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Is it normal to still be going 18 hours after taking magnesium citrate for colonoscopy?
Yes
What is a good diet to follow when doing a prep for a colonoscopy?
Before going for you colonoscopy, it is required that you do not eat anything and only drink water or other clear liquids for breakfast and lunch. You can still take your prescribed pills, but only with a few sips of water.
What is the difference between old and new aspirin?
When aspirin gets old, it begins to decompose and you get a vinegar smell. If you smell that, the aspirin is decomposing and acetic acid is being released. Aspirin should be used before the decomposition occurs. It will still work, because the salicylic acid that does the work is still there. It can be corrosive to the stomach and that's why they combine it with a process that produces acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). When decomposition occurs, you get salicylic acid and acetic acid.
Can you still feel aching and cramping 2 days after a colonoscopy?
yup
Why is there such a thing as baby aspirin when babies cannot take it due to the risk of Reye's syndrome?
I have not seen baby aspirin marketed for years. Baby aspirin was available before the association with Reye's syndrome was established, but since then has apparently been removed from the market. There is still a chewable 81mg aspirin available, probably for low dose heart attack prevention. Furthermore, aspirin may still be necessary for treating some childhood illnesses, but under a doctor's order.
Can sinusitis be treated with a decongestant and still have a colonoscopy that day?
Yes if you take it rectally.
Do we still harvest aspirin from theplants If so how do you think thin might be done If not where do we now obtain aspirin?
ask billy
Can you take aspirin during menstruation for pregnancy?
No. Once you are pregnant you can only have an abortion to terminate the pregnancy. Aspirin wont work. To take enough for that you would bleed to death from bleeding in your stomach before you abort. You have to see a doctor.
Is crushing an aspirin a physical or chemical change?
Crushing an aspirin is a physical change because the small pieces are still chemically the same as the aspirin tablet.
Will taking a baby aspirin affect the INR level?
Aspirin makes your platelets slippery and inhibits them from sticking together. Aspirin does not affect your INR but can still cause bleeding to be prolonged. Coumadin does affect INR and can be used effectively with aspirin if prescribed. (This is not to be taken as medical advice, but informational purposes). Source: Am a patient with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, S/P bilateral pulmonary emboli and a TIA. Ten+ years of Coumadin, then Lovenox Injections. Now on coated enteric baby aspirin alone for a year, and INR is just 1.0. Hematologist monitoring.
What is buffered aspirin?
Buffered aspirin is a formulation of aspirin that includes an antacid, such as magnesium hydroxide or calcium carbonate, to help reduce stomach irritation commonly associated with aspirin use. This buffering effect can make it easier on the gastrointestinal tract while still providing the anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving benefits of aspirin. Buffered aspirin is often recommended for individuals who may have sensitivity to regular aspirin.
Is dissolved aspirin reversible?
No. Aspirin prevents the synthesis of Thromboxane A2 which induces platelet aggregation (formation of a clot) and platelet release reaction. Aspirin inhibits this platelet aggregation for the life of the platelets, which is between 7-10 days. The cool thing with aspirin is that it thins your blood, the bad thing is that it thins your blood and if you want to stop taking aspirin (for any reason, even before surgery) you have a 3x increase of stroke or heart attack for 8-10 days because of its rebound effect. Aspirin is a light-weight compared to Heparin or Coumadin, but Heparin is easily reversed with Protamine-sulfate solution 1% and Coumadin with Vitamin K - something to think about. Maybe one day a drug will be created to reactivate Thromboxane A2 synthesis, but not yet. Trust your PA-C's.
