Aspirin question

[NickyRobinson]

Hi, I am off 75mg aspirin from 5 days ago as getting a BMB on Thursday but noticed at nighttime a feeling similar to panic attack, had this also 2 days ago & chest felt tight, even up to a few hours ago didn’t feel right, hard to get a deep breath type feeling..

Is this something to bring up with doctor, ANP as was v apprehensive, as unsure if symptoms of a heart attack, I know, don’t Google.

I have MPN ET but AB is only 4% & would really appreciate advise or if this had happened to anyone else.

Thank you reading my postas feel like a right hypochondriac.

Nicky

[Spanelmad]

I would see a doctor as it sounds like you may have a clot

[saltmarsh]

I'm 76 and taking daily aspirin. I strongly suggest you follow up with a doctor asap. I don't want to alarm you, but this is something that a cardiologist should advise you on. Good luck.

[Carol0925]

Hi Nicky, have you managed to contact your GP?

[NickyRobinson in reply to Carol0925]

Spoke to one of my ANP’s & told next time go to A&E & when I get my BMB on Thursday they will have a chat about what happened.

[J-fd]

I wasn’t told to stop my aspirin for a bmb , were you told to stop it

[Carol0925 in reply to J-fd]

I wasn’t told to stop Aspirin either. Had my BMB approx month ago.

[NickyRobinson]

yes was told to stop a week before my BMB & spoke to one of my ANP’s yesterday & they said if anything like that happens again for to go to A&E but they will speak to me on Thursday when I get the BMB. xx

[Oscarsboy]

Slightly different reference here but I'm due steroid injection on Saturday and advised stop aspirin 5 days prior, the day after and then re start. I was told its to reduce the risk of bleeding when a procedure takes place. That's was Haemo Consultants advice. Maybe the same is advised pre Bmb for same reason.

[NickyRobinson in reply to Oscarsboy]

Yes I agree too.

[Exeter21]

I get palpitations or fluttering feelings some nights due to aspirin . Been checked all fine. I tried altering to taking aspirin mornings or every other day & it was better but check with your Dr . 👍

[NickyRobinson in reply to Exeter21]

Thank you, seeing the ANP on Thursday & have spoke on the phone about what happened.

[Anag]

Please contact a doctor about this. Be safe. I have a trick when I can’t take aspirin in the time before any procedure. I take 120 mg of ginkgo in the morning and also in the evening. Ginkgo works wonderfully too thin the blood, but it doesn’t stay in the body more than 12 hours. 😁 therefore, it is a wonderful solution to bridge the time before the BMB. Of course, I have discussed all this with my doctor. I would never the less stop the ginkgo, 36 hours before the BMB. All the best for your BMB

[NickyRobinson]

thank you for the tip xx

[ainslie]

I’ve had 3 BMB’s and never stopped aspirin 75mg, I can’t see why stop?

I read on here about people stopping aspirin for various reasons eg tooth implant etc. I find that a bit concerning because if we need it we need it. I’ve not stopped my aspirin in 14 years for any reason, please be careful.

[NickyRobinson in reply to ainslie]

Thank you & have spoke to my ANP & once BMB done on Thursday will be back on & closely monitored.

[hunter5582]

Sorry to hear about the struggles. This could be a number of different things, ranging from a tachycardia event, some other cardio event, a medication side effect, or a stress-induced panic reaction. The only way to know is to be assessed at the time it is happening as was recommended by your care team. This is definitely not something to just ignore.

Hope you get this resolved ASAP.

[NickyRobinson in reply to hunter5582]

Thank you so much & the ANP’s who are part of my care team are aware of what’s happened & suggested going onto antacid tablets, as think it could be related to acid reflux due the aspirin which I’ve only on from September & as only happens at night time.

[AnBee in reply to NickyRobinson]

I think you would need further investigation before taking any other drug such as antacids etc.

[NickyRobinson in reply to AnBee]

Thank you for the reply & didn’t get any as the ANP had said tablet form only but I was told that I needed a prescription to get in this form & the pharmacist hadn’t a clue what a MPN was & not that helpful.