Aspirin - who needs it anyways?

Dear Sanjay, I have now watched several of your videos and I feel you are doing a great public service by enlightening us in matters of the utmost importance - our health! You are particularly skilled at explaining very complex issues so that the layman can understand; please keep up the good work. Thank you.

Dr. Gupta, I just wish to thank you for giving us your valuable time and for educating us people world-wide 🙏

I took aspirin for 27 years after open heart surgery in 1994. It was useful as I have a Carbon mitral valve. At 70, I stopped as the sticky parts of my platelets had been stripped by the aspirin. Nicking myself shaving caused bleeding for a week. The risk reward while using warfarin was too much and I withheld it. Also, this medication had absolutely no medical oversight despite having a complete medical team for decades.

I love the fact you explain things. Usually during check ups, doctors rush through but I always have questions that need answers.

I'm 67 and I have crippling arthritis that runs in the family. 20 years ago started getting CRP levels tested and each year it was increasing. I had an array of blood tests and I have not found a doc who knows what to do. I had a brief conversation with a researcher who studies CRP levels and he said aspirin does bring levels down. But I have asked a community of docs what I am suppose to do and no one wants to take on this concern of CRP levels and what to do about it. I had a doc tell me I'm doing everything right, nutrition, exercise. Ive had consultations with the specialty lab and they thought it might be my insomnia that started 20 year ago when I went into menopause. Ive had plenty of testing to see if I am bleeding and nothing is showing up. Aspirin really helps with pain. Better than using narcotics. I know you probably won't see this post but I thought I would at least express my appreciation for aspirin.

In dealing with the aftermath of a heart attack you among the many are very understandable and the unbiased truth you deliver will save lives and help with quality of life issues thank you

Thanks for all that you do for the public. Finally an honest person we can trust. 🌹🌹🌹

Thank you for this. I’m dismayed by how many 70 year olds who take 5-6 medications then go ahead and take ASA without doctor’s advice because some senior’s magazine advised it. Being able to have a thoughtful conversation about this, ca2+ supplements, and proton pump inhibitors makes me a better doctor, friend, and daughter. I’m grateful for your videos.

Good morning Dr Gupta. My name is Donna. And 3 years ago, I discovered that I have heart failure and an irregular beat. Which was a surprise to me, because it was not really bothering me, except that I started having this breathing problem, that I just thought was my usual, winter allergy from the neighbors chimny smoke. It was worse then usual. And I was starting to get swelled legs. And up until that, for my whole life, I have never been sick or diseases. I never took any medications, except the occasion asprin. I don't even get colds and flue, hardly ever but now, suddenly this. I have a bunch of family people, that had heart problems, which I think, is genetic and I thought maybe that missed me. But I guess not. I am 62 now. But when I was told that I had an irregular heart beat, I was at a little clinic and they were alarmed and wanted me to hurry and go straight to the hospital emergancy. But I have a dog, that needed somebody to look after her, so I went home instead. And the next day I went to the hospital. And I still felt pretty good. I certainly did not feel like I was going to drop dead, any moment. I was at the hospital for several days. And from that moment on, I have never been the same again. They filled me up on a ton of medications, which have been changed a few times. And I became like a zombie for 2 and a half years. I have never been so sick, in my life. And the worse of those medications were blood thinners. I started having racing heart, breathless and 10 other side effects. First I was on Coumadin and then Xeralto. And during that time, I was in the hospital 4 times. I had sepsis around my heart and nearly didn't make it. Then 3 blood clots in my brain. Then bleeding. They took all night filling up my blood. And during the bleeding episode, the doctor, took off the Xeralto, cold turkey. And because of that two of the blood clots happend. Two clots, traveling together. The other clot was because I was unable to take my Xeralto for 3 days and that is how quickly it happens. It is the Xeralto that I mostly blame for all of my problems for 2 years. Even though I got the strokes, the bleeding problem that I had, began to go away and after 2 weeks, the bleeding went away and has not returned. And as the bleeding went away, so did nearly every single side effect, that I was having. I felt nearly as good, as before taking all of those meds. Including the racing heart and breathlessness. The strokes still cause problems. So now I will only take asprin. I decided that I don't want to take any more other meds except Torsemide. I know that it is not perfect but it is the only thing that keeps my legs and lungs from filling up. And when you said magnesium, I tried that too and it seems to be helping really good for the swelling. I think that maybe I am sensitive to medications. Any way, I do enjoy your channel and you have good information. So I thank you for that. And Merry Christmas to you.

Wow, a real doctor...💯♥️❗️

I had a quadruple bypass 14 yrs ago. I was prescribed aspirin which I took for three months but it made my stomach ache… so my GP prescribed a PPI… I got indigestion and constipation ! So I stopped both drugs after 6 mths ! I sorted out my diet and walked miles! 14 yrs on I’m fit and well ( apart from recently when my Covid jab caused pericarditis)

I still have to take aspirin, for good reasons you outline, but I have abandoned P.P.Is for their known long-term damage.. Your videos provide an invaluable service.

I take a chewed up aspirin when I can’t take the pain from sciatica. I take it on a full stomach with lots of water. Helps my heart not hurting also. Only medication I take. Thank you Dr.

Dear Sanjay I do appreciate you taking the time to explain the value of taking aspirin. I had problems with the water soluble tablet. A friend suggested taking the film coated type. since taking this things have improved with my digestion.

Taking vitamin c with aspirin will act as a buffer for aspirin. Reduces risk of bleeding in stomach

I feel you are a compassionate person.

Your knowledge is truly amazing. I have learned so much in such a short period of time from you. Especially about different heart issues. I have a periodic heart pause. I recently discovered it when I had a bout of insomnia. It was truly nerve wracking but you have calmed me down considerably with your videos on the subject. Thank you so much. I will continue watching and learn so much more.

Sanjay, I would you to know how much I really appreciate who you are not just your educational tidbits. I really loved it when you said in a recent video, how wonderful you feel when you get home from work, and you see that new people have subscribed to your cardiology channel as it showed some vulnerability. I imagine that what you see at work with people recovering from heart attacks and whatnot must give you the inspiration to keep making these great videos so as to help people stay out of the hospital in the first place You must come from a very nice family who instilled in you such virtues as love, caring, and wanting to make a difference in other peoples lives. I think your videos give people the one thing they need, hope!!! ps. I am an Afib guy in America, and I am thinking of making an appointment with you.

it amazes me that whenever a new medical problem springs up for me, you have a video addressing the problem. thank you so much, dr gupta! ☀️

Thank you Dr Gupta I just started following you on YouTube and the information you give us is very important and helpful and just by watching your videos you make less sutras full and relax and for the most part it’s very useful and educational.