tada!! Cardiologist response.. or so i thought! lol

[Manhattan1]

cut a long story short.. i stopped taking prescribed aspirin and nicorandil due to diverticulitis flareup lasting 5 weeks.. since stopping.. no flareups.. told GP who contacted Cardiologist for further advice regards alternative to aspirin.. 3 weeks later GP called me today.. increase Isorobide Monitrate to 120mcg... problem is.. i’m already taking that!🤣.. plus.. NO mention from him regards aspirin problem

so now it’s been approx 4 weeks without a blood thinner.. God knows how sticky my arteries are becoming

[Qualipop]

Do let us know if you get an alternative. I'm going to have to stop taking my stomach protector as it's been banned and I'm allergic to the alternatives. Without it my ulcer will flare up and diverticulitis. Only option would be to stop aspirin which is not wise

[Manhattan1 in reply to Qualipop]

that’s what’s worrying me.. no aspirin now for a few weeks.. don’t know if there is an alternative

[Qualipop in reply to Manhattan1]

Well, there's obviously ticagrelor and clopidogrel but they have he same effect on your stomach as aspirin. I assume you had soluble aspirin and did actually dissolve it in water and take with a meal.

[Manhattan1 in reply to Qualipop]

yes 75mg soluble and omaprazole

[Qualipop in reply to Manhattan1]

Omeprazole is one of those I can't take. Are you certain it's the aspirin causing it because that normally affects the stomach rather than the bowel. I would be demanding the GP either gets on to the cardio or prescribes something himself. Mine stopped clopidogrel when I had terrible stomach pain but he only chose that to stop because "We know more about the side effects of aspirin". You might find that clopi or ticagrelor work better for you but please don't stay off aspirin unless you have an alternative or maybe even try a different PPI. My diverticulitis flares up for no reason.

[Manhattan1 in reply to Qualipop]

now i’m starting to wonder if it’s the omaprazole lol

[Qualipop in reply to Manhattan1]

Or just a coincidence and would have flared up anyway. I find eating tomatoes sets mine off. Only one way to find out- go back on the aspirin.

[Manhattan1 in reply to Qualipop]

the odd flare up

usually lasts about 2 days.. this one lasted 5 weeks

[Qualipop in reply to Manhattan1]

Yes I had them last that long; it' s horrible but I really would go back on your tablets until you speak to the cardio.

[Manhattan1 in reply to Qualipop]

i might start up the aspirin again without the omaprazole.. give it the whole week before Cardiologist appt.. see if the diverticulitis starts up again.. maybe the problem is the PPI

[Qualipop in reply to Manhattan1]

I wouldn't stop anything until you've spoken to him. A week isn't really long enough to tell and you do need the stomach protection.

[Manhattan1 in reply to Qualipop]

restarted aspirin and omaprazole this morning.. fingers crossed lol

[080311]

I have just gone through a flare up ended up on antibiotics. First flare up in a few years but it was a dosey!

[BritTania]

Please press for an alternative! My husband stopped his aspirin on GP Drs advice and it caused a blood clot in his heart that led to a MI. It was touch and go for 24 hrs. GP stopped it as hubby complained of acid stomach at time. No one should just stop, as far as his cardiologist was concerned. A gentle weaning off is recommended.

[Manhattan1 in reply to BritTania]

letter received today from Cardiologist.. has expedited a telephone appt for next Friday

[Qualipop in reply to Manhattan1]

Great. Write a list of problems and questions so you are ready for him.

[Manhattan1 in reply to Qualipop]

that’s hubby’s advice as well lol

[Howdenhall]

I wonder if it might be possible for you to suggest 75mg gastric coated Aspirin which is meant to help protect your stomach. Also I think you can get gastric coated Atorvastatin which might help. I can’t get on with PPIs and am on Nizatidine as Ranitidine has been withdrawn. Am really worried if this is withdrawn as well - what alternative is there?