Aspirin

[shiftzz]

Do you take dissolving or non dissolving..

I currently take non dissolving and swallow, my better half suggests I should take the other Enteric-coated aspirin.

Thoughts..

[amhann]

I take non dissolving + swallow but they are gastro resistant enteric coated which the heamo recommended (I buy my chemists cheapy ones cos I know they don’t cause me any problems)

regards Anne-Marie.

[shiftzz in reply to amhann]

Thanks for that, just looked online, huge variance in price, where do you get yours from? I'm in the UK..

[Superwoman]

Hi I used to take dissolvable ones, but caused me to get a stomach ulcer, so for the last twenty odd years I take enteric coated Asprin with no problems, but I also have ommprezole just in case I ever need to take for acid reflux.

Jean

[Jonnymitts]

I take the enteric coated ones and omeprazole as I also have ibs, though I have the free prescription card that you can get from the hospital or GP.

[amhann]

I’m in the U.K. + buy mine from weldrakes chemist (yellow + white pack of 28 tablets 75mg)- costs 95p a pack (could get them on prescription but these suit me + my chemist is happy to let me stock up 3 months at a time).

Anne-Marie.

[jane13]

i would go for enteric coated even if they cost x10 as much

[Ebot]

Enteric coated every time! I have to buy them as GP will only prescribe the regular ones. Tend to get them from wherever I happen to be when I realise I have run out. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[Ovingite]

I also use enteric coated tablets. I get mine from Waitrose at about 90p for 28 days supply

Not worth bothering with a prescription at that price

[ChrisAnnSen]

I currently take a daily 75mg Dispersible Aspirin which I get on prescription. I just swallow them whole as my heam said that is OK.

I've looked in Boots for the Enteric-coated ones but can't find them. Never thought of the supermarket. If they are that cheap I will sort out a source and stop using the prescription as, no doubt, the NHS is being charged an inflated amount to supply them.

[Sanga]

Definitely take enteric coated aspirin to protect from GI bleeds or ulcer and only after a meal. I buy from boots and stock up.

[mark382]

Started on disolvable but with in a week had stomach issues. My GP put me on enteric coated and never had a problem. Been on them for the last 9 years. Wouldn't use anything else.

[AndyT]

I always take enteric coated - less than £1 a month from most supermarkets

[SueYoung]

I thought that non dissolving and enteric coated were the same? I take the dissolving ones but just swallow whole. I asked the local pharmacist if it mattered he told me that unless I had any stomach issues then the enteric coated ones are not necessary.

[johoho]

Hi shiftzz, Take enteric, you're on aspirin for life probably. The additional protection is important to avoid the damage aspirin does. I also take Lansoprazole as even enteric irritated my stomach. J

[conno61]

Enteric coated. 95p in tesco.

[mikerodol]

I have enteric coated aspirin on prescription. I am a pharmacist as well as an MPN sufferer. The extra cost to the nhs for supplying coated rather than dispersible aspirin is 16p per pack of 28 so I see no reason why GP's should not give it even in these cost saving times !