Dr. Ford, 70, uber fit and 17 days out from a triple bypass with 3 obstructed arteries. I pursued my own course of diagnosis after a Cardiac Calcium score of 500. Finding the right cardiologist saved my life just in time. You suggested taking a baby aspirin. I did. Thanks. I have considered you a valuable part of my medical team despite the fact I only know you on TH-cam. You are doing great work. Again, thank you! Chuck
@ Find a great Cardiologist and track the progression of the disease. Keep in top shape. Forgo sugar, carbs, alcohol, tobacco and slow the disease progression. Finally, my friend, don’t overthink it and worry yourself into an early grave. It’s not inconceivable that you may someday have a similar operation. There is a super good chance you will survive it and recover to full strength. My Cardiologist is Dr. Jamnadas who you can find on TH-cam, a brilliant physician and a kind soul. I sought him out when I moved to the Orlando area. He also detected my kidney cancer that I had removed earlier this year. Because I have been fit my entire life, the recovery from both operations have been much easier than most experience. Finally, I have been a Keto/Carnivore for years and intermittently fast almost every day. 6/18. Hope this has been helpful. Best, Chuck
@@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 get a CIMT test, which they look at your carotid artery to review plaque. I had a calcium score of 400 and my CIMT showed zero plaque. I’m still trying to figure that out. Maybe the calcium build up was from earlier in my life and I wasn’t eating as healthy, not sure. I take Neprinol enzymes, CoQ10, K2 and citrus bergamot on a daily basis now. It’s contributed to lower blood pressure. I took low dose statin for a year and after 8 months, terrible muscle pain. I will never take a statin moving forward, but that’s just me.
@@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269if your current cardiologist seems blase about it, fire them and find another one. I'm dealing with this now...have seen 2; at our local group and both were nasty to me.. arrogant, condescending, and only worried about pushing a Statin at me. My score was not that high, but high enough. I finally got one of the PAs to listen to me, and going for a stress test Jan 2...still waiting to get 'approval' from them to switch to another Doctor.
@@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269if you have a cardiologist and they are acting blase about it, fire them and get a new one. I'm dealing with this now...problem is, there is only one multi-physician group here, and I can't commute an hour to see another.
Best use of my time to listen to u. i am 71 and reasonably fit. suffer from i am latest and the greatest most fit man syndrome. still after hearing u am taking half Aspirin every other day and cutting down on sugar. awareness does help because all day long my food choices change to more heart friendly ones
At what age do you say, "OK that's old enough no since fighting nature"? What I mean is no one lives forever and by enlarge if you are in your mid 70s and still getting around maybe it's time not to worry about health so much as something is going to get you so just enjoy each day. Personally, I wished we came with shut off switches that was programable so when a certain parameter is reached click goes the button and, on the floor, you go without even knowing you're on the floor and gone. I had a heart attack at 55 and suffered and I mean suffered for 9 years after the heart attack due to the drugs which was sending me to ER 3 times a week and the pain was horrible. The DRs told me that if I stopped taking the pills I was going to die, well at 9 years I said the hell with it I'm done, and I stopped all pills except for aspirin and BP med. Immediately within 48 hours I was pain free. I tell you most doctors have no clue what the hell they are doing and don't deserve the title of doctor.
@jeffreyblose8295 Unfortunately, our medical schools are deeply embedded with pharmaceutical companies. Not saying there are all bad doctors, but if your doctor is mostly guided by "The Blue Book" looking up pills that match symptoms, beware. There are many root causes to illness that disappear with diet and herbal remedies. I used to mock the organic food freaks and herbs, not any more
I'm 78 and take quite a few supplements and vitamins, and some of those are blood thinners, like NAC and several others. So I stopped taking baby aspirin I have taken for decades because I had had a stroke at 31. I take hi-dose C, D3 & CoQ10, 2000mg of Omega 3, and 100mg of Nattokinase, and quercitin when I have the flu. And sometimes I take magnesium. And I've read all of these are blood thinners. So I stopped the baby aspirin and I've cut the CoQ10 to twice a week. I started that because I have been taking pravastatin 40mg since the 90s, but just cut that back to twice a week. I also take 100mg of K2, which I hope helps. I have a heart murmur from childhood rheumatic fever, a faulty mitral valve and calcification of my aorta. I have high triglycerides and LDL. My fasting glucose is 101mg/dL. And I'v been a vegetarian for 30+ years. I get better health information from internet research than from any doctor.
‘Blood thinners’ is a quick and dirty term which is not what these supplements actually do. I am with you about needing to take control of your own health but good doctors and cardios do know useful stuff and still need to be at least listened to plus there is a lot of nuance to all these ‘blood thinning’ substances modes of action so do lots of research extra to what anyone on youtube tells you because the devil is in the details with a lot of this stuff and there are a lot of contradictory clickbait headlines as a result
@ if you think Barbara O Neill is great….. in my evaluation she is an obvious manipulator and Dr Brewer is way better than most. But thats the beauty of free thought, we can disagree.
I'm 75 and have been taking baby aspirin for years. I'm taking Omneprozole for a hiatal hernia and ulcer. I just had an echo Thurs and asked him if he checked carotids at the same time after watching your videos. Nope, he didn't. I just found out a couple months ago I have a calcified aorta which no one told me. I've only had one stress test in 2020. Now just waiting for my results. Thank you for your videos. 🙏
@southerngal7899 Just 8 weeks ago I completely stopped Omeprezol 40 mg daily. Ulcers gone, no indigestion, simply using cayenne pepper in my meals. It increases the protective mucus in the stomach lining, wipes out ulcers. My wife was told she must begin blood thinners for her heart, last week had her blood tested and zero need for blood thinners. Unlike many natural remedies, you can't take too much cayenne pepper. It also heals damage in blood vessels. I would very much recommend good doctors like this one on this channel, also learning about natural methods and holistic nutritional diets. Dr Barbara o'Neill's TH-cam conferences teaching how foods and herbs heal at the cellular level.
@southergal7899. How long are you on omeprazole for? The reason I ask is I was on that and I looked it up and it can be potentially damaging to the kidneys so I stopped after two weeks.
Really appreciate this video Dr. Brewer. I almost quit taking aspirin after the updated guidelines, and glad I saw your videos before I did. I had taken it for years without any negative side effects, including excessive bleeding. Aspirin also has some anti-inflammatory properties, and may even prevent/slow the spread of cancer. So, at least for myself, the benefits outweigh the risks.
Thank you for this video - it is exactly what has been on my mind recently. You have answered my question. I do have moderate plaque at 58. My cardiologist prescribed statins and aspirin 75mgs. I researched the statins and definitely won’t be taking that. I have reduced carbs and sugar even though my intake was low of sugar at least. I exercise 3 times a week. But now I will take the aspirin.
I have high lpa and carotid artery plaque.. my doctor said do not take baby aspirin .. I stopped it for a month but now after hearing you I’m taking it twice a week. I take nattokinase too./ krill oil..
@@PrevMedHealth Probably just me, but I pretty much ignore most doctor advice unless i see a convincing/well-edited anecdote on youtube to back it up 😎👍
I swear we are still in the dark ages. I do wish docs would say the same thing. Ive changed my life style. I just hope i dont fall and get a head injury. Ill keep taking it after listening to you.
I had night time tachycardia that was many times irregular . Very scary. So finally I saw a video from York Cardiology in the UK and he was explaining a study where the people took one to three grams of vitamin C daily and no longer had the tachycardia . So I tried that and so far it's working. I actually sleep through the night.
I wonder if doing those supplements and maybe once or twice per week baby aspirin would be almost like taking aspirin every day. Also starting to see more bad news with omega-3. I’ve been taking it in supplement form from good sources for many years but now worried it might be doing more harm than good.
Had bypass surgery 2018, have afib, taking lixiana, sotolol,1mg perindopril, currently having a problem with high red blood cell count my doc recommended 81mg aspirin, afib settled down haven’t had any issues, feel great, walk 6-8km daily, ride my road bike 40km some days, lots of energy 74years old
love your channel and information. the problem I found with Aspirin was it has adverse or possible adverse reactions with so many other medications and an enormous amount of supplements. so be careful with time of dosing and check carefully what other meds or supplements you are taking.
Very good info doc! Even for myself as a 66.5 yr old retiring nurse! I AM taking aspirin at least 3x a week. I have fatty liver. But, my Mediterranean parents gave me relatively good heart genes. However my North American lifestyle stressed out my system in terms of diet. . CIMT next for me.
I'm 64 female, with arterial plaque. I take it Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I was thinking as aspirin has some half life, 3x a week would be enough. Otherwise healthy but with a Graves disease diagnose from 2011. On no medication but antibodies are high, thyroid hormones are fine. Heart disease lies in my family. I'm normal built, not fat and try to eat low carb
Both 300 mg and 75 mg low dose aspirin are available widely without prescription in the UK. We don't call low does aspirin "baby aspirin" because it must not be given to babies or children under 12 years old.
I just got the results of my cardio risk CIMT. Ive got a lot more soft plaque than two years ago. And my A1C is at 5.8. BMI at 21 and very athletic. I started keto two weeks ago. Will report back in a few months
Its why we test. I don't need to guess. My arterial age is still 20 years younger than my actaul age. The lesson here for me is that despite being in very good physical condition and eating a plant based diet, I have a real problem that needs attention.
My fasting blood glucose does not get under 100. I'm 66. My cardio risk CIMT from two years ago showed my arterial age at 37. The CIMT I got 3 weeks ago showed my arterial age at 46! And soft plaque. Plant based diet with at least 50% calories from carbs.
Here in Australia I get the 100mg "cartia" low dose aspirin at my local Woolworths supermarket. The packaging indicates that it's marketed for the purposes that you speak about in the video.
@@ItsMe-ic7on Woolworths (Australia) has nothing to do with Woolworths (US). Same thing with Kmart (Australia) and Target (Australia) - despite similarities, nothing to do with their likenamed US counterparts. In contrast to its likenamed US counterpart, Kmart (Australia) is flourishing.
I'm 73. My doctor put me on a baby aspirin when I was 50. 81 mg a day. My blood pressure has always been on the higher side. He said that would help take some strain off my arteries. Have not had any issues during that time but still have high blood pressure.
Well I just listened to a dentist video and he said scraping your tongue can actually lower your blood pressure. Give it a go at cannot hurt it is not medicine so you should be good
I started off anxious with the hugeness and intricacies of this podcast coz life is at stake. It feels like having to navigate a threaded needle through a bunch of inflated balloon, which is easier if deflated. The takeaway for me is maintaing our metabolic health and reducing our risk thereof is key, although some of the recommendations of Dr. Brewer here are indispenseable. May we not neglect our most important responsibility i.e. taking care of our health and quality of life.
For decades I've had severe ,frequently atypical, problems with treatments for cardiovascular problems. As long term damage has accumulated: I recently decided that I would target quality over quantity. For decades medium to long-term NSAID use, not just aspirin, has given me joint pain. I'd stop the aspirin, the joint swelling and pain would slowly disappear. My cardiologist would insist I'd restart and the swelling and pain would return. I am aware of the research indicating that NSAID's worsen arthritis especially osteoarthritis. About two years ago the hand pain and swelling joints started getting much worse. I lost the ability to close my right hand more than half way and the knuckle tendons began to pop out of position. I stopped the aspirin again. Roughly a year later: the swelling was essentially gone, I can fully close both hands, but one of the knuckles on the right hand becomes increasingly uncomfortable, and pops the tendon, if increase the pressure.
I have an appointed time upon this earth, that day has already been decided for me, until then, I will pray over my food, my health, my future, it is the appointment afterwards that one should consider
Yes I pray over every meal too. I think we all have an awesome responsibility to take heed. At 68 I enjoy feeding and dressing myself and not someone else. I'm still Running, swimming, hiking and enjoying my time here on earth. James 2:17 says, prayer without works is dead, and it emphasizes the importance of combining faith with practical action to achieve desired outcomes. I pray before I buy my food and whilst I prepare my food that I I'm using the best ingredients, options and methods in preparing my food. IE do I fry my fish tonight or shall I grill or steam it etc. I recently visited my Dr to check how healthy I am not the other way around. Hopefully we can can spur on one another toward good deeds and choices. And I think this is what our good Drs are helping us to do. Have a wonderful festive season. My glucose reading on the 26th December was 5.0 and felt blessed that i chose wisely what I placed on my plate and prayed thanking The Lord for food, health and strength. Thank you Docs for guidance and valuable information. We appreciate your time and effort.
My Father was the on 81 mg for years. He got to where he hardly do anything his skin on arms & legs. A bump or scratch wud bleed or bruise. He stopped it and cleared up. He didn’t need to be on anyhow he no blockage. Had weak valve from years of taking blood pressure meds.
Congratulations, you are talking about a very important topic. I have heard that according to a recent scientific paper that performed a meta-analysis on the topic, it is not recommended to start taking aspirin regularly after the age of 60, because it tends to increase side effects and not the protection (i.e. regular aspirin use is recommended before the age of 60).
? Not enough information. For "primary" prevention, which is no cardiovascular disease VS "secondary" prevention which is known cardiovascular disease?
i had a stroke in 2019 at 53. they never figured out what caused the stroke. I happened to be on the keto diet, which they believe wasn't related. my dr. has me on 325mg of aspirin daily, the cardiologist said going whole food plant based diet. my daughter and wife were were already vegan, so i went vegan. I think I've been told I have thick blood. I did stop taking aspirin for a few days in a row a could years back and I felt woozy or dizzy. I did have high cholesterol before I went vegan. in the hospital they didn't find clogged arteries. they also monitored me for afib, but they couldn't confirm afib. when on keto i was able to maintain a healthy weight, then on vegan, i yoyo'd but for a few years was able to maintain an even better weight. now for the last couple years im overweight and cant seem to loose it. i have good and bad days with how i feel. i also had my speen and gallbladder removed at age 5 due to hereditary sphirocytosis. i thought i was having a stroke in 2023 but emergency room confirmed i got bells palsy. it was a bad few months during that sickness but im still here today.
@ you know it’s hard to imagine taking Cayenne pepper and other blood thinning supplements together would not equate to almost as effective as taking baby aspirin. Or like I said under someone else’s comment, taking the supplements and only taking aspirin once or twice per week to "supplement" the supplements
Hi Dr.Brewer, I'm a 66yo male, had a mild heart attack 28 years ago and quadruple bypass and shortly afterwards I had balloon angioplasty w/stent. That's when I started taking aspirin, 325mg. for a long time. The last 5 years or so I changed to 81mg on my own. The only thing I don't like about the aspirin is I bruise easily on my arms and back of my hands. If I rub up against something or if I'm taking something out of a box, within seconds I have ugly bruises. I HATE it!! I want to stop taking it but now, 2 months ago, I was diagnosed with Heart Failure. I read that Aspirin can harm the kidneys in high doses, or, with long term use, which is me. I want to stop taking. I hope Dr .Brewer can comment on my post.
A little confused as to what is "significant plaque" - 67 yo male, recently had a CAC of 646 (509 in one artery), followed up with a CIMT that showed only .7 and .9 (1-50 percentile). A1C recently at 5.7, IR score less than 25. I am concerned about the CAC score, but it appears to be more than likely stable calcified plaque. Also, my HDL/Triglcyeride numbers are good. My height weight 5'11" and 170lbs. BMI of 23
Been taking baby aspirin for years. After reading that the enteric coating interfered with absorbtion, I recently started chewing them rather than swallowing whole.
My brother took baby aspirin every day for several years, until he had a hematoma in his eye. The doctor said it was because of aspirin. Now he takes it once a week. He has had previous heart problems.
A few years ago I had a hematoma in both eyes fortunately at different times. My ophthalmologist, two of them, had no idea why. So, I started researching it and found an ophthalmology research site that said that that is a symptom of pernicious anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency. After years of going to doctors for increasing fatigue, exhaustion and becoming increasingly unstable, no doctor had a clue. So, maybe your brother should get checked for vitamin B12. Pernicious anemia is fatal without treatment and can cause serious side effects from heart disease to neurological damage, which I have. Just to let you know.
@@butlersonyou should get the vitamin B12 that is the methyl something or other. The cyanobalm in is not the best choice at all. I may not have spelled the one that starts with a c right but the one that starts with the m is the one that you want
I have between 12-14% body fat. I had a stent last March when a “surprise” blockage was found after I had started a keto diet a year prior. I was allergic to aspirin… but the doctor did a desensitization and I take it everyday with Plavix (until March). I have a CGM (I went from pre-diabetes to diabetes (6.8 A1C) and now I’m between 5.1-5.3 depending on how low carbs I eat. Less that 20g carbs a day is tough. I workout every other day and gained muscle. Now I’m only concerned about my “regular” hmo LDL focused docs can’t see the forest for the trees. I feel better than I have in years. ❤ just want to keep it up.
Sorry, I didn’t catch what you are taking, just that you used to take baby aspirin. Maybe a continuation on what you are taking would be nice. Great video, easy to understand and well arranged, thanks!!!
If you are treated by the NHS for a heart attack, you are (from day one|) given lansoprazole with your aspirin, a medication that is recommended for 4 months max is given indefinitely, and without cause. I believe the reason for this is to stop heart attack patients from calling an ambulance (free in the UK), with heartburn. I never took it (lansoprazole) and I don't take aspirin daily because of the bleeding risk, that was likely overstated by prescribing the "stomach protecting" medicine.
I am currently 70.. had been taking baby aspirin for 15 years. I stopped taking baby aspirin about 4 years ago because I kempt getting bruised on my arms very easily. Stopped the aspirin, and the bruising stopped. I have been on blood pressure meds since I was 20. I also take a minimum dosage stain due to family history. My sugar lever is has been between 99-110 forever. Now you have me rethinking stopping the aspirin.
Dr. Brewer, what is your take on the newest study showing Rosuvastatin (in higher dosage, 10mg, 20mh is high?) causes a kidney damage over Atorvastatin. I know, the Rosuvastatin is your prefered choice over other statins.
I got the suggession from all together 7 doctors( 2 family , 3 cardiologists and 2 neurologists) to take it because plaque built up in my arteties ! Remember human's arteries never as good as a new born baby any more ! Better get your arteries to be scanned to find out, specially the carotids .Good luck !
Thanks for a well balanced video. Inline with your Mantra of "test don't guess" could you consider a follow up video regarding, Is there a test to measure one's anti-platelet status? This could determine how effective baby aspirin is versus the effect of the "natural" supplements that you mention (not all people react the same to medications and supplements). This might help a person decide whether to take baby aspirin or not. Obviously researchers do have a test for this but maybe it is too costly for routine use?. How do you know if you have a bleeding issue when on aspirin? Is there a test for this? Obviously you would not want to wait until serious symptoms start. Inline with your dirty Harry analogy it seems that we are asking people to take baby aspirin for secondary prevention as a blanket measure and to "feel lucky" that you won't have any bleeding issues. Early testing (if practicable) here would be a boon. P.S did you photo shop the image of Dr. Varga? He should be on the cover of Vogue or start his own perfume brand.
Love your content doc, but after 2.5 years on asprin i had a 6 month battle with a nasty stomach ulcer. It took 3 months of bp157 to fix that mess. I use nattokinase now with zero issues.
Can I use a glucose meter to detect prediabetes? I measured my glucose each hour thru the day. It stays in the mid 90s between meals, spikes to 120-125 an hour after eating, and returns to the mid 90s in 1 to 3 hours. My last A1C was 4.6. I'm 75 years old.
The maximum quantity at a time may be limited, but otherwise it is simply available from the shelf, so not even necessary to go to a counter and ask. All of Europe, both EU and non-EU, is more-or-less them same, afaik.
We are all different. I have been taking aspirin for 32 years now 58. Under Dr. care. I’ve out lived my father and grandfather. For me I’ll keep taking it plus a couple other things. Feel good yearly checks have been good past for years. Luck to be here. I was smart enough to seek help at first sign of problems. Because of family history.
What about clopidogrel as an alternative to aspirin? Some outcome data I’ve heard indicates superiority for clopidogrel I believe. Regarding A1c, the error can go both ways. My A1c is currently 5.6%, but my average blood glucose is ~92mg/dL with postprandial peaks around 110. No hemoglobinopathy; no anemia. Best explanation I’ve heard is the ketogenic diet increases red blood cell residence time. Not practical to test that unfortunately.
Bendiciones doctor. Para hacerle una pregunta que diferencia hay de una aspirina de adulto y una aspirina para niños y si tomo una aspirina para adultos todos los dias en vez de una aspirina para niño es igual los beneficios. Muchas gracias desde Colombia con mucho cariño... 🙏👍
La baja dosis es porque se toma de por vida o por largo tiempo y una dosis para adulto 350 o 500 mg tiene mayor riesgo de causar hemorragias internas, mientras que con la dosis baja se tiene la protección promedio y el riesgo de hemorragias se reduce. Por otra parte, los veterinarios hacen mejor trabajo que los doctores para humanos, ellos establecen la dosis de los medicamentos en base a los kilos de peso del animal. Por lo que deberíamos considerarlo también cuando tomamos medicamentos los humanos, así una persona de 60 kg requerirá menos "medicamento" que una persona de 120 kg.
My recent urinalysis revealed I have sterile pyuria (white blood cells in urine - no bacteria present) due to prolonged baby aspirin usage. PCP didn't seem concerned due to no UTI, etc. and cardiac risk. Thoughts?
17:25 Please give us an explanation how you can have an A1C in the 4's and still be prediabetic. Also, since you said that most docs don't know how to identify prediabetes, please let us know to do this.
OK, so I go out to my pharmacy. I buy myself a little machine that measures my blood sugar. I take it in the morning. What should it be and the number? Where do I start suspecting pre-diabetes
Dr Malcolm Kendrick, author of “The Clot Thickens”, at page 95, writing that aspirin reduces the risk of blood clots, a primary cause of heart attacks, further stated, “…and it can also stop clots forming in atrial fibrillation,” This appears to contradict Dr Ford statement that it won’t prevent clots forming in AFib. What am I missing?
I just had a Carotid Artery Disease Screening and a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening. Thought I was getting a cimt. Looks like it will provide much needed information. What are your thoughts?
Get the CIMT. Unless you live in a large metro area, you’ll likely need to travel. It took me 3 months to find a NeuroRisk trained MD to administer the test. Then another 3 weeks for the interpretation by NeuroRisk. Despite all of the hassles and delays, it was worth it. I learned that my lifestyle changes have reduced soft plaque and thus has lowered my risk for stroke/.heart attack.
Doc said he didn’t think I was ready for aspirin yet 🤷♂️ So 1.7 left common carotid bulb measuring 1.7 that is “heterogeneous “ , plaque is somewhat stable? Doc put me on “limited activity “ and thru the gamut. Carotid ultrasound (bilateral CA without evidence of obstructive stenosis ), Stress test, killed it (functional capacity above avg >20%, hypertension I assume is correction needed) CT angiogram waiting on results (tech and nurse told me pressures were very good ). I did start low dose rosuvastatin as well. Doc how freaked out should be 😂😂 I felt I’m in the best shape of my life. Per Quest labs I’m pretty insulin sensitive, really good IR score. Now homocysteine is om the upper end but I also have Hashimoto’s. Weight lift 5 days a week, until now😢
Turning 70 soon. Mom had history of clotting strokes. Have not yet got doctor to test for plaques but coming soon hopefully. Aspirin is potent stuff that takes a long time to clear (roughly 5 days) due to needing new platelets to form. At any rate I am currently taking 80mg aspirin just 3 times per week. Figuring it should help if I do have tendency to form plaques. If i do get clear indication of plaques through some future testing I will likely increase dose frequency to 1 per day.
Thank you, Dr. Brewer! I have a similar history to yours plus significant family history of stroke. I need to make an appointment with your practice. I bleed and bruise easily and get petechiae from aspirin. For patients who can’t take aspirin then what? My cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic didn’t have any recommendations except don’t take aspirin.
a mi me han recetado estatinas y aspirina de 100 mg por ateroesclerosis en las piernas las estatinas no las tomo .y mi duda era si la aspirina se podia tomar si estoy tomando ginko biloba y omega 3 ,creo que ha resuelto mi duda ya que la aspirina es un antiplaquetario ,no un anticoagulante ysi podria tomarla sin riesgo de sangrado
why not use baby aspirin with coagulant or protectors for gut, brain, stomach or kidney to compesate to reduce the bleeding ? and before of all, wich is the best test to value the individual bleeding risk
Fine to prevent clotting with aspirin but how sbout that calcium build up? I have to take pantaprazole 40 mgs. to prevent getting a gastric ulcer again from aspirin. I am fine with that because I feel aspirin is that important. I had triple bypass at White Plains (NY) Hospital 3 years ago as a 67 YO. Btw I take 500mg metformin × 2 because my A1C went to 6.4.
Hi Doc and team. As always, great subject. QQQ. I'm 60, have plaque, doing good work with lifestyle and diet and used to take baby aspirin daily. I had to stop because I developed stomach ulcers. When I stopped the baby aspirin they cleared up. With that in mind do you have a generic suggestion for people like me who are at risk but can't seem to take baby aspirin? BTW, I do have a low level of insulin resistance that I constantly work on to improve. I'm prediabetic - A1C 5.6 fasting insulin slight below 9. Curious again if you have any suggestions to keep risk as low as possible. Thank you
I think all this has to do with food intake. We weren't born to live off chemicals. A healthy olive oil, green leaved diet sorts a lot of problems out. No bread,no pastas or pizzas.
Wife takes eliquis , her cardiologist said it does not thin blood, it controls how fast the blood quagulates
Yep. Blood “thinner” is technically incorrect. But it’s so popular, everybody uses the term, whether we know that or not.
What Do you think an anti coagulant does? duh
Aspirin vs Nattokinase. It makes for a great video.
Dr. Ford, 70, uber fit and 17 days out from a triple bypass with 3 obstructed arteries. I pursued my own course of diagnosis after a Cardiac Calcium score of 500. Finding the right cardiologist saved my life just in time. You suggested taking a baby aspirin. I did. Thanks. I have considered you a valuable part of my medical team despite the fact I only know you on TH-cam. You are doing great work. Again, thank you! Chuck
I have a similar score but I’m 53. What do you recommend?
@ Find a great Cardiologist and track the progression of the disease. Keep in top shape. Forgo sugar, carbs, alcohol, tobacco and slow the disease progression. Finally, my friend, don’t overthink it and worry yourself into an early grave. It’s not inconceivable that you may someday have a similar operation. There is a super good chance you will survive it and recover to full strength. My Cardiologist is Dr. Jamnadas who you can find on TH-cam, a brilliant physician and a kind soul. I sought him out when I moved to the Orlando area. He also detected my kidney cancer that I had removed earlier this year. Because I have been fit my entire life, the recovery from both operations have been much easier than most experience. Finally, I have been a Keto/Carnivore for years and intermittently fast almost every day. 6/18. Hope this has been helpful. Best, Chuck
@@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269 get a CIMT test, which they look at your carotid artery to review plaque. I had a calcium score of 400 and my CIMT showed zero plaque. I’m still trying to figure that out. Maybe the calcium build up was from earlier in my life and I wasn’t eating as healthy, not sure. I take Neprinol enzymes, CoQ10, K2 and citrus bergamot on a daily basis now. It’s contributed to lower blood pressure. I took low dose statin for a year and after 8 months, terrible muscle pain. I will never take a statin moving forward, but that’s just me.
@@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269if your current cardiologist seems blase about it, fire them and find another one. I'm dealing with this now...have seen 2; at our local group and both were nasty to me.. arrogant, condescending, and only worried about pushing a Statin at me. My score was not that high, but high enough. I finally got one of the PAs to listen to me, and going for a stress test Jan 2...still waiting to get 'approval' from them to switch to another Doctor.
@@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269if you have a cardiologist and they are acting blase about it, fire them and get a new one. I'm dealing with this now...problem is, there is only one multi-physician group here, and I can't commute an hour to see another.
Best use of my time to listen to u. i am 71 and reasonably fit. suffer from i am latest and the greatest most fit man syndrome. still after hearing u am taking half Aspirin every other day and cutting down on sugar. awareness does help because all day long my food choices change to more heart friendly ones
At what age do you say, "OK that's old enough no since fighting nature"? What I mean is no one lives forever and by enlarge if you are in your mid 70s and still getting around maybe it's time not to worry about health so much as something is going to get you so just enjoy each day. Personally, I wished we came with shut off switches that was programable so when a certain parameter is reached click goes the button and, on the floor, you go without even knowing you're on the floor and gone. I had a heart attack at 55 and suffered and I mean suffered for 9 years after the heart attack due to the drugs which was sending me to ER 3 times a week and the pain was horrible. The DRs told me that if I stopped taking the pills I was going to die, well at 9 years I said the hell with it I'm done, and I stopped all pills except for aspirin and BP med. Immediately within 48 hours I was pain free. I tell you most doctors have no clue what the hell they are doing and don't deserve the title of doctor.
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@jeffreyblose8295 Unfortunately, our medical schools are deeply embedded with pharmaceutical companies. Not saying there are all bad doctors, but if your doctor is mostly guided by "The Blue Book" looking up pills that match symptoms, beware.
There are many root causes to illness that disappear with diet and herbal remedies.
I used to mock the organic food freaks and herbs, not any more
AGREE
I'm 78 and take quite a few supplements and vitamins, and some of those are blood thinners, like NAC and several others. So I stopped taking baby aspirin I have taken for decades because I had had a stroke at 31.
I take hi-dose C, D3 & CoQ10, 2000mg of Omega 3, and 100mg of Nattokinase, and quercitin when I have the flu. And sometimes I take magnesium. And I've read all of these are blood thinners. So I stopped the baby aspirin and I've cut the CoQ10 to twice a week. I started that because I have been taking pravastatin 40mg since the 90s, but just cut that back to twice a week.
I also take 100mg of K2, which I hope helps.
I have a heart murmur from childhood rheumatic fever, a faulty mitral valve and calcification of my aorta. I have high triglycerides and LDL. My fasting glucose is 101mg/dL. And I'v been a vegetarian for 30+ years.
I get better health information from internet research than from any doctor.
Ain't that the truth. I take most of those supplements including prescribed pravastatin. Stay healthy!
‘Blood thinners’ is a quick and dirty term which is not what these supplements actually do. I am with you about needing to take control of your own health but good doctors and cardios do know useful stuff and still need to be at least listened to plus there is a lot of nuance to all these ‘blood thinning’ substances modes of action so do lots of research extra to what anyone on youtube tells you because the devil is in the details with a lot of this stuff and there are a lot of contradictory clickbait headlines as a result
Some people on the internet...Not this guy. Barbara O'Neil is great.
@ if you think Barbara O Neill is great….. in my evaluation she is an obvious manipulator and Dr Brewer is way better than most. But thats the beauty of free thought, we can disagree.
@georgecav Lol
I'm 75 and have been taking baby aspirin for years. I'm taking Omneprozole for a hiatal hernia and ulcer. I just had an echo Thurs and asked him if he checked carotids at the same time after watching your videos. Nope, he didn't. I just found out a couple months ago I have a calcified aorta which no one told me. I've only had one stress test in 2020. Now just waiting for my results.
Thank you for your videos. 🙏
Don't let your doctors talk to you about getting a Tavr done.
@southerngal7899 Just 8 weeks ago I completely stopped Omeprezol 40 mg daily. Ulcers gone, no indigestion, simply using cayenne pepper in my meals. It increases the protective mucus in the stomach lining, wipes out ulcers. My wife was told she must begin blood thinners for her heart, last week had her blood tested and zero need for blood thinners. Unlike many natural remedies, you can't take too much cayenne pepper. It also heals damage in blood vessels. I would very much recommend good doctors like this one on this channel, also learning about natural methods and holistic nutritional diets. Dr Barbara o'Neill's TH-cam conferences teaching how foods and herbs heal at the cellular level.
@southergal7899. How long are you on omeprazole for? The reason I ask is I was on that and I looked it up and it can be potentially damaging to the kidneys so I stopped after two weeks.
Really appreciate this video Dr. Brewer. I almost quit taking aspirin after the updated guidelines, and glad I saw your videos before I did. I had taken it for years without any negative side effects, including excessive bleeding. Aspirin also has some anti-inflammatory properties, and may even prevent/slow the spread of cancer. So, at least for myself, the benefits outweigh the risks.
My cardo doc put me on Asprin at age 42. Pre-diabetic & PVB's. Now I'm 67 Type 2 with SuperVenticular beats. Still on Asprin, with no problems.
Fasting cleans arteries; fasting is the healthiest intervention you can do for yourself.
what u eat during fasting? how many days you do pls
😂 Fasting means dont eat... Anything..... @@beatagraham1681
Does it also help your arteries to say soft and pliable so they're not subject to bursting
@@ItsMe-ic7on Fasting and Niacin (flushing) helps arteries stay soft and reduces plaque.
I am 87 and going strong thanks to fasting and tumeric.
Being diabétic for 30 years,, fasting reduced my weight 50 p, to 135.
Thank you for this video - it is exactly what has been on my mind recently. You have answered my question. I do have moderate plaque at 58. My cardiologist prescribed statins and aspirin 75mgs. I researched the statins and definitely won’t be taking that. I have reduced carbs and sugar even though my intake was low of sugar at least. I exercise 3 times a week. But now I will take the aspirin.
a mi tambien me dieron estatinas y aspirina de 100 mg y tampoco la tomo
I'm 73 years old, 2 diabetic take baby aspirin daily. Thank you for the information. Greetings from The Netherlands🇳🇱
I have high lpa and carotid artery plaque.. my doctor said do not take baby aspirin .. I stopped it for a month but now after hearing you I’m taking it twice a week. I take nattokinase too./ krill oil..
Thanks for sharing
@@PrevMedHealth Probably just me, but I pretty much ignore most doctor advice unless i see a convincing/well-edited anecdote on youtube to back it up 😎👍
I swear we are still in the dark ages. I do wish docs would say the same thing. Ive changed my life style. I just hope i dont fall and get a head injury. Ill keep taking it after listening to you.
I had night time tachycardia that was many times irregular . Very scary. So finally I saw a video from York Cardiology in the UK and he was explaining a study where the people took one to three grams of vitamin C daily and no longer had the tachycardia . So I tried that and so far it's working. I actually sleep through the night.
only 3grams?
Hawthorne can also help 👌
Interesting about the Vitamin C helping with tachycardia. Never heard that before but I'll try it, thank you so much :)
I believe cayenne pepper helped relieve my tachycardia. 1/4 tsp in glass of water.
Although more expensive, omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin E and Nattokinase is what I do. Age 75 A1C 4.9
I wonder if doing those supplements and maybe once or twice per week baby aspirin would be almost like taking aspirin every day. Also starting to see more bad news with omega-3. I’ve been taking it in supplement form from good sources for many years but now worried it might be doing more harm than good.
@@atlskyline1 I stopped taking those. I eat salmon with the skin every 2-3 days instead.
@@Jamie0175 Yeah that's the best way to get it... but then again there's mercury. I switched to sardines and then I heard about arsenic poisoning..
How long did it take for the supplements to work?
@@atlskyline1
Not all omega 3 is the same, as you probably know. Read the label and make sure you take enough so as to get a minimum of 500 mg of DHA
Had bypass surgery 2018, have afib, taking lixiana, sotolol,1mg perindopril, currently having a problem with high red blood cell count my doc recommended 81mg aspirin, afib settled down haven’t had any issues, feel great, walk 6-8km daily, ride my road bike 40km some days, lots of energy 74years old
im 66 and iv allready had a mild heart attack. got two stents and a balloon..im takeing meds now and one of them is asprin for life..
what symptoms did you have?
PrevMed Health - Vega and Brewer! The best in the business of Cardiovascular Prevention TH-cam content. In my opinion, Andre
I had the two main arteries to heart blocked with cholesterol and heart attack at age 45 so interesting video I’m on aspirin for life.
so cholesterol caused the problem?
That’s so young. What was your lifestyle like? Was your blood pressure and cholesterol high?
It's not cholesterol, it's inflammation. Check your CRP score
Most likely high LPa
love your channel and information. the problem I found with Aspirin was it has adverse or possible adverse reactions with so many other medications and an enormous amount of supplements. so be careful with time of dosing and check carefully what other meds or supplements you are taking.
Very good info doc! Even for myself as a 66.5 yr old retiring nurse! I AM taking aspirin at least 3x a week. I have fatty liver. But, my Mediterranean parents gave me relatively good heart genes. However my North American lifestyle stressed out my system in terms of diet. . CIMT next for me.
I'm a big fan of the long explanations. It's the only way to go with cardiovascular prevention.
I'm 64 female, with arterial plaque. I take it Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I was thinking as aspirin has some half life, 3x a week would be enough. Otherwise healthy but with a Graves disease diagnose from 2011. On no medication but antibodies are high, thyroid hormones are fine. Heart disease lies in my family. I'm normal built, not fat and try to eat low carb
u think talking it evry second day works judt the same as takin it every day ?
not a prescription drug in denmark, we can also buy it as treo, 500 mg solvable against pain
Both 300 mg and 75 mg low dose aspirin are available widely without prescription in the UK. We don't call low does aspirin "baby aspirin" because it must not be given to babies or children under 12 years old.
I just got the results of my cardio risk CIMT. Ive got a lot more soft plaque than two years ago. And my A1C is at 5.8. BMI at 21 and very athletic.
I started keto two weeks ago. Will report back in a few months
Sorry to read this, thanks for sharing
Its why we test. I don't need to guess. My arterial age is still 20 years younger than my actaul age. The lesson here for me is that despite being in very good physical condition and eating a plant based diet, I have a real problem that needs attention.
@@peterbedford2610 So the plant based diet didn't prevent soft plaque development, nor your 5.8 A1c indicating prediabetes.
Do you know your fasting insulin? Also what's your age?
My fasting blood glucose does not get under 100. I'm 66. My cardio risk CIMT from two years ago showed my arterial age at 37. The CIMT I got 3 weeks ago showed my arterial age at 46! And soft plaque.
Plant based diet with at least 50% calories from carbs.
Master Class. This video should be nominated on one of the most informative of the year.
Here in Australia I get the 100mg "cartia" low dose aspirin at my local Woolworths supermarket. The packaging indicates that it's marketed for the purposes that you speak about in the video.
Hell I thought Woolworths went out of business completely! We haven't had a Woolworths in the US in decades!
@@ItsMe-ic7on Woolworths (Australia) has nothing to do with Woolworths (US). Same thing with Kmart (Australia) and Target (Australia) - despite similarities, nothing to do with their likenamed US counterparts. In contrast to its likenamed US counterpart, Kmart (Australia) is flourishing.
I'm 73. My doctor put me on a baby aspirin when I was 50. 81 mg a day. My blood pressure has always been on the higher side. He said that would help take some strain off my arteries. Have not had any issues during that time but still have high blood pressure.
Are you not on hypertension meds? 😳
Well I just listened to a dentist video and he said scraping your tongue can actually lower your blood pressure. Give it a go at cannot hurt it is not medicine so you should be good
I started off anxious with the hugeness and intricacies of this podcast coz life is at stake. It feels like having to navigate a threaded needle through a bunch of inflated balloon, which is easier if deflated. The takeaway for me is maintaing our metabolic health and reducing our risk thereof is key, although some of the recommendations of Dr. Brewer here are indispenseable. May we not neglect our most important responsibility i.e. taking care of our health and quality of life.
I (60) have been taking 1 Aspirin a day and later 1 baby Aspirin a day for over 30 years, and I am the healthiest in the family.
Awesome! congratulations! have you tested for plaque or metabolic disease
@@PrevMedHealth No. I have eaten low carbs and no sugar for 20 Years, so I feel very well, but perhaps in future I will do a test.
@@PrevMedHealth Wouldn't fish oil be a safer replacement for baby aspirin?
Chewable or enteric coated baby aspirin ? Thanks
@@mikem1956 Coated baby aspirin.
For decades I've had severe ,frequently atypical, problems with treatments for cardiovascular problems. As long term damage has accumulated: I recently decided that I would target quality over quantity. For decades medium to long-term NSAID use, not just aspirin, has given me joint pain. I'd stop the aspirin, the joint swelling and pain would slowly disappear. My cardiologist would insist I'd restart and the swelling and pain would return. I am aware of the research indicating that NSAID's worsen arthritis especially osteoarthritis.
About two years ago the hand pain and swelling joints started getting much worse. I lost the ability to close my right hand more than half way and the knuckle tendons began to pop out of position. I stopped the aspirin again. Roughly a year later: the swelling was essentially gone, I can fully close both hands, but one of the knuckles on the right hand becomes increasingly uncomfortable, and pops the tendon, if increase the pressure.
I have an appointed time upon this earth, that day has already been decided for me, until then, I will pray over my food, my health, my future, it is the appointment afterwards that one should consider
That’s a great perspective. Thanks. But we also don’t want to have a stroke needlessly.
Yes I pray over every meal too. I think we all have an awesome responsibility to take heed. At 68 I enjoy feeding and dressing myself and not someone else. I'm still Running, swimming, hiking and enjoying my time here on earth. James 2:17 says, prayer without works is dead, and it emphasizes the importance of combining faith with practical action to achieve desired outcomes. I pray before I buy my food and whilst I prepare my food that I I'm using the best ingredients, options and methods in preparing my food. IE do I fry my fish tonight or shall I grill or steam it etc. I recently visited my Dr to check how healthy I am not the other way around. Hopefully we can can spur on one another toward good deeds and choices. And I think this is what our good Drs are helping us to do. Have a wonderful festive season. My glucose reading on the 26th December was 5.0 and felt blessed that i chose wisely what I placed on my plate and prayed thanking The Lord for food, health and strength. Thank you Docs for guidance and valuable information. We appreciate your time and effort.
My Father was the on 81 mg for years. He got to where he hardly do anything his skin on arms & legs. A bump or scratch wud bleed or bruise. He stopped it and cleared up. He didn’t need to be on anyhow he no blockage. Had weak valve from years of taking blood pressure meds.
Hi doc,is taking willow bark a safer alternative?i bought some and would like someone to advise please
The quantity of the active ingredient in a medicine is controlled, while it is not for a natural product.
Great story Dr Brewer!
What about taking baby asprin every second day?
At 73 Im taking baby asprin and 1/2 dose of fish oil.
I walk 3- 5 km a day.
Congratulations, you are talking about a very important topic. I have heard that according to a recent scientific paper that performed a meta-analysis on the topic, it is not recommended to start taking aspirin regularly after the age of 60, because it tends to increase side effects and not the protection (i.e. regular aspirin use is recommended before the age of 60).
? Not enough information. For "primary" prevention, which is no cardiovascular disease VS "secondary" prevention which is known cardiovascular disease?
i had a stroke in 2019 at 53. they never figured out what caused the stroke. I happened to be on the keto diet, which they believe wasn't related. my dr. has me on 325mg of aspirin daily, the cardiologist said going whole food plant based diet. my daughter and wife were were already vegan, so i went vegan. I think I've been told I have thick blood. I did stop taking aspirin for a few days in a row a could years back and I felt woozy or dizzy. I did have high cholesterol before I went vegan. in the hospital they didn't find clogged arteries. they also monitored me for afib, but they couldn't confirm afib. when on keto i was able to maintain a healthy weight, then on vegan, i yoyo'd but for a few years was able to maintain an even better weight. now for the last couple years im overweight and cant seem to loose it. i have good and bad days with how i feel. i also had my speen and gallbladder removed at age 5 due to hereditary sphirocytosis. i thought i was having a stroke in 2023 but emergency room confirmed i got bells palsy. it was a bad few months during that sickness but im still here today.
A Naturopath friend told me to dissolve the baby aspirin in warm water if I’m worried about ulcers. Wonder if that actually makes any difference
It can help reduce the risk of the tablet resting against the stomach wall while dissolving 👍
@@jamescalifornia2964 oh I take chewable anyway. Maybe I should’ve told her that.
Barbara Oniel suggests a pinch of cyanne pepper… for thinning the blood🧐
@ you know it’s hard to imagine taking Cayenne pepper and other blood thinning supplements together would not equate to almost as effective as taking baby aspirin. Or like I said under someone else’s comment, taking the supplements and only taking aspirin once or twice per week to "supplement" the supplements
Probably.
Hi Dr.Brewer, I'm a 66yo male, had a mild heart attack 28 years ago and quadruple bypass and shortly afterwards I had balloon angioplasty w/stent. That's when I started taking aspirin, 325mg. for a long time. The last 5 years or so I changed to 81mg on my own. The only thing I don't like about the aspirin is I bruise easily on my arms and back of my hands. If I rub up against something or if I'm taking something out of a box, within seconds I have ugly bruises. I HATE it!! I want to stop taking it but now, 2 months ago, I was diagnosed with Heart Failure. I read that Aspirin can harm the kidneys in high doses, or, with long term use, which is me. I want to stop taking. I hope Dr .Brewer can comment on my post.
A little confused as to what is "significant plaque" - 67 yo male, recently had a CAC of 646 (509 in one artery), followed up with a CIMT that showed only .7 and .9 (1-50 percentile). A1C recently at 5.7, IR score less than 25. I am concerned about the CAC score, but it appears to be more than likely stable calcified plaque. Also, my HDL/Triglcyeride numbers are good. My height weight 5'11" and 170lbs. BMI of 23
Is it advisable to take aspirin when one is also taking turmeric and nattokinase?
I would like to know too 👍
I'm taking natto (with K2 in it) and I drink Turmeric Ginger tea daily, along with the baby aspirin and I have no issues.
@A.Lefti are you taking any other meds?
@@A.Leftieis your natto non-GMO? 94% of the soybeans produced by the United States is GMO.
Been taking baby aspirin for years. After reading that the enteric coating interfered with absorbtion, I recently started chewing them rather than swallowing whole.
Exactly!
My brother took baby aspirin every day for several years, until he had a hematoma in his eye. The doctor said it was because of aspirin. Now he takes it once a week. He has had previous heart problems.
A few years ago I had a hematoma in both eyes fortunately at different times. My ophthalmologist, two of them, had no idea why. So, I started researching it and found an ophthalmology research site that said that that is a symptom of pernicious anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency. After years of going to doctors for increasing fatigue, exhaustion and becoming increasingly unstable, no doctor had a clue.
So, maybe your brother should get checked for vitamin B12. Pernicious anemia is fatal without treatment and can cause serious side effects from heart disease to neurological damage, which I have.
Just to let you know.
@@butlersonyou should get the vitamin B12 that is the methyl something or other. The cyanobalm in is not the best choice at all. I may not have spelled the one that starts with a c right but the one that starts with the m is the one that you want
I have between 12-14% body fat. I had a stent last March when a “surprise” blockage was found after I had started a keto diet a year prior. I was allergic to aspirin… but the doctor did a desensitization and I take it everyday with Plavix (until March). I have a CGM (I went from pre-diabetes to diabetes (6.8 A1C) and now I’m between 5.1-5.3 depending on how low carbs I eat. Less that 20g carbs a day is tough. I workout every other day and gained muscle. Now I’m only concerned about my “regular” hmo LDL focused docs can’t see the forest for the trees. I feel better than I have in years. ❤ just want to keep it up.
so keto was the problem?
@@s12_22g
Where does that question come from?
@ no it was decades of eating badly and no exercise. Keto/low carb saved my life.
@@glenntimberlake2413 read the statement properly.
Sorry, I didn’t catch what you are taking, just that you used to take baby aspirin. Maybe a continuation on what you are taking would be nice. Great video, easy to understand and well arranged, thanks!!!
Thank you sincerely. I find your videos riveting. Coincidentally, we're the same age and share some health issues.
If you are treated by the NHS for a heart attack, you are (from day one|) given lansoprazole with your aspirin, a medication that is recommended for 4 months max is given indefinitely, and without cause. I believe the reason for this is to stop heart attack patients from calling an ambulance (free in the UK), with heartburn. I never took it (lansoprazole) and I don't take aspirin daily because of the bleeding risk, that was likely overstated by prescribing the "stomach protecting" medicine.
Aspirin is not a prescription drug in the UK, which is in Europe. Not sure about other countries within Europe.
My 107 yo grammy took a baby aspirin a day for 30 yrs!!
I had angioplasty yesterday whit 2 stents 😢 and had 2 stents in femoral , and I’m 64 years old, I live in Brazil .
What has been you LDL CHOLESTEROL number been?
@ ldl 70, apo-a 107mg/dl, apo-b 44, homocistein 19
@@Hanover-ek4jy my LDL 70, apo-a 104 , apo-b 40
I am currently 70.. had been taking baby aspirin for 15 years. I stopped taking baby aspirin about 4 years ago because I kempt getting bruised on my arms very easily. Stopped the aspirin, and the bruising stopped. I have been on blood pressure meds since I was 20. I also take a minimum dosage stain due to family history. My sugar lever is has been between 99-110 forever. Now you have me rethinking stopping the aspirin.
Nattokinase.
Dr. Brewer, what is your take on the newest study showing Rosuvastatin (in higher dosage, 10mg, 20mh is high?) causes a kidney damage over Atorvastatin. I know, the Rosuvastatin is your prefered choice over other statins.
This is a great question, let's cover it as a video next wednesday
I got the suggession from all together 7 doctors( 2 family , 3 cardiologists and 2 neurologists) to take it because plaque built up in my arteties ! Remember human's arteries never as good as a new born baby any more ! Better get your arteries to be scanned to find out, specially the carotids .Good luck !
Thanks for a well balanced video. Inline with your Mantra of "test don't guess" could you consider a follow up video regarding,
Is there a test to measure one's anti-platelet status? This could determine how effective baby aspirin is versus the effect of the "natural" supplements that you mention (not all people react the same to medications and supplements). This might help a person decide whether to take baby aspirin or not. Obviously researchers do have a test for this but maybe it is too costly for routine use?.
How do you know if you have a bleeding issue when on aspirin? Is there a test for this? Obviously you would not want to wait until serious symptoms start.
Inline with your dirty Harry analogy it seems that we are asking people to take baby aspirin for secondary prevention as a blanket measure and to "feel lucky" that you won't have any bleeding issues. Early testing (if practicable) here would be a boon.
P.S did you photo shop the image of Dr. Varga? He should be on the cover of Vogue or start his own perfume brand.
What kind of plaque do you mean?
The calcified stable plaques or non-calcified unstable / soft ones?
Unstable is clearly more dangerous but, calcified plaque in your calcium score might signal hidden soft plaque
When is the best time, am or pm.
Not really much of a difference, I just suggest not taking it with an empty stomach
Mañana 100%.
Love your content doc, but after 2.5 years on asprin i had a 6 month battle with a nasty stomach ulcer. It took 3 months of bp157 to fix that mess. I use nattokinase now with zero issues.
I am in Canada & the recommended dose is 81mg. Was on it for over 20 years. Stopped it 2 years back. Now you got me thing..
It is no need fort prescription in France nor Belgium
Can I use a glucose meter to detect prediabetes? I measured my glucose each hour thru the day. It stays in the mid 90s between meals, spikes to 120-125 an hour after eating, and returns to the mid 90s in 1 to 3 hours. My last A1C was 4.6. I'm 75 years old.
Dr Brewer, aspirin is in Europe in most countries an over the counter medicin.
The maximum quantity at a time may be limited, but otherwise it is simply available from the shelf, so not even necessary to go to a counter and ask. All of Europe, both EU and non-EU, is more-or-less them same, afaik.
Apparently, turmeric and Nsaids, like ibuprofen work similarly to aspirin to a lesser degree.
Can we take garlic on place baby aspirine ?
We are all different. I have been taking aspirin for 32 years now 58. Under Dr. care. I’ve out lived my father and grandfather. For me I’ll keep taking it plus a couple other things. Feel good yearly checks have been good past for years. Luck to be here. I was smart enough to seek help at first sign of problems. Because of family history.
What about clopidogrel as an alternative to aspirin? Some outcome data I’ve heard indicates superiority for clopidogrel I believe.
Regarding A1c, the error can go both ways. My A1c is currently 5.6%, but my average blood glucose is ~92mg/dL with postprandial peaks around 110. No hemoglobinopathy; no anemia. Best explanation I’ve heard is the ketogenic diet increases red blood cell residence time. Not practical to test that unfortunately.
Bendiciones doctor.
Para hacerle una pregunta que diferencia hay de una aspirina de adulto y una aspirina para niños y si tomo una aspirina para adultos todos los dias en vez de una aspirina para niño es igual los beneficios.
Muchas gracias desde Colombia con mucho cariño... 🙏👍
La baja dosis es porque se toma de por vida o por largo tiempo y una dosis para adulto 350 o 500 mg tiene mayor riesgo de causar hemorragias internas, mientras que con la dosis baja se tiene la protección promedio y el riesgo de hemorragias se reduce. Por otra parte, los veterinarios hacen mejor trabajo que los doctores para humanos, ellos establecen la dosis de los medicamentos en base a los kilos de peso del animal. Por lo que deberíamos considerarlo también cuando tomamos medicamentos los humanos, así una persona de 60 kg requerirá menos "medicamento" que una persona de 120 kg.
My recent urinalysis revealed I have sterile pyuria (white blood cells in urine - no bacteria present) due to prolonged baby aspirin usage. PCP didn't seem concerned due to no UTI, etc. and cardiac risk. Thoughts?
Serrapeptase and nattokinase?
17:25 Please give us an explanation how you can have an A1C in the 4's and still be prediabetic.
Also, since you said that most docs don't know how to identify prediabetes, please let us know to do this.
OK, so I go out to my pharmacy. I buy myself a little machine that measures my blood sugar. I take it in the morning. What should it be and the number? Where do I start suspecting pre-diabetes
Good questions..!
Try get Homa IR test prescribed
Dr Malcolm Kendrick, author of “The Clot Thickens”, at page 95, writing that aspirin reduces the risk of blood clots, a primary cause of heart attacks, further stated, “…and it can also stop clots forming in atrial fibrillation,”
This appears to contradict Dr Ford statement that it won’t prevent clots forming in AFib.
What am I missing?
Good 👍🏽 question
Might just be one of those instances where clinicians disagree on certain points...who knows?
Will taking celecoxib one a day have the same benefits as taking one baby aspirin daily, in terms of preventing CV problems?
Tome asaprin ( ácido acetil salicilico 75 ml, por 30 años. Nunca tuve un evento cardiovascular o derrame, pero perdi parte de la audición.
Tengo 87.
I thought Pycnogenol basically has a similar thing to aspirin. Maybe Ginko Biloba to a lesser extent also.
What do you think about a calcium score of 8?
What about Red Rice Yeast?
I just had a Carotid Artery Disease Screening and a
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening. Thought I was getting a cimt.
Looks like it will provide much needed information. What are your thoughts?
Get the CIMT. Unless you live in a large metro area, you’ll likely need to travel. It took me 3 months to find a NeuroRisk trained MD to administer the test. Then another 3 weeks for the interpretation by NeuroRisk. Despite all of the hassles and delays, it was worth it. I learned that my lifestyle changes have reduced soft plaque and thus has lowered my risk for stroke/.heart attack.
@@davidmyers8924 Did you mean CardioRisk? NeuroRisk does not seem right for CIMT
Both are part of the CIMT
Doc said he didn’t think I was ready for aspirin yet 🤷♂️ So 1.7 left common carotid bulb measuring 1.7 that is “heterogeneous “ , plaque is somewhat stable? Doc put me on “limited activity “ and thru the gamut. Carotid ultrasound (bilateral CA without evidence of obstructive stenosis ), Stress test, killed it (functional capacity above avg >20%, hypertension I assume is correction needed) CT angiogram waiting on results (tech and nurse told me pressures were very good ). I did start low dose rosuvastatin as well. Doc how freaked out should be 😂😂 I felt I’m in the best shape of my life. Per Quest labs I’m pretty insulin sensitive, really good IR score. Now homocysteine is om the upper end but I also have Hashimoto’s. Weight lift 5 days a week, until now😢
Chewable or enteric coated ?
Turning 70 soon. Mom had history of clotting strokes. Have not yet got doctor to test for plaques but coming soon hopefully. Aspirin is potent stuff that takes a long time to clear (roughly 5 days) due to needing new platelets to form. At any rate I am currently taking 80mg aspirin just 3 times per week. Figuring it should help if I do have tendency to form plaques. If i do get clear indication of plaques through some future testing I will likely increase dose frequency to 1 per day.
Thank you, Dr. Brewer! I have a similar history to yours plus significant family history of stroke. I need to make an appointment with your practice. I bleed and bruise easily and get petechiae from aspirin. For patients who can’t take aspirin then what? My cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic didn’t have any recommendations except don’t take aspirin.
Dr. Ford pode fazer um video sobre a importãncia da vitamina C, na prevenção de problemas cardiacos?
a mi me han recetado estatinas y aspirina de 100 mg por ateroesclerosis en las piernas las estatinas no las tomo .y mi duda era si la aspirina se podia tomar si estoy tomando ginko biloba y omega 3 ,creo que ha resuelto mi duda ya que la aspirina es un antiplaquetario ,no un anticoagulante ysi podria tomarla sin riesgo de sangrado
Dr Ford, would you say or care to comment on Cayenne Pepper and it's benefits
Willow bark contains salicin, not acetylsalicylic acid
What about women? What about much older (over 80) people? Even if they have high BG and CAC?
In the video Dr Brewer said women are only about ten years behind men in terms of plaque, etc.
why not use baby aspirin with coagulant or protectors for gut, brain, stomach or kidney to compesate to reduce the bleeding ? and before of all, wich is the best test to value the individual bleeding risk
Please when someone has stroke where there's no doctor what should be done
Fine to prevent clotting with aspirin but how sbout that calcium build up?
I have to take pantaprazole 40 mgs. to prevent getting a gastric ulcer again from aspirin. I am fine with that because I feel aspirin is that important.
I had triple bypass at White Plains (NY) Hospital 3 years ago as a 67 YO.
Btw I take 500mg metformin × 2 because my A1C went to 6.4.
How about natto😊
Hi Doc and team. As always, great subject. QQQ. I'm 60, have plaque, doing good work with lifestyle and diet and used to take baby aspirin daily. I had to stop because I developed stomach ulcers. When I stopped the baby aspirin they cleared up. With that in mind do you have a generic suggestion for people like me who are at risk but can't seem to take baby aspirin? BTW, I do have a low level of insulin resistance that I constantly work on to improve. I'm prediabetic - A1C 5.6 fasting insulin slight below 9. Curious again if you have any suggestions to keep risk as low as possible. Thank you
Does anyone *not* have built-up plaque?
Oh, yes. .... my two relatives over 60 ... have no plaque at all .....0 Calcium score I'm the same age Cac around 600
@ 60w/0plaque. Must be 1 in 1000.
What about starting taking it at 66?
As long as there is low risk of bleeding, no allergies, and presence of plaque, is an option I discuss with patients
I think all this has to do with food intake. We weren't born to live off chemicals. A healthy olive oil, green leaved diet sorts a lot of problems out. No bread,no pastas or pizzas.
Sodium acetyl salicylic acid the effervescent one should be fine for ulcers.
I am 70 years old, I am taking Amlodipine. Should I continue baby aspirin also.
Something to ponder.
How do you know you have a low risk of bleeding?
Is usually personal and family history of it, previous experiences, you can test your coagulation, those who have a high risk of bleeding know it
Baby Aspirin benefits are not only for the heart. It is also beneficial to help prevent colon cancer.
Says who?
I’ve heard the same. Wish I knew the doctor I heard talk about this. All I remember is it was a woman, maybe English
Yes I heard this on the news years ago here in the UK.
@@dj1rstsays…google it and find out.