I used to take one baby aspirin daily, but when diagnosed with MC a few years ago, quit all
NSAIDS, plus anything else that I felt could worsen this problem.
My doctor mentioned that I should take the aspirin again and said he thought it wouldn't at this point cause problems. So, does anyone else take one daily baby aspirin without problems? I don't want to do anything that could cause terrible flares again. So far, doing well with GF foods.
garina
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Garina:
I try not to tell anyone not to do as their doctor instructs. However, aspirin is an NSAID and as such is suspected of contributing to MC/IBD. Aspirin (and other NSAID's) inhibit an enzyme that is required for the stomach to make it protective coating. This coating protects the stomach from it's own HCL. This is why aspirin and other NSAID's are known to cause GI bleeding. I would avoid taking aspirin or other NSAID's with any GI issue including MC/IBD. May I ask why your doctor wants you to take a baby aspirin daily?
Dr. Ann
I try not to tell anyone not to do as their doctor instructs. However, aspirin is an NSAID and as such is suspected of contributing to MC/IBD. Aspirin (and other NSAID's) inhibit an enzyme that is required for the stomach to make it protective coating. This coating protects the stomach from it's own HCL. This is why aspirin and other NSAID's are known to cause GI bleeding. I would avoid taking aspirin or other NSAID's with any GI issue including MC/IBD. May I ask why your doctor wants you to take a baby aspirin daily?
Dr. Ann
Garina,
I too would be concerned about taking even a baby aspirin. If it's for stroke prevention or other cardiovascular issues, there are a number of non-NSAID blood thinners that your doctor could prescribe, but of course they are much more expensive than aspirin. I'm taking clopidogrel, which is much cheaper than the name brand product Plavix, but still considerably more expensive than aspirin.
Bayer makes an enteric-coated baby aspirin designed to delay activation until after it exits the stomach, but I have no idea if it totally resolves the risk of stomach damage. Even if it does, it would still pose the NSAID risk of triggering a flare for anyone who is vulnerable to NSAID-provoked MC flares.
Always remember that most doctors do not understand MC, so their judgment is not always optimal regarding medication choices.
Tex
I too would be concerned about taking even a baby aspirin. If it's for stroke prevention or other cardiovascular issues, there are a number of non-NSAID blood thinners that your doctor could prescribe, but of course they are much more expensive than aspirin. I'm taking clopidogrel, which is much cheaper than the name brand product Plavix, but still considerably more expensive than aspirin.
Bayer makes an enteric-coated baby aspirin designed to delay activation until after it exits the stomach, but I have no idea if it totally resolves the risk of stomach damage. Even if it does, it would still pose the NSAID risk of triggering a flare for anyone who is vulnerable to NSAID-provoked MC flares.
Always remember that most doctors do not understand MC, so their judgment is not always optimal regarding medication choices.
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 Ann,
I don't really know why my internist suggested taking a daily aspirin, but my guess is because he doesn't really know the complications it could cause one that has MC. I opted to disregard his advice, however.
Tex,
You're right in that most doctors don't understand MC. What works best for me is no NSAIDS.
Thanks to both of you.
garina
I don't really know why my internist suggested taking a daily aspirin, but my guess is because he doesn't really know the complications it could cause one that has MC. I opted to disregard his advice, however.
Tex,
You're right in that most doctors don't understand MC. What works best for me is no NSAIDS.
Thanks to both of you.
garina
baby aspirin
Baby aspirin is taken to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke. It prevents platelets from sticking to each other and hence from forming a clot. It also reduces inflammation. (I learned a little about it after my husband had a heart attack and then two strokes). Husband is currently on baby aspirin AND Eliquis, which prevents clot formation in another way.
So the question I have is -- if you have heart disease, as he does, what do you take in lieu of aspirin?
So the question I have is -- if you have heart disease, as he does, what do you take in lieu of aspirin?
I'm not a Heart patient, but I'm a stroke risk (I've had previous mini-strokes and a serious one that left me weak, unbalanced, uncoordinated, and clumsy), and I take clopidogrel bisulfate (the generic equivalent of Plavix). No more problems in the past 3 years. (I'm 79 now.)
Incidentally, I had heart issues prior to the stroke (my heart was skipping a lot of beats). I stopped that completely by getting my doctor to increase (double) my Armour dose (thyroid treatment). If your husband's eGFR (kidney function) is low, this may be his problem, because research shows that undertreated hypothyroidism can cause kidney problems, which will cause heart problems. I'm speaking from personal experience here, not medical opinion.
Tex
Incidentally, I had heart issues prior to the stroke (my heart was skipping a lot of beats). I stopped that completely by getting my doctor to increase (double) my Armour dose (thyroid treatment). If your husband's eGFR (kidney function) is low, this may be his problem, because research shows that undertreated hypothyroidism can cause kidney problems, which will cause heart problems. I'm speaking from personal experience here, not medical opinion.
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.
Thank you, Wayne. You are absolutely correct -- kidney problems cause heart problems. But regular allopathic doctors will rarely tell you this if they even know it. Yes, he has had kidney cancer and kidney problems for a long time. His eGFR is way off. This thyroid seems sort of normal. But when Covid is done with, we will check!
But it is interesting what you say about the thyroid. One of the major drugs used to treat atrial fibrillation contains a lot of iodine, which must sure affect the thyroid. The drug has awful side-effects though, and my husband has so far refused it, even though he had atrial fibrillation, which caused the strokes.
I was thinking of Lumbrokinase to combat clots. It was originally an ancient traditional Chinese medicine. It is said to break up fibrin and is supposed to be beneficial for the arteries.
Wayne, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with me - and all of us. Deeply appreciated.
But it is interesting what you say about the thyroid. One of the major drugs used to treat atrial fibrillation contains a lot of iodine, which must sure affect the thyroid. The drug has awful side-effects though, and my husband has so far refused it, even though he had atrial fibrillation, which caused the strokes.
I was thinking of Lumbrokinase to combat clots. It was originally an ancient traditional Chinese medicine. It is said to break up fibrin and is supposed to be beneficial for the arteries.
Wayne, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with me - and all of us. Deeply appreciated.