Aspirin and a bypass .

[margaretmc]

Hi Everybody
I`v just been told that if your on aspirin that you cant have a bypass is this right or wrong . Has any body on here had a bypass and is on aspirin . Please help because want a bypass .
Take care .
Margaret xx

 

[mandyl]

no idea hun but can they let you take something that does same job but not asprin. sorry if thats dim. xxxx

 

[zns]

I think its actually you cant take aspirin after, im sure they would find an alternative medication for you, you wouldnt have got so far if there was an issue xx

 

[Mark01/05/2009]

I may be wrong but doesnt Aspirin conflict with the Ephedrin injections you take after your bypass? Can anyone confirm/deny?

 

[zns]

I may be wrong but doesnt Aspirin conflict with the Ephedrin injections you take after your bypass? Can anyone confirm/deny?

I dont think it is contraindicated for ephedrine

 

[zns]

by the way why would you be given ephedrine?

 

[Mark01/05/2009]

Sorry ZNS where on Earth i have got Ephadrine from I dont know. I was referring to the blood thining injections most people are given to take for the first 5 days post bypass, the name has escaped me, someone help lol

 

[Caroline101061]

wouldnt have thought this was the case at all. They might ask you to stop taking it but I was given about 3 Heparin shots post surgery

 

[zns]

I thought you might be confused lol, got me thinking there. Do you mean heparin?

 

[bungle1999]

Could it be Clexane you are thinking of?
i was told no aspirin but like it has already been suggested, they can accomodate alternative meds. you need to discuss it with the surgeon. Don't let this worry you. You have come too far.
xxx

 

[zns]

BTW it isnt advised to take heparin and aspirin as it produces an additive effect.
Margaret don't worry they will sort your meds out for you x

 

[PinkyButtonz]

Hi Everybody
I`v just been told that if your on aspirin that you cant have a bypass is this right or wrong . Has any body on here had a bypass and is on aspirin . Please help because want a bypass .
Take care .
Margaret xx

I'm on aspirin and having my bypass on the 27th Nov. When I've had op's in the past, I'm asked to stop taking it a week before op.

 

[margaretmc]

Hi Pinky
What hospital are you under because I`m under Charing Cross and you know they all have differant rules . The man that said this is under CX aswell . Take care .
Margaret xx

 

[zns]

Hi Pinky
What hospital are you under because I`m under Charing Cross and you know they all have differant rules . The man that said this is under CX aswell . Take care .
Margaret xx

Magaret they will have known what meds you are on and told you. Please phone them to stop worrying xx

 

[shelbell]

Aspirin isn't recommended post op because of its stomach irritating properties. Same as NSAIDs. However, you can take Heparin and Aspirin at the same time. I have been doing so for the last 6 months lol. You can have Aspirin post op, you will just need to be careful, take it after eating something and keep an eye out for ulcer type problems.

 

[rosejohnson]

I think you will be fine. They may ask you to stop taking it a week before the op due to it's blood thinning properties (it reduces the risk of losing a lot of blood during the surgery), and afterwards you can cut the risk of ulcers by taking a proton pump inhibitor (like lansoprazole, omeprazole etc).

They may or may not want you to take it at the same time as the exoxaparin or heparin, everywhere is different.

Good luck

Rx

 

[margaretmc]

Thanks everybody you`v put my mind at rest . Take care .
Margaret xx

 

[ladybird_gal]

Aspirin isn't recommended post op because of its stomach irritating properties. Same as NSAIDs. However, you can take Heparin and Aspirin at the same time. I have been doing so for the last 6 months lol. You can have Aspirin post op, you will just need to be careful, take it after eating something and keep an eye out for ulcer type problems.

Yes shel that's my understanding too. Anything that can irritate the stomach needs to be avoided or taken under medical supervision. x x

 

[PinkyButtonz]

Hi Pinky
What hospital are you under because I`m under Charing Cross and you know they all have differant rules . The man that said this is under CX aswell . Take care .
Margaret xx

I'm under Homerton for Bypass, but have had 2 op's at the past at the London Hospital Mile End.

A few years age I use to be on Warfarin and had a op. Now I'm on aspirin, I'm just told to stop them week before op. Not sure what will happen post op cause I'm on aspirin for life.

Maybe it depends why your on them, but I would question it.

 

[Silversurfer]

I use asprin, ibuprophane and paracetamol with no ill effect, but this isn't regular and only for headaches etc !