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For a migraine, is it ok for me to take baby aspirin if that's all i have at home?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

OK but won't help: If you're trying to treat the pain of a migraine (?), you'd have to take an awful lot of baby Aspirin to get where you want to go! (at least 12 of them). Why not buy some Ibuprofen - it's not expensive.

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Dr. Mark Stern answered

Yes to prevent: Yes it may prevent, but you may have to take 8 pills to treat.

Dr Werner agreed

Answered 6/1/2012

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A member asked:

For a migraine, is it ok for me to take baby aspirin if that's all i have at home?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Chuu agreed

Dr. Mark Stern answered

Dr Werner agreed

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