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ATWT Discussion Group
Hi Janie,
Our doctor has recommended that both my husband and I take a low dose aspirin. I take one that is 81 mgs. My husband, very frugal, buys regular aspirin and cuts them in half. I just noticed that the aspirin he cuts in half are 325 mgs, so he's taking over 160 mgs a day. When I called this to his attention, he got very defensive which he always does. So should I be concerned and insist that he stop taking this dose? I've learned that I have to chose my battles very carefully with him and am not sure this is the hill I want die on. I figure my bugging him is detrimental to his health, too.
Oh, mm, what a dilemma. Costco sells the 81 mg really cheap. That's where I get mine. Have your husband cut the the halves in half again and that will be 81 mg. He'll save even more money that way. However, the enteric coated 81 mg are the best to take in order to avoid GI bleeding that ASA can cause.
By the way, I emailed my on line journal about the Obama ad and have not heard back from them. Thanks for the suggestion.
