Am I being paranoid?

[hittman]

So, you have deduced in your 8 days of membership here that a disproportionate number of members have had heart surgery?

 

[buckaroo]

Perhaps it's only related to White people beyond city limits and gun forums. :)

 

[wolfsong]

About paranoia: just because you can't see them doesn't mean they're not there...

 

[Selena]

Paranoid? No. I would prefer you take a low dose aspirin in the morning and carry a few nitrostat on your key chain but if the aspirin gives you comfort then carry it. It is your body and I make the assumption you are smart enough to research your condition. After that any strategies you and your doctor come up with are informed choices not paranoia.

 

[kmoore]

I take a low dose aspirin per my DR every morning. Never had a heart attack but really high BP. I take my doses whenever camping/ hunting/travel etc and carry with extra pills just incase I am delayed.
I think the take on this is if you can tell your having some weird feelings that your aware may have to do with meds or lack of them, why not have some handy. It's being prepared.

 

[Ranger]

Buckaroo: Just FWIW: I've been in the health field for several decades and my wife is both a pharmacist and a physician. Unquestionably, they're are some shady health care practitioners who do unnecessary procedures or order questionable treatments. From what I've seen these are mainly those who are in business for themselves - which makes sense. I've also noticed that some of these seem to target the anti-medical establishment folks by peddling alternative approaches. All that said, the vast majority of health care practitioners will always put the patient's best interests first based upon scientically proven practices... and they will absolutely and deservedly take offense at any patient's suggesting otherwise. My wife probably would have had you thrown out too if you accused her of something. No practitioner wants to accept patients who are noncompliant or argumentative for many reasons. Two of my siblings have the "Google medical degrees" and have just about burnt their bridges with every good medical practitioner within 100+ miles.

 

[Wyandot Jim]

I realize this is an old thread. BUT it is pretty apparent that a few of you don't know the difference between taking an aspirin for a blood thinner and an aspirin for a heart attack. I suggest you research and find out the difference between the two.
My Cardiologist recommends one low dose aspirin daily since I have a leaking Aortic Valve. Wife and I both keep full size CHEWABLE aspirin in our night stands incase of a heart attack during the night.

 

[Paul B]

When I had my heart attack on Feb 27, 2022 the doc put in a stent, then another about a month later. He prescribed a blood thinner called Brillinta. $750 a pop and my health insurance will not pay for it. I finally stopped taking it about 6 month ago as I was possibly going to undergo surgery for colon cancer should the chemo and radiation therapies not work. Apparently they worked as the last MRI showed me clean so they just did another one earlier this week. Every month there is a group of cancer doctors who meet and discuss treatments for certain patients and, I'll be under discussion as to whether they want the surgeon to do some cutting. Me? I'm against it. I'm sure the surgeon thinks otherwise. I believe I have the right to refuse. Like the ladies say, "It's my body."
Paul B.

 

[jimbo1096]

Don't let it keep you awake at night, Vito.

 

[protoolman]

I've heard for years to chew 2 big full size Bayer Aspirin if you're having a heart attack.(unless you have been prescribed nitro tablets). Like all stated it can't hurt if it's not a heart attack and if you are it may save your life. I'm going to take my little keyring container with my earplugs and put aspirin back in. Thanks for the idea!

 

[Detective Rog]

I turn 79 this week and feel like I am in pretty decent health for my age. I did have quintuple bypass surgery 26 years ago, and did have a kidney removed for renal cancer 7 years ago, but for the most part I am still active and alert. But lately I added a small metal pill container to my keyring with a few regular aspirins inside. I know that if I suffered a heart attack, chewing an aspirin could make a real difference in my chances of survival. My wife thinks I'm being a bit paranoid, but said as long as it is on my keyring and I'm not asking her to add another item to her already heavy keyring she doesn't really care. Am I being just cautious, or is this a sign of old age paranoid

I think its a great preparation. From being the police I am some paranoid about the crime so I carry all the time. Just good preparation.

 

[KIR]

I realize this is an old thread. BUT it is pretty apparent that a few of you don't know the difference between taking an aspirin for a blood thinner and an aspirin for a heart attack. I suggest you research and find out the difference between the two.
My Cardiologist recommends one low dose aspirin daily since I have a leaking Aortic Valve. Wife and I both keep full size CHEWABLE aspirin in our night stands incase of a heart attack during the night.

Earlier this year there was a news report where it turns out that the one low dose daily aspirin really is not necessary. I asked my doctor about it at my yearly checkup and he said I did not have to take 'em. Didn't ask if it was me or just people in general. So, I think more research is needed and the final decision is really up in the air. In the mean time, I am using up my "baby aspirin" as I had just bought a 3-pack. Doctor said that was o.k.

 

[snipe10]

Get regular cardio check-ups as the aspirin thing isn't always the way to go, but each individual is unique

 

[Paul B]

In March 2021 I had my first and hopefully only heart attack. Doc put in two stents and as I was already on low dose aspirin the doc prescribed Brillinta, a powerful blood thinner. Naturally the insurance company said they would not pay for it so every three months its $750 out of my pocket. OUCH! Then, when I came down with cancer I said to hell with it and dropped Brillinta. I hayed that stuff. Get a nosebleed and it's a trip to the ER to get the nose cauterized. Cut your finger and it took a tight pressure bandage to get it under control. Doc said I would have to take it for at least a year. It has been alomst two years so when there was the possibility I would have to undergo surgery for the cancer, I dropped it. Seems the chemo and radiation may have done the job and now I may not have to do the surgery. I'll find out in a couple of days.
Paul B.

 

[tazbigdog]

The USPS is not the same as it was years ago. Many who work for the, not all, are lazy, stupid or just don’t care. Just before covid 19 and after it, mail would be lost, stolen or just fell in the black hole.