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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 3:52:38 GMT 9
This sounds like a commercial for Bayer Products, and I havent checked out the medical claims, but I've heard stuff like it before. But it makes sense, I take Low Dose Aspirin every day, and I dont see how it could hurt.
If anyone knows anything different, please share, so we all know any downside that might be there.
"Good advice.....
Hope we never need, but just in case, REMEMBER this
Heart Attack info on New Aspirin
We did not know that you should not lie down while waiting for the EMT
Heart attack info NEW ASPIRIN/ Serious stuff, no joke!!
Just a reminder to all: purchase a box, keep one in your car, pocketbook, wallet, bedside, etc.
IMPORTANT READ......
Something that we can do to help ourselves.Nice to know.
Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve under the tongue. They work much faster than the tablets.
Why keep aspirin by your bedside?
About Heart Attacks
There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the pain on the left arm.
One must also be aware of an intense pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating, however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart attack
The majority of people (about 60%) who had a heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up.
However, if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.
If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.
Afterwards: CALL 911
- say "heart attack!"
- say that you have taken 2 aspirins..
- phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by
- take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and...
DO NOT lie down
A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it to 10 people, probably one life can be saved!
I have already shared the information- - What about you?
Do forward this message; it may save lives!"
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Post by Bullhunter on May 23, 2012 4:36:46 GMT 9
If your doctor has you on an aspirin a day then you should take your aspirin at night just before you go to bed.
At night in your sleep as you lay down your blood flows alittle thicker. This is the reason some heart attacks happen at night while a person is asleep.
If you have heart disease then your doctor likely has you caring intro tablets. I have them.
I got a fresh bottle once and pulled out the cotton. Later that day I went through TSA for a flight. They tested my hands and it show positive for explosives,,,,,,crap hit the fan.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 4:58:08 GMT 9
was referred to another site by Jim Scanlon. There doesnt seem to be much controversy about taking aspirin, although its recommended that you speak with your doctor about it. But the part of not lying dow is NOT supported
Mayo Clinic Cardiologist Suggestions for Treating and Preventing Heart Attacks-Fiction!
Summary of the eRumor:
This is a forwarded email that contains an article said to be by Mayo Clinic Cardiologist Dr. Virend Somers with information about heart attacks and suggests taking aspirin at night as a preventative measure. The article goes on to suggest that if you are having a heart attack, take two aspirins and do not lie down.
The Truth:
The Mayo Clinic posted a statement on their website saying, "Neither Dr. Somers nor Mayo Clinic contributed to this email, which contains some information that is inaccurate and potentially harmful." Click for statement.
Lee Aase, Manager of Syndication and Social Media for the Mayo Clinic offered further explanation as to the inaccuracies in the eRumor. Aase wrote, "Aspirin is indeed appropriate for a heart attack but as with any medication, treatment needs to be individualized for each patient. There is no evidence to support potentially harmful recommendations such as not to lie down if you are having a heart attack."
Aase also said that the Mayo Clinic does not recommend obtaining medical advice from forwarded emails and suggested primary care physicians be contacted for proper treatment.
thanks Jim and De
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Post by lindel on May 23, 2012 7:20:26 GMT 9
I take a regular dose aspirin myself. Per the cardiologist.
When I had my heart attack, I didn't have to worry about lying down or not, I ended up flat on my back anyway. If you go to the emergency room for heart issues, the first thing they make you do is lie down.
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Post by Bullhunter on May 23, 2012 12:09:24 GMT 9
Its true better to take your asprin at bed time. My doctor and cardioligist say so.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2012 12:54:16 GMT 9
had a bunch of different doctors and specialists tell me the same. apparently aspirin metabolizes better overnight.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Dec 12, 2012 3:20:52 GMT 9
The problem Bullhunter encountered at Walgreen is one all of us who are retired military need to pay heed to. The last I saw, Walgreen had a sort of agreement with Tricare, however, Walgreen was still not a primary pharmacy. So, like Gary, if you need something from a pharmacy and go to Walgreen, you will have to pay a big price. The best thing to do, IMO, call ahead to make sure the pharmacy of your choice is still an approved Tricare provider. I have used Walmart and Costco, when I needed to, with no problems. That is normally for a one-time scrip. Fortunately, we live 20 miles from Randolph and have been able to use their pharmacy. There have been some articles on the Walgreen situation on various military web sites, and newsletters. If you do not subscribe to Air Force newsletters, you can find the info at www.af.mil. It also helps to get on the web mailing list for AFA or other military associations. It is not easy to keep up with all the changes, so it helps to get the information from those more involved. With the increase in costs that are coming to Tricare and TFL, including prescriptions, we need to keep up with what information is out there. If you live close enough to a base, try to get your maintenance prescriptions filled there, along with any that are not emergency types that may be a one-time scrip. I have lived places that were several hours from a base. But, we managed our scrips in order to make a trip to the base every three-months for refills, or new scrips. I'm glad Gary was able to get the meds for Belinda filled at Safeway, and she is going to have them when she needs them. In a situation like theirs, it was not practical for them to drive to Bangor to get the scrip filled at the Navy base. So, no Walgreen, but Safeway was there when needed. We need to do all we can to save our funds, and prescription costs are one way. Jim Too :santahat |
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jan 25, 2013 12:29:19 GMT 9
Changes in co-pay for prescriptions with Tricare.  If you live within reasonable distance of a base, it might pay to use their pharmacy. If not, you might want to look at the mail order pharmacy, Express Scipts. Release No.
01-04-13 Jan. 24,
2013 New co-pays for TRICARE pharmacy customers
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFRNS) – New co-payments for prescription drugs
covered by TRICARE will go into effect soon. The Fiscal Year 2013 National
Defense Authorization Act requires TRICARE to increase co-pays on brand name and
non-formulary medications that are not filled at military clinics or hospitals.
There is no increase to co-pays for generic medications. Increases
will be effective sometime in February, depending on when system changes can be
made, and the publication of a required Federal Notice. TRICARE Pharmacy co-pays vary based on the class of drug and where
beneficiaries choose to fill their prescriptions. The co-pay for generic
medications stays at $5 when a prescription is filled at a network pharmacy.
There is no co-pay when generic prescriptions are filled through TRICARE Home
Delivery. The new co-pay for a 30-day supply of a brand name medication
purchased at a retail network pharmacy will be $17, up from the current $12.
Beneficiaries using TRICARE Home Delivery will pay $13 for brand name drugs, up
from $9; however, the Home Delivery price is for a 90-day supply.
The greatest change in co-pays applies to non-formulary medications.
The $25 co-pay for these drugs increases to $44 at retail pharmacies and $43
through Home Delivery. The TRICARE Uniform Formulary is a list of all the
medications TRICARE covers. For fiscal 2014 and beyond, the new law directs that co-pays increase
annually by the same percentage as retiree cost-of-living adjustments. In years
when a COLA increase would total less than a dollar, it will be delayed a year
and combined with the next adjustment so increases will always be $1 or
more. Pharmacies at military hospitals and clinics will continue to provide
medications with no co-pays. Visit www.tricare.mil/Costs/PrescriptionCosts.aspx for more details. (Courtesy of TRICARE
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Post by Mark O on Jan 25, 2013 13:16:14 GMT 9
So glad I'm 10 minutes from a base. I had to take Son #2 in this morning because his allergies are acting up. When I went back later in the afternoon to pick up his meds the volunteer jokingly asked me if I was cleaning out the supply at the pharmacy. (It was a big bag of meds.) Two types of allergy pills, two inhalers for his asthma, and a flow-pot for emergencies. Not quite cleaning them out, but I can't imagine what it would cost even if I had a co-pay.
The good news is he's growing out of the asthma problem just like his older brother did. (Our daughters never had an asthma problem.) He's grown just over five inches in the past year, and the pediatrician said the serious asthma sufferers do not grow like that.
I've seen my sons eat, so I think that has more to do with it myself! (Son #1 is 6'2"!)
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Post by LBer1568 on Jan 26, 2013 4:09:36 GMT 9
My Doctor said I should keep asprin available in case of Heart Attack, but does not want me on asprin regiment for prevention. I take Celebrix for arthiritus, so it is a form of blood thinner, so he doesn't want to add more thinner. In case of bleeding.
As was mentioned, discus it with primary Doctor before starting. My wife gets children asprin from base hospital for her asprin regiment.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Jul 8, 2015 8:24:50 GMT 9
IF you retired guys use a base pharmacy to get prescriptions, changes are taking place.
I just finished calling in prescription refills for De and myself to be picked up at the Randolph BX Pharmacy.
Some of the scrips are "eligible" for Mail Delivery from Express Scripts in Phoenix, Aridzona.
Each one that I keyed in which was "eligible" I had to choose to pick them up at the pharmacy.
Then a message asking me to consider Mail Order in the future.
I wonder how long it will be before we will have no choice, but nothing about that on the recordings.
If you choose to get them mailed, then you are responsible for any co-pays.
There are no co-pays if you get them at the pharmacy.
Seeing the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee is from Aridzona, I wonder how much influence Express Scripts had on McCain?
Nah, that would never happen.
Or would it?
Anyway, expect this change, and probably more to come.
If you are already getting your pills via mail delivery, this shouldn't change anything for you, unless they begin to charge co-pays for more things.
Congress giveth. Congress taketh away.
The new Military Budget is still not settled, but don't expect any Cola this year, for retired pay, Social Security, or disability, if there is any, it will be very little.
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Post by Jim on Jul 8, 2015 9:01:46 GMT 9
IF you retired guys use a base pharmacy to get prescriptions, changes are taking place.
I just finished calling in prescription refills for De and myself to be picked up at the Randolph BX Pharmacy.
Some of the scrips are "eligible" for Mail Delivery from Express Scripts in Phoenix, Aridzona.
Each one that I keyed in which was "eligible" I had to choose to pick them up at the pharmacy.
Then a message asking me to consider Mail Order in the future.
I wonder how long it will be before we will have no choice, but nothing about that on the recordings.
If you choose to get them mailed, then you are responsible for any co-pays.
There are no co-pays if you get them at the pharmacy.
Seeing the chairman of the Senate Armed Forces Committee is from Aridzona, I wonder how much influence Express Scripts had on McCain?
Nah, that would never happen.
Or would it?
Anyway, expect this change, and probably more to come.
If you are already getting your pills via mail delivery, this shouldn't change anything for you, unless they begin to charge co-pays for more things.
Congress giveth. Congress taketh away.
The new Military Budget is still not settled, but don't expect any Cola this year, for retired pay, Social Security, or disability, if there is any, it will be very little.
Jim Too - Just wondering what will be next. Some meds that I take have a copay- no matter where you get it.. Most meds that currently do not have a copay, are tentatively scheduled to be phased out of the system, because they will be going OTC. I like the convenience of getting my refills automatically, being reminded that my prescription was about to expire and that EScripts would notify the doctor for me to get it renewed, being notified that a refill was be readied for shipment, and then being notified that it had shipped. One of my meds has a 13.00 copay- whether it is a 30 day or 90 day fill. Needless to say, I get the 90 day.... And I don't have to leave my weapon at home to drive on to a military installation |
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