Warfarin & ASA

[Bionic Orange]

Do any of you, who do not have coronary artery disease, take only warfarin?

Along with life long warfarin that is a given, my surgeon would like me to take life long ASA. (I haven't had my 3 month consult with my cardiologist yet, I'll also ask him his take on it)

 

[pellicle]

ASA

fancy word for aspirin.

Yes, I now take aspirin. I started, stopped, went for years with no problems, got minor issues, tried 150mg every alternate day, problem ceased (calling that sufficient evidence to continue).

both my surgeon and cardiologist are of the view that (well after surgery) if I'm not finding a need for it then there is no benefit and are happy to accept my own choices there. Aspirin is not a prescription drug anyway.

https://www.heart.org/-/media/Files/About-Us/Policy-Research/Prevention-Nutrition/Guidelines-On-Aspirin-Use-to-Prevent-CVD-UCM_432593.pdf

Recommendation: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ATVBAHA.122.318020

(*as undoubtedly some dick is going to say "don't listen to some random person on the internet", I say I agree, listen to the evidence of the actual specialist bodies. However as you're an adult and I'm probably adult enough we can both participate here as adults on a forum of {mostly} adults)

lastly

I did my own research (a great guide)

Hi Sabine has done a great job and is now really showing her directions in Science Education ... this is the way you do it. ESPECIALLY where she says: (sorry about the posture in the screen grab Sabine) not this: The above cartoon is cited within my blog post on the topic here. Her...

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HTH

 

[pellicle]

PS: always read the study, don't just be satisfied with the abstract. Look for statistical relevance and apply some critical thinking, because publications aren't what they used to be...

Skeptical of medical science reports?

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[Superman]

I take 81mg aspirin daily. Low cholesterol. No issues with it. Started after my second surgery almost 14 years ago. Never did before.

 

[David Robbins]

Do any of you, who do not have coronary artery disease, take only warfarin?

Along with life long warfarin that is a given, my surgeon would like me to take life long ASA. (I haven't had my 3 month consult with my cardiologist yet, I'll also ask him his take on it)

I had two AVRs in 2008 and have been only on Warfarin since. The cardiologist recommends taking Warfarn and Aspirin combined, but in my case she limited it to Warfarin because of a brain surgery that required a clip on a ruptured artery in my brain. I would consult with a cardiologist who knows your health history for a qualified answer specific to your health condition and prognosis.

 

[carolinemc]

Do any of you, who do not have coronary artery disease, take only warfarin?

Along with life long warfarin that is a given, my surgeon would like me to take life long ASA. (I haven't had my 3 month consult with my cardiologist yet, I'll also ask him his take on it)

Many of us have mechanical heart valves and have to be on Warfarin. And there are those who have to be on it for a short time. It is best to ask your cardiologist about it.