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Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Aug 21 3:46pm | Replies (6)

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@kayabbott

Check with your doctor first. I have collagenous colitis and have to avoid all NSAIDs because they irritate the GI tract, and cause flares in me. I had cardiovascular problems with long covid (LC) last year and the cardiologist recommended an aspirin a day till the LC was gone. Baby aspirin for 6 days was enough to ramp up my autoimmune colitis, so I had to stop. Aspirin thins the blood so can potentially decrease risk of heart attack and strokes, but is not recommended for folk already on blood thinners. as @gloaming indicated. Because NSAIDs are anticoagulants they also increase the risk of bleeding, such as from cuts, GI, or hemorrhagic strokes. Instead, I exercise, stay hydrated (most people don't drink enough water), eat healthy, and the usual stuff doctors tell us to do.

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In response to @kayabbott,
These are usually anticoagulants. There is also a supplement risk to be careful of as some supplements also have anticoagulant properties. In particular, turmeric, which is very popular (and works well for me in at least slowing the progress of my MGUS). This is not alone with anticoagulant properties. Bromelain is another one and there is probably quite a few more.
So take care with supplements too.