How much aspirin is suggested?

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Mom3
Mom3 Member Posts: 170
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer
How much aspirin is suggested?
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  • Mom3
    Mom3 Member Posts: 170
    edited March 2010

    I keep reading about benefits about aspirin and bc but I'm not sure how much a woman should take. Anyone know?

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited March 2010

    I am taking 325mg coated, 4 times a week. I am just guessing!

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  • Husband11
    Husband11 Member Posts: 2,264
    edited March 2010

    I'd talk to my Doctor about it, and see if there is any personal reasons that might factor into a safe dosage for you.  Maybe even some monitering of clotting ability, or making your Doctor aware so that if symptoms show up the Doctor knows what you are on.  The options range from taking a small dose daily to a standard dose less frequently like KerryMac.  There's no evidence as to which of the two would be the best for preventing recurrance.  Best strategy is likely based on minimizing risk of problems the aspirin might bring on, while falling into either of the two categories that got benefit (2-5 times a week or 6,7 times a week).

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  • mom2Bnegativex3
    mom2Bnegativex3 Member Posts: 221
    edited March 2010

    My Onc said that she suggest to her patients to take one every other day.

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited March 2010

    My oncologist wants me to take an 81 mg 2-4 times per week. 

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  • JudyO
    JudyO Member Posts: 225
    edited March 2010

    Hi Gals....Haven't posted in a long time but read almost daily. Just had a check up with my onc...I will be taking an 81mg every day. I am post menopausal. He said he has seen studies where aspirin may be beneficial and also he said it is helpful for other things than cancer.

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  • ktn
    ktn Member Posts: 181
    edited March 2010

    I saw my onc last week also and she said taking an aspirin would be fine as long as it didn't upset my stomach. She said it might actually help a little with my joint aches from Arimidex! I plan on doing the 81 mg. I also happened to see the Dr. Oz show yesterday and he stated the best time of day to take baby aspirin for heart health reasons is at bedtime~ that is when clots are more common.

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  • gogo_xago
    gogo_xago Member Posts: 131
    edited March 2010

    Today we saw my mom's onc. and he suggested one baby aspirin (100 mg) daily. He also said that this research about aspirin, is an old story has return with new researches and good results.

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  • kim40
    kim40 Member Posts: 904
    edited March 2010

    I'm taking 81mg of aspirin every second day. 

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  • roxy42
    roxy42 Member Posts: 495
    edited March 2010

    My Onc said Low dose 81 and I take it every day..........take care......roxy

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  • Ihopeg
    Ihopeg Member Posts: 399
    edited March 2010

    Onc says one baby aspirin a day couldn't hurt.

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