I am a 14 year old girl, and there is a history of heart disease in the women on my mom and dads side, and heart attacks in men on just my dads side. Will aspirin (along with a healthy diet etc.) help to prevent this? is it safe to take at my age? how much should i take?
2007-05-02 09:43:49 · 5 answers · asked by abby 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
The most common recommendation for adults is one baby aspirin (81mg) per day. Adults shouldn't start this without talking with their doctors. At your age, it's even more important to talk with your doctor. It's wonderful to see that you're aware of your family history and the risk factor it presents. There's no better time than now to talk to your doctor not only about this, but all the different ways you can live a healthy lifestyle to help protect your heart. Your doctor can talk to you about nutrition, the right kinds of exercise, your need for good sleep, etc. Good for you!
To the person who said aspirin is not recommended for any female under 65 unless they've had a heart attack -- this is acutally not accurate. Many doctors recommend daily aspirin for women under 65 who have a family history of any vascular disease.
2007-05-02 09:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by TeriR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1
2016-05-19 00:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are too young to take aspirin unless your physician has prescribed this. A child or a teenager should not use aspirin to treat a fever, flu symptoms, or chicken pox without first talking to the doctor. Have u heard of Reye's syndrome?In children younger than 20 years of age, aspirin may increase the risk of Reye's syndrome, a rare but often fatal condition.
Reye syndrome is sudden (acute) brain damage (encephalopathy) and liver function problems of unknown cause. The syndrome has been associated with the use of aspirin to treat chickenpox or the flu in children. Children with Reye syndrome get sick very suddenly. Typically, Reye syndrome follows an upper respiratory infection (URI) or chickenpox by about 1 week. It frequently begins with vomiting, which is persistent over many hours.
The vomiting is rapidly followed by irritable and combative behavior. As the condition gets worse, the child may have problems with their alert (conscious) level). Untreated, seizures and coma may develop, which can quickly lead to death.
2007-05-02 09:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by daniella 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aspirin is not recommended for any female under 65 yrs. old, unless they have had a heart attach.
2007-05-02 10:01:50 · answer #4 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
this is definitely a question best answered by your personal physician
2007-05-02 09:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by eehco 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋