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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Sara on July 21, 2006, 04:24:21 AM

Title: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: Sara on July 21, 2006, 04:24:21 AM

Joe's vascular surgeon recommended this when he was in hospital because he had 2 blockages in his arm.  Is anyone else on this?

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: BigSky on July 21, 2006, 07:21:20 AM

I had some problems with my fistula because of it being done wrong and the docs who opened it up recommended to me to take low dose aspirin to help it from clotting off. 

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: Bajanne on July 21, 2006, 07:24:15 AM

Thank you for reminding me of this.  My nephro had told me that this was advised in my situation (I clot rather easily) and I had started to take them.  I even have a little bottle in my handbag.  But do I remember?
However, I have begun to be more compliant with all my medication, so I will add that to what I take.
Does anyone have any idea on what is the best time of the day to take them.
I take Norvasc and Avandia in the morning and Lipitor at night.

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: Ginger on July 21, 2006, 10:06:18 AM

My cardiologist recommended I take low dose aspirin daily and my neph was ok with it. I find that I bruise easily sometimes and when that occurs, I take it every other day.

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: Bajanne on July 21, 2006, 03:56:51 PM

Ginger, what time of the day do you take it?

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: Ginger on July 21, 2006, 10:44:20 PM

Bajanne, I take it at bedtime.

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: Panda_9 on July 21, 2006, 10:55:23 PM

I take it due to clotting problems when cannulating. I take it in the morning.

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: kitkatz on July 21, 2006, 10:55:47 PM

I was given the aspirin to take after March's angiogram.  81mg. One a day.

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: angieskidney on July 22, 2006, 04:54:03 AM

When I was transplanted I was told not to take it. I didn't realize it was a good idea to take it once on hemo..

Title: Re: Anyone on low-dose aspirin?
Post by: TrophyWife on July 24, 2006, 05:43:10 PM

No asprin here but my father is on Plavix. Phew, he bleeds for an hour after dialysis. But he has to take it or he will have a stroke.