Aspirin Now Officially Recommended For Pre-eclampsia, Pre-term Birth, And Birth Defects Prevention

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After almost a century of evidence in favor of aspirin, combined with complete failure to develop other pharmacological interventions (and believe me, Big Pharma tried hard) mainstream medicine seems to be growing desperate enough to start recommending aspirin to ALL pregnant women as prevention of (pre)-eclampsia, pre-term birth, and birth defects. The pilot recommendation is coming from a big hospital in Texas but the FDA is also reported to be mulling releasing pro-aspirin guidelines at the federal level. Notably missing from the recommendations are the usual warning about aspirin's "risks" related to bleeding and GI upset/damage. The recommendations are issued for ALL patients and aspirin is treated just like a pre-natal vitamin. Considering the recent studies on niacinamide preventing birth defects and (pre)-eclampsia as well, an aspirin-niacinamide combo may soon hit the pharmacy shelves as an "innovative" (and expensive), patented formulation that should have actually been approved by FDA 100 years ago. The only negative aspect of this news is that apparently now majority of patients are at risk of (pre)-eclampsia, which is probably what spurred this desperate 180-degree reversal of mainstream medicine guidelines/practices.

OB-GYNs recommend low-dose aspirin for all patients to prevent preeclampsia

"...Lowering the risk of developing a life-threatening condition while pregnant is as simple as taking low-dose aspirin every day, according to OB-GYNs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). They are now recommending their patients take a low-dose aspirin of 81 milligrams daily to prevent preeclampsia as part of routine prenatal care, just like taking a prenatal vitamin. Preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by dangerously high blood pressure, is a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death. It has increased 25% in the last two decades, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). "Over the years, research has shown the use of low-dose aspirin in a high-risk population reduces the risk of preeclampsia without causing side effects. Aspirin causes decreased production of the hormone thromboxane A2, which is thought to increase the risk of preeclampsia." - said Nana Ama Ankumah, MD, maternal-fetal medicine specialist with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth."

"..."This change especially makes sense for us because the majority of our patient population is considered at-risk," Blackwell said. "There is a very low cost and risk associated with this therapy, and we hope a universal approach minimizes missed opportunities for treatment at a population level." The routine use of low-dose aspirin could also reduce rates of other adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth and fetal growth restriction, while only costing less than $10 per pregnancy, Sibai said. "Most patients are amenable once they understand what preeclampsia is and how serious it is. The dose is so small and there's really no side effects, so most patients are fine with adding it to their prenatal vitamin. For perspective, people taking daily aspirin for heart attack are recommended to take 325 mg, about four times the 81 mg we're recommending," Ankumah said. Under this recommendation, low-dose aspirin is recommended beginning at 12 weeks and continued through delivery. According to ACOG, there is no increased risk of postpartum bleeding or placental abruption. Exclusions include women with allergies to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and women with vaginal bleeding. "This is a major paradigm shift in prenatal care and is just another way we are incorporating several novel aspects to care to provide cutting-edge, evidence-based treatments to our patients," Blackwell said."
 

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After almost a century of evidence in favor of aspirin, combined with complete failure to develop other pharmacological interventions (and believe me, Big Pharma tried hard) mainstream medicine seems to be growing desperate enough to start recommending aspirin to ALL pregnant women as prevention of (pre)-eclampsia, pre-term birth, and birth defects. The pilot recommendation is coming from a big hospital in Texas but the FDA is also reported to be mulling releasing pro-aspirin guidelines at the federal level. Notably missing from the recommendations are the usual warning about aspirin's "risks" related to bleeding and GI upset/damage. The recommendations are issued for ALL patients and aspirin is treated just like a pre-natal vitamin. Considering the recent studies on niacinamide preventing birth defects and (pre)-eclampsia as well, an aspirin-niacinamide combo may soon hit the pharmacy shelves as an "innovative" (and expensive), patented formulation that should have actually been approved by FDA 100 years ago. The only negative aspect of this news is that apparently now majority of patients are at risk of (pre)-eclampsia, which is probably what spurred this desperate 180-degree reversal of mainstream medicine guidelines/practices.

OB-GYNs recommend low-dose aspirin for all patients to prevent preeclampsia

"...Lowering the risk of developing a life-threatening condition while pregnant is as simple as taking low-dose aspirin every day, according to OB-GYNs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). They are now recommending their patients take a low-dose aspirin of 81 milligrams daily to prevent preeclampsia as part of routine prenatal care, just like taking a prenatal vitamin. Preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by dangerously high blood pressure, is a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death. It has increased 25% in the last two decades, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). "Over the years, research has shown the use of low-dose aspirin in a high-risk population reduces the risk of preeclampsia without causing side effects. Aspirin causes decreased production of the hormone thromboxane A2, which is thought to increase the risk of preeclampsia." - said Nana Ama Ankumah, MD, maternal-fetal medicine specialist with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth."

"..."This change especially makes sense for us because the majority of our patient population is considered at-risk," Blackwell said. "There is a very low cost and risk associated with this therapy, and we hope a universal approach minimizes missed opportunities for treatment at a population level." The routine use of low-dose aspirin could also reduce rates of other adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth and fetal growth restriction, while only costing less than $10 per pregnancy, Sibai said. "Most patients are amenable once they understand what preeclampsia is and how serious it is. The dose is so small and there's really no side effects, so most patients are fine with adding it to their prenatal vitamin. For perspective, people taking daily aspirin for heart attack are recommended to take 325 mg, about four times the 81 mg we're recommending," Ankumah said. Under this recommendation, low-dose aspirin is recommended beginning at 12 weeks and continued through delivery. According to ACOG, there is no increased risk of postpartum bleeding or placental abruption. Exclusions include women with allergies to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and women with vaginal bleeding. "This is a major paradigm shift in prenatal care and is just another way we are incorporating several novel aspects to care to provide cutting-edge, evidence-based treatments to our patients," Blackwell said."

My wife ended up having pre-eclampsia and when the Hospital doctors and nurses asked me what she's taken I would mention aspirin and I they lost their ***t. They must've repeated it out loud over the next few hours in front of me.

Even though it didn't "prevent" the pre-eclampsia, it definitely helped my wife get through the pregnancy and have our now, little "head strong", toddler. I blame the "head strong" part on all the progesterone :)
 

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How much aspirin can you take everyday if you are pregnant? I took it before pregnancy 325 mg to 487 mg daily. Now I am being told to drop it to baby aspirin. I am not sure what to do.
 

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How much aspirin can you take everyday if you are pregnant? I took it before pregnancy 325 mg to 487 mg daily. Now I am being told to drop it to baby aspirin. I am not sure what to do.
For how long did you take 325-487mg daily? What were the effects?
 

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For how long did you take 325-487mg daily? What were the effects?
I started to take it August 2022. I got pregnant in November 2022. In the beginning I had slight gut issues. But that went away. I was completely fine, no digestive issues. Why do you ask? Below is what my doctors office mentioned about aspirin dose. Not sure where they got that info.

<<In regards to the Aspirin, NSAIDs in general are not recommended in pregnancy although an exception is made for low-dose aspirin. On my up to date resources, they suggest that Aspirin doses of 81-160 mg are acceptable in pregnancy. Complications of moderate-high dose Aspirin use in pregnancy has been documented as fetal gastroschisis and a higher incidence of maternal postpartum hemorrhage, anemia, and perinatal mortality.>>>
 

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How much aspirin can you take everyday if you are pregnant? I took it before pregnancy 325 mg to 487 mg daily. Now I am being told to drop it to baby aspirin. I am not sure what to do.
My wife took 325 mg throughout her pregnancy. I think it comes down to more of what you need, and how you balance it w/ other nutrients/supplements (i.e- vitamin k, liver consumption,) then a basic amount one should take during pregnancy.

The lower the dose the better (for every kind of med or supplement,) especially during pregnancy, isn't a bad idea to start. Doctors, in my opinion, are pretty useless during this process.

As you get closer to delivery, Peat suggested to us that we lower the dose, as it can have an effect on clotting.

Progest-e and aspirin were key inputs during my wife's pregnancy.
 

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I started to take it August 2022. I got pregnant in November 2022. In the beginning I had slight gut issues. But that went away. I was completely fine, no digestive issues. Why do you ask? Below is what my doctors office mentioned about aspirin dose. Not sure where they got that info.

<<In regards to the Aspirin, NSAIDs in general are not recommended in pregnancy although an exception is made for low-dose aspirin. On my up to date resources, they suggest that Aspirin doses of 81-160 mg are acceptable in pregnancy. Complications of moderate-high dose Aspirin use in pregnancy has been documented as fetal gastroschisis and a higher incidence of maternal postpartum hemorrhage, anemia, and perinatal mortality.>>>
Thanks.
I am just curious about long term daily aspirin usage.
So you basically used it for fertility enhancement.
 

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Thanks.
I am just curious about long term daily aspirin usage.
So you basically used it for fertility enhancement.
I have used aspirin daily for at least 5 years. I use powdered aspirin for horses and dissolve it in my coffee. It doe not have the nasty binders that are needed to form tablets/pills.

Ray commends taking Vitamin K with aspirin.

Aspirin

 

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Thanks.
I am just curious about long term daily aspirin usage.
So you basically used it for fertility enhancement.
Some from information from 2017.

ANd from 2015


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I have used aspirin daily for at least 5 years. I use powdered aspirin for horses and dissolve it in my coffee. It doe not have the nasty binders that are needed to form tablets/pills.

Ray commends taking Vitamin K with aspirin.

Aspirin

What dosage do you use?
Doesn't the Aspirin chemically degrade in the very hot liquid?
 

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What dosage do you use?
Doesn't the Aspirin chemically degrade in the very hot liquid?
I use aspirin powder that is marketed for horses. My thought is that if the powder is safe for thoroughbred horses it might be safe for human consumption. ;)

I add an ⅛ of a teaspoon of the powder to my coffee (and/or tea) and I take vitamin K most days. I take my powdered aspirin 3-4 times most days. Over the years, I have knicked myself an I have never had any bleeding issues. Ramp-up slowly, if your concerned.

I seem to recall that aspirin degrades into other Salicylates and that Ray did not think that they were harmful. The workaround would be to dissolve the powder into room temperature liquid. You can try the Mary Poppins approach (just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down .. . ) to mask (disquise) any taste issues.

Take a look at the additives in this name brand asspirin.

I noticed these threads among the "similar threads" section that appear directly below this thread.

 
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