Hi everyone,
Quick question--Mom is celiac, 82 years old. Doc has her on baby aspirin in her med strips. She is not a stroke risk or heart attack risk. She is mid level alzheimers.
For decades she has not tolerated 1 or 2 full strength nsaids.
Is the baby aspirin risky? I don't want her to get MC.
She also is on cipro pretty regularly due to UTIs. I'm going to try to get her on D manoose every day preventative.
Dr. appointment is on Tuesday. Appreciate the feedback.
Thanks, Brandy
mom, celiac, 82 year old, baby aspirin
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Brandy,
That's a tough question, especially since it's claimed that aspirin also helps to treat and prevent Alzheimer's, cancer, and who knows what else? Of course statins are also claimed to have all sorts of magical qualities, so it can be mighty tough to separate the legitimate benefits from all the hype.
Have you read the discussion about the pros and cons on WebMD? Maybe some of that information will make it easier to make a decision.
An Aspirin a Day ... or Not?
It's just about impossible to put an accurate number on the actual risk of developing MC from aspirin, and baby aspirin should presumably be a much lower risk. The risk is usually associated with long-term use, so total intake over time probably determines the lion's share of the risk.
And then there's the bleeding risk, which I won't get into since I'm a bit biased after nearly bleeding to death 6 years ago. But the bleeding risk is discussed in the WebMD article.
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Tex
That's a tough question, especially since it's claimed that aspirin also helps to treat and prevent Alzheimer's, cancer, and who knows what else? Of course statins are also claimed to have all sorts of magical qualities, so it can be mighty tough to separate the legitimate benefits from all the hype.
Have you read the discussion about the pros and cons on WebMD? Maybe some of that information will make it easier to make a decision.
An Aspirin a Day ... or Not?
It's just about impossible to put an accurate number on the actual risk of developing MC from aspirin, and baby aspirin should presumably be a much lower risk. The risk is usually associated with long-term use, so total intake over time probably determines the lion's share of the risk.
And then there's the bleeding risk, which I won't get into since I'm a bit biased after nearly bleeding to death 6 years ago. But the bleeding risk is discussed in the WebMD article.
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Tex,
Thanks for the reply. Mom had landed in the hospital for 5 days with UTI and shingles. Weirdly she did dramatically better during the 5 days in hospital when she got IV valtrex (for shingles) and IV antibiotics than she was doing on the oral versions before hospitalization and after hospitalization. I suspect for a celiac getting things via IV counts for alot due to compromised absorption. The oral Cipro does not seem to work for UTIs and I think it may be due to absorption issues.
Anyways....got Mom off of a prescription stool softener that was in her medication strips...Amitza....number one side effect is UTIs. Got Mom off of prescription Zyrtec that was in her medication strips. Figure aids can give it OTC as needed. Got her on D manoose. Told aids to give it to her every day due to ongoing UTIs last 5 months. I wasn't sure about the baby aspirin. Ended up keeping her on that. She is still on a PPI for acid reflux 30 mg per day of lansoprazole (Previcid). I'm back in Florida. Next visit I want to try a taper to reduce dose of PPI . I figure even with 15 mg dose which is the OTC of PRevacid will give her better absorption.
Anyways, just thought I'd give an update.
Thanks for the reply. Mom had landed in the hospital for 5 days with UTI and shingles. Weirdly she did dramatically better during the 5 days in hospital when she got IV valtrex (for shingles) and IV antibiotics than she was doing on the oral versions before hospitalization and after hospitalization. I suspect for a celiac getting things via IV counts for alot due to compromised absorption. The oral Cipro does not seem to work for UTIs and I think it may be due to absorption issues.
Anyways....got Mom off of a prescription stool softener that was in her medication strips...Amitza....number one side effect is UTIs. Got Mom off of prescription Zyrtec that was in her medication strips. Figure aids can give it OTC as needed. Got her on D manoose. Told aids to give it to her every day due to ongoing UTIs last 5 months. I wasn't sure about the baby aspirin. Ended up keeping her on that. She is still on a PPI for acid reflux 30 mg per day of lansoprazole (Previcid). I'm back in Florida. Next visit I want to try a taper to reduce dose of PPI . I figure even with 15 mg dose which is the OTC of PRevacid will give her better absorption.
Anyways, just thought I'd give an update.
Brandy,
I certainly agree with the changes that you've made. I have a hunch that the problems caused by PPIs are very likely dose-dependent, so lowering the dose would surely be a good move (provided that she can tolerate the change).
Thanks for the update.
I certainly agree with the changes that you've made. I have a hunch that the problems caused by PPIs are very likely dose-dependent, so lowering the dose would surely be a good move (provided that she can tolerate the change).
Thanks for the update.
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Cipro for the UTI
Hi Brandy,
I am a newbie here and I read how Cipro won't clear your Mom's UTI. This just happened to me. After a week of Cipro my GP office called to inform me that the Cipro was resistant to the bacteria found in my UTI and changed me to Keflex. Within 24 hours I could tell the Keflex was doing a much better job. Just thought I would share. Hope Mom gets well. Taking care of ourselves and aging parents can be a challenge.
Jo Ann
I am a newbie here and I read how Cipro won't clear your Mom's UTI. This just happened to me. After a week of Cipro my GP office called to inform me that the Cipro was resistant to the bacteria found in my UTI and changed me to Keflex. Within 24 hours I could tell the Keflex was doing a much better job. Just thought I would share. Hope Mom gets well. Taking care of ourselves and aging parents can be a challenge.
Jo Ann
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