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A member asked:
Since aspirin has a long lasting effect on platelets , thining blood for days after taken then how often do i need to take it just to thin my blood?
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Why take it: The majority of people do not need asprin.You need to have a specific reason to take it for it does other things beside thin blood such as affects kidneys etc. Usually you take it everyday when you have a reason to take as as does not takeall platelets out just some.
Answered 4/8/2019
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