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Need Blood Thinner Substitute For Aspirin

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oceangirl
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Hi!

Does anyone have any info on an aspirin that does not have gluten? I have a history in my family of deep vein blodclots (a HUGE history) and I always carry aspirin with me just in case I get the symptoms. (It can be life-threatening.) Well, last night I went out with my best friend and sat at dinner in a very high chair with my legs crossed for about 4 hours. (And I know better than to do that!) (Yikes! Time flies!) When I stood up my lefty leg felt hard as a rock with bad pain in it and I knew it wasn't good. I have never felt that feeling before. This is how my mother felt when she had one that did move to her lungs. They did catch it and she's okay. So, anyway, it wouldn't go away and I was getting progressively nervous but fighting the notion of taking the aspirin to thin my blood but to also get "glutened". I took the aspirin. I'll probably have to speak with my doctor about this but just wondered if anyone knew anything about gluten-free aspirin? Thanks!

lisa

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Hi Lisa--I use Bufferin. All types of Bufferin are gluten-free *except* for the 325 mg. size.

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oceangirl
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Hi Lisa--I use Bufferin. All types of Bufferin are gluten-free *except* for the 325 mg. size.

Patti,

Thank you! Do you know if the active ingredient of Bufferin is the same as aspirin? (I'm pulling a blank as to aspirin's working ingredient.) Thankyou.

lisa

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Patti,

Thank you! Do you know if the active ingredient of Bufferin is the same as aspirin? (I'm pulling a blank as to aspirin's working ingredient.) Thankyou.

lisa

Lisa--Yes, it is salicylic acid (aspirin) that is "buffered" to make it easier on the stomach. Here's a link for more info--just click on "more information after the Extra Strength--

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Lisa--Yes, it is salicylic acid (aspirin) that is "buffered" to make it easier on the stomach. Here's a link for more info--just click on "more information after the Extra Strength--

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Patti,

Thank you SO much- I'm going to get some, just in case! Take care.

lisa

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Lymetoo
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You can also supplement with nattokinase, lumbrokinase, bromelain, or Rutozym. Check for gluten as I'm newly dxd and haven't checked mine yet. I think they're OK.

skbird Contributor
skbird
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I believe ginkgo is also a blood thinner. My husband takes it because it gives him more vivid dreams at night. There is also another benefit for men taking it, it helps with certain "amorous" activities...

Stephanie

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turmeric is a blood thinner as well, and has other great properties. You can get it via pills at the health food store. It takes while to build up, so it is not for acute issues; but it is good for taking for ongoing blood thinning.

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I believe ginkgo is also a blood thinner. My husband takes it because it gives him more vivid dreams at night. There is also another benefit for men taking it, it helps with certain "amorous" activities...

Stephanie

Thank you all for your replies; the info on the natural thinners is very valuable. Thanks, again!

lisa

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kbtoyssni
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Wait a minute - are you saying that asprin contains gluten? I had no idea. Is it just certain brands?

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ravenwoodglass
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Wait a minute - are you saying that asprin contains gluten? I had no idea. Is it just certain brands?

It can contain gluten it is always a good idea to call the manufacturor to check. I use St. Joesph's childrens chewables for my daily low dose asprin. I know that one is gluten-free and it tastes good. The suggestions for an asprin sub sound good, especially the tumeric one. I think I may try that instead but would rather use it in cooking. Wonder if I could get enough benefit that way, hmmm.

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It can contain gluten it is always a good idea to call the manufacturor to check. I use St. Joesph's childrens chewables for my daily low dose asprin. I know that one is gluten-free and it tastes good. The suggestions for an asprin sub sound good, especially the tumeric one. I think I may try that instead but would rather use it in cooking. Wonder if I could get enough benefit that way, hmmm.

It is very beneficial to eat turmeric; however, as to anti-inflammatory and pain-killing and blood thinning qualitiesw, I don't think you could get enough and still have palatable food. The co-ops/health food stores sell supplements of turmernic.

My Ayurvedic doc says most spices thin the blood; but that food thickens the blood - that is how they balance one another out. Anyway, the active ingredient in turmeric (and cumin I think) that thins the blood is curcumidin (sp?).

Good luck.

p.s.. eating turmeric is also good for you, I'm quite sure. If you like Indian food, then you'll be getting a lot of this. Whenever I would cook Indian food, the whole meal would be the same turmeric color no matter how hard I tried otherwise. But yummy.

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It is very beneficial to eat turmeric; however, as to anti-inflammatory and pain-killing and blood thinning qualitiesw, I don't think you could get enough and still have palatable food. The co-ops/health food stores sell supplements of turmernic.

My Ayurvedic doc says most spices thin the blood; but that food thickens the blood - that is how they balance one another out. Anyway, the active ingredient in turmeric (and cumin I think) that thins the blood is curcumidin (sp?).

Good luck.

p.s.. eating turmeric is also good for you, I'm quite sure. If you like Indian food, then you'll be getting a lot of this. Whenever I would cook Indian food, the whole meal would be the same turmeric color no matter how hard I tried otherwise. But yummy.

Bully4you

I'm rushing- thank you!

lisa

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Tumeric is used in a concentrated pill (sometimes called Curcumin).

Also Fish oils thin the blood too and prevent inflammation. I'm taking Krill Oil, which is slightly different from other types of Fish oil.

There's been some problems found about aspirin and other NSAIDs and heart disease, so I try to keep off the NSAIDs.

This doctor has some interesting articles about non-NSAID supplements: Open Original Shared Link

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