Posted by sdb on November 1, 2007, at 17:42:55
In reply to aspirin prophylaxis? » sdb, posted by tecknohed on October 30, 2007, at 5:08:01
> > It could make sense to discuss an aspirin prophylaxis with your doctor sometimes.
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> What is aspirin prophylaxis? All I know about aspirin (in relation to diabetes) is that is lowers blood sugar/enhances insulin, so I avoid it.
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> Mind you, my father (who also has diabetes) does take low dose aspirin daily to prevent heart defects. Is this what you mean?
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> Thanx.the coma lethality was > 60% (1900) it is only 1 % nowadays. Lethality of diabetics caused by cardiovascular (heart 55% / renal failure > 40 %) events is almost 80 %.
if you have a second risk factor like hypertension
an aspirin cardio could make sense in addition to lower the blood pressure.warm regards
sdb
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