02-17-2016, 01:09 PM
I have a family history of heart disease, so was taking 81mg aspirin as a preventive. Then I read that a study in England had concluded that long-term aspirin was associated with increased incidence of macular degeneration. So, figuring going blind was to be avoided, I stopped the aspirin.
A few months later I had some slight 'lightness' in my left leg, which after an MRI was diagnosed as a small TIA (stroke). Dr Janie and neurologist said it could have been a rebound effect from stopping the aspirin, and recommended double dose from then on. I figured avoiding a stroke was more imperative than avoiding remote blindness, so now I take 2 x 81mg 'baby' aspirin.
/Mr Lynn
A few months later I had some slight 'lightness' in my left leg, which after an MRI was diagnosed as a small TIA (stroke). Dr Janie and neurologist said it could have been a rebound effect from stopping the aspirin, and recommended double dose from then on. I figured avoiding a stroke was more imperative than avoiding remote blindness, so now I take 2 x 81mg 'baby' aspirin.
/Mr Lynn