I've seen no medical confirmation of this but I think it works

[Snowbear]

Are you mixing opinions with medical advice?

No. Are you?

 

[Snowbear]

I've heard that 1 or 2 beers a day is good for you as well as a glass of wine and a shot of brandy. Just in case, I usually take all three just before I go for a dive.

 

[pilot fish]

Yes. Exactly... at least that's what you said earlier.

Huh - missed this one before - so to clarify -you'll take ASA as an anti-DCS prophylactic, though there is no proof it works, yet you won't stop taking it until there's proof it's bad? Backwards thinking in my book.

I take it, as I said before, because it stops platlettes from clumping and thins the blood. I see that a positive thing. I have seen no studies that say it is harmful for the diver. If you have any medical results that a diver should not take aspirin, in the dosage I take, I'd like to see it.

If you think it is bad, or unnecessary then don't take it. I see it as potentially helpful

 

[pilot fish]

I've heard that 1 or 2 beers a day is good for you as well as a glass of wine and a shot of brandy. Just in case, I usually take all three just before I go for a dive.

A glass of wine a day is very healthy but not when you dive. It causes increased dehydration. Liquor and diving are contraindicated. Not so with 81 mg aspirin

 

[getwet2]

When was the last time you went to see a doctor about your blood and actually had blood work done?

What if you happen to have a low platelet count right now and you don't even know about it?

What if you really shouldn't be trying to thin your blood out more then it already is?

 

[getwet2]

A glass of wine a day is very healthy but not when you dive. It causes increased dehydration. Liquor and diving are contraindicated. Not so with 81 mg aspirin

Thank you for informing me of that, I will be sure to wash my wine down with 2 glasses of water next time.

 

[pilot fish]

No. Are you?

No. I'm seperating my opinion from any known fact, which there seems to be little, as pertains to diving and aspirin. Since there is no indication that 81 mg aspirin is harmful or helpful we are left with opinion.

 

[pilot fish]

When was the last time you went to see a doctor about your blood and actually had blood work done?

What if you happen to have a low platelet count right now and you don't even know about it?

What if you really shouldn't be trying to thin your blood out more then it already is?

You raise good points and ones that a diver should consider. I had my annual a few weeks ago and my platlettes were normal. My doc says taking 81 mg aspirin a day is a good thing. He does it too, so does my wife's doc, which is good enough for me.

 

[pilot fish]

Thank you for informing me of that, I will be sure to wash my wine down with 2 glasses of water next time.

Don't drink and dive.

 

[COLDREDNECK]

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