Peata
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I was taking very small amounts of aspirin over the summer, just nibbles here and there, and I don't know if it had much effect. Then by Fall, I was taking 1/2 to 1 aspirin daily. Not a lot to most on here, but I was trying to be cautious.
I was also drinking too much Coke. 3 - 4 cans per day. I know this amount wasn't good for me, but it was just something I indulged in at the time. I've since stopped drinking that much.
One day in the middle of October, I had the worst stomach pains of my life. It felt like the lining of my stomach had been dissolved away. I stopped eating/drinking anything that could be aggravating the problem, and my stomach healed. I can't remember how long this took, days to a week or so...?
So since then if I've had pain, like in my neck, I'll take an aspirin or two and it seems fine. Don't notice the stomach problem. This isn't daily use though.
A couple days ago, I decided to try daily aspirin again. I used BC powder. My stomach hurt some - slight burning feeling.
I didn't take any aspirin yesterday, stomach fine.
Today I tried it again with some juice, and my stomach hurts a little.
I also take a K supplement when I take the aspirin, btw.
Can you think of a way I might be able to take aspirin without the stomach issue?
Or does it mean I just can't take it or shouldn't be taking it?
Should I go to safety coated? I thought there was some reason it wasn't recommended - because it just dissolves further in the digestive tract and can cause problems there, maybe.
If I can't use aspirin, is there something else I can take/drink that will work in a similar manner to aspirin?
I was also drinking too much Coke. 3 - 4 cans per day. I know this amount wasn't good for me, but it was just something I indulged in at the time. I've since stopped drinking that much.
One day in the middle of October, I had the worst stomach pains of my life. It felt like the lining of my stomach had been dissolved away. I stopped eating/drinking anything that could be aggravating the problem, and my stomach healed. I can't remember how long this took, days to a week or so...?
So since then if I've had pain, like in my neck, I'll take an aspirin or two and it seems fine. Don't notice the stomach problem. This isn't daily use though.
A couple days ago, I decided to try daily aspirin again. I used BC powder. My stomach hurt some - slight burning feeling.
I didn't take any aspirin yesterday, stomach fine.
Today I tried it again with some juice, and my stomach hurts a little.
I also take a K supplement when I take the aspirin, btw.
Can you think of a way I might be able to take aspirin without the stomach issue?
Or does it mean I just can't take it or shouldn't be taking it?
Should I go to safety coated? I thought there was some reason it wasn't recommended - because it just dissolves further in the digestive tract and can cause problems there, maybe.
If I can't use aspirin, is there something else I can take/drink that will work in a similar manner to aspirin?