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People have heart attacks. should a person take 3 baby aspirins at home if he/she thought they were having one after 911 is called? value to aspirin?

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Yes: Yes, if someone develops chest pain, first call 911. Then (unless instructed otherwise), take 325 mg aspirin which would be 4 baby aspirins.

Answered 7/16/2015

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No stroke, heart attack, no heart disease and take my HTN meds. and 81 mg. baby aspirin as a self prevention. Just had tattoo excised 4 inch long cut. Stitches and surgical glue. Wants me to wait 3.5 weeks til restart 81 mg. Hmm?

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Have multiple heart attacks in family history. Taking 25mg atenonlol & 81 mg baby aspirin nightly. Can i also take Advil or ibuprofen for headaches?

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Why did the emts give me 4 baby aspirins when I thought something was wrong with my heart?

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If family history of heart disease but I've never been diagnosed with it, should I take low dose aspirin everyday anyway, all research being done says no, I'm confused. Your thoughts plz. Tyvm?

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Why did the em ts give me 4 baby aspirins when I thought something was with my heart?

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