RE: Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin - People's Pharmacy

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On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

>

> Posting Date: 01/31/2005

>

> Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due to

> the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it

> results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than

> in your stomach?

>

> A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke

> with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly

> ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an endoscope.

>

> Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> more damage than regular medications. "

>

> http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.html

I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it mean

that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER develop

lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines? What

is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from this

problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way to a

pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that regular

medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can

produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO facts

produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

--

Steve - dudescholar2@...

" A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

--Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

It seems just when I get a " good answer " to my joint pain, something like

this comes up. I take 2 Ecotrins and 2-3 buffered aspirin a day, maybe I

should substitute regular aspirin sporadically to keep a good mix and not

concentrate on any one of them!!!! I have to have something and changed to

aspirin from ibuprophon several months ago with equal results.

Noreen

Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin -

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On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

>

> Posting Date: 01/31/2005

>

> Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due to

> the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it

> results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than

> in your stomach?

>

> A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke

> with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly

> ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an endoscope.

>

> Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> more damage than regular medications. "

>

> http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.html

I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it mean

that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER develop

lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines?

What

is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from this

problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way to a

pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that regular

medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can

produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO facts

produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

--

Steve - dudescholar2@...

" A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

--Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

Several years ago s Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore did a

study on the effect of hot peppers ( capsasium ) on the

stomach. They found that the hot peppers prevented aspirin damage to

the stomach. Since I had been having problems with my stomach due to

aspirin and other arthritis drugs, I thought I would try eating more

hot peppers than I normally would do. Since then I have not had a

problem with my stomach from taking aspirin. Now I am not saying

this would work for everyone and would not be a good idea for some people.

These hot peppers have to be eaten without vinegar, since the vinegar

would not help the problem. So hot pepper sauces are not

recommended. These findings were in the news at the time s

Hopkins announced their findings.

Skeeter in Maine

At 12:32 PM 7/8/2006, you wrote:

>It seems just when I get a " good answer " to my joint pain, something like

>this comes up. I take 2 Ecotrins and 2-3 buffered aspirin a day, maybe I

>should substitute regular aspirin sporadically to keep a good mix and not

>concentrate on any one of them!!!! I have to have something and changed to

>aspirin from ibuprophon several months ago with equal results.

>

>Noreen

>

> Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin -

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>

>On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> > Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

> >

> > Posting Date: 01/31/2005

> >

> > Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due to

> > the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> > Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it

> > results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> > stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than

> > in your stomach?

> >

> > A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke

> > with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> > Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly

> > ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> > recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> > allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an endoscope.

> >

> > Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> > arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> > intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> > more damage than regular medications. "

> >

> >

>

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>

>I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it mean

>that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER develop

>lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

>don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines?

>What

>is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from this

>problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way to a

>pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that regular

>medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can

>produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO facts

>produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

>

>--

>

>Steve - <mailto:dudescholar2%40basicmail.net>dudescholar2@...

>

> " A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

>--Mark Twain

>

>

[Guest guest]

You can buy a Store Brand of Aleve, 2 or 3 bucks for 50 pills that work all day or at least 12 hours, it is not aspirin, but rotate with Tylenol, so as not to take aleve every day, some people it has reactions. The Dollar General is where I buy it, seems to work well for me, I am 68 - don't know if I have A ritis, but I get aches and pains at the end of the day, or if I work in the yard much.

RE: Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin - People's Pharmacy

It seems just when I get a "good answer" to my joint pain, something likethis comes up. I take 2 Ecotrins and 2-3 buffered aspirin a day, maybe Ishould substitute regular aspirin sporadically to keep a good mix and notconcentrate on any one of them!!!! I have to have something and changed toaspirin from ibuprophon several months ago with equal results.Noreen-----Original Message-----From: Lipitor [mailto:Lipitor ] On Behalf Of steveSent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 2:53 AMLipitor Subject: Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin -People's PharmacyOn Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:> Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin>> Posting Date: 01/31/2005>> Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due to> the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.> Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it> results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the> stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than> in your stomach?>> A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke> with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at> Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly> ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until> recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new "camera pill"> allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an endoscope.>> Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking> arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small> intestine. He adds that "enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause> more damage than regular medications.">> http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.htmlI guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it mean that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER develop lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines?What is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from this problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way to a pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that regular medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO facts produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.-- Steve - dudescholar2basicmail (DOT) net"A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds."--Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

Ummmmm.....very interesting. I take capsaicin capsules in the morning with

my buffered aspirin. Seems like I had a problem taking them in the evening

though...maybe I'll try that too....

Thanks Skeeter,

Noreen

Lipitor

Subject: RE: Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin -

People's Pharmacy

Several years ago s Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore did a

study on the effect of hot peppers ( capsasium ) on the

stomach. They found that the hot peppers prevented aspirin damage to

the stomach. Since I had been having problems with my stomach due to

aspirin and other arthritis drugs, I thought I would try eating more

hot peppers than I normally would do. Since then I have not had a

problem with my stomach from taking aspirin. Now I am not saying

this would work for everyone and would not be a good idea for some people.

These hot peppers have to be eaten without vinegar, since the vinegar

would not help the problem. So hot pepper sauces are not

recommended. These findings were in the news at the time s

Hopkins announced their findings.

Skeeter in Maine

[Guest guest]

Do you take them with some food? That might help.

Skeeter in Maine

At 03:46 PM 7/8/2006, you wrote:

>Ummmmm.....very interesting. I take capsaicin capsules in the morning with

>my buffered aspirin. Seems like I had a problem taking them in the evening

>though...maybe I'll try that too....

>

>Thanks Skeeter,

>Noreen

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- 43 BC), (Attributed)

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[Guest guest]

Have you tried the cartilage supplements MSM, glucosamine sulfate

(maybe not so good for blood sugar) and chontroitin, shark cartilage,

for joint pain? My bad knee healed up on these. There are also aspirin

rubs and there used to be an aspirin gum. BTW, I haven't noticed any

bad effects from dissolving aspirin in the mouth.

Linden

Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated

Aspirin -

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On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

>

> Posting Date: 01/31/2005

>

> Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due

to

> the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it

> results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than

> in your stomach?

>

> A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke

> with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly

> ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an

endoscope.

>

> Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> more damage than regular medications. "

>

> http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.html

I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it

mean

that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER

develop

lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines?

What

is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from

this

problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way

to a

pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that

regular

medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can

produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO

facts

produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

--

Steve - dudescholar2@...

" A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

--Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

Capsasium rubs can be good for joint pain as well(worked on my

knuckles). And it helped my husband when he had trigeminal neuralgia.

Linden

Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated

Aspirin -

>People's Pharmacy

>

>On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> > Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

> >

> > Posting Date: 01/31/2005

> >

> > Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer

due to

> > the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> > Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that

it

> > results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> > stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather

than

> > in your stomach?

> >

> > A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We

spoke

> > with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> > Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors

mostly

> > ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> > recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> > allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an

endoscope.

> >

> > Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> > arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> > intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> > more damage than regular medications. "

> >

> >

>

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ealthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.html

>

>I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it

mean

>that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER

develop

>lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

>don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small

intestines?

>What

>is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying

from this

>problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way

to a

>pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that

regular

>medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can

>produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO

facts

>produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

>

>--

>

>Steve -

<mailto:dudescholar2%40basicmail.net>dudescholar2@...

>

> " A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

>--Mark Twain

>

>

[Guest guest]

That might have been the problem, because I use to take my supplements

before bed, now I take them after supper. I'll try that tonight and add

the capsaicin tonight.

Noreen

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Do you take them with some food? That might help.

Skeeter in Maine

At 03:46 PM 7/8/2006, you wrote:

>Ummmmm.....very interesting. I take capsaicin capsules in the morning with

>my buffered aspirin. Seems like I had a problem taking them in the evening

>though...maybe I'll try that too....

>

>Thanks Skeeter,

>Noreen

A room without books is like a body without a soul. - Cicero (106 BC

- 43 BC), (Attributed)

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Yes, I've been taking MSM - 1500mg a day - plus the standard dose of

Osteo-BioFlex for several years now. I don't know if its helping or

keeping it from getting worse, but I'm afraid to stop it, because it takes

about 90 days to get back in your blood stream once its out.

I've never heard of dissolving the aspirin in your mouth. What keeps the

particles from still causing a problem as it gets to your stomach???

I've taken aspirin all my life and never had a stomach ache from it, unless

I get up in the middle of the night and down 3 of them and don't eat

anything, then I feel a tiny bit queasy. But as long as there is food in

my stomach (and it doesn't have to be much), they don't seem to bother me.

I wonder if it is a silent thing.....would you know if you problems when

they first start like ulcers etc????

Still confused.....

Noreen

Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated

Aspirin -

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On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

>

> Posting Date: 01/31/2005

>

> Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due

to

> the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it

> results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than

> in your stomach?

>

> A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke

> with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly

> ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an

endoscope.

>

> Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> more damage than regular medications. "

>

> http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.html

I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it

mean

that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER

develop

lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines?

What

is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from

this

problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way

to a

pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that

regular

medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can

produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO

facts

produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

--

Steve - dudescholar2@...

" A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

--Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

The thing dissolves and is absorbed through the tissues of the mouth.

It's not like there are particles to swallow.

Linden

Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated

Aspirin -

People's Pharmacy

On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

>

> Posting Date: 01/31/2005

>

> Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due

to

> the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it

> results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than

> in your stomach?

>

> A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke

> with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly

> ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an

endoscope.

>

> Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> more damage than regular medications. "

>

> http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.html

I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it

mean

that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER

develop

lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines?

What

is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from

this

problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way

to a

pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that

regular

medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can

produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO

facts

produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

--

Steve - dudescholar2@...

" A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

--Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

Ummmmm.....thats interesting Linden!!!! I assume its regular aspirin or is

it buffered aspirin???

Noreen

The thing dissolves and is absorbed through the tissues of the mouth.

It's not like there are particles to swallow.

Linden

Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated

Aspirin -

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On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

>

> Posting Date: 01/31/2005

>

> Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due

to

> the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it

> results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than

> in your stomach?

>

> A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke

> with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly

> ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an

endoscope.

>

> Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> more damage than regular medications. "

>

> http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.html

I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it

mean

that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER

develop

lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines?

What

is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from

this

problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way

to a

pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that

regular

medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi can

produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO

facts

produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

--

Steve - dudescholar2@...

" A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

--Mark Twain

[Guest guest]

If you take Tylenol, take about 500 mg of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) to protect

your liver. They should always put these to ingrediants together for safety.

--

Steve - dudescholar2@...

" What luck for rulers, that men do not think. "

--Adolph Hitler

On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:24 pm, bilhar3@... wrote:

> You can buy a Store Brand of Aleve, 2 or 3 bucks for 50 pills that work

> all day or at least 12 hours, it is not aspirin, but rotate with

> Tylenol, so as not to take aleve every day, some people it has

> reactions. The Dollar General is where I buy it, seems to work well for

> me, I am 68 - don't know if I have A ritis, but I get aches and pains

> at the end of the day, or if I work in the yard much. ----- Original

> Message -----

> From: noreen

> Lipitor

> Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 12:32 PM

> Subject: RE: Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin -

> People's Pharmacy

>

>

> It seems just when I get a " good answer " to my joint pain, something like

> this comes up. I take 2 Ecotrins and 2-3 buffered aspirin a day, maybe I

> should substitute regular aspirin sporadically to keep a good mix and not

> concentrate on any one of them!!!! I have to have something and changed

> to aspirin from ibuprophon several months ago with equal results.

>

> Noreen

>

> Re: Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin -

> People's Pharmacy

>

> On Saturday 08 July 2006 12:11 am, Fran wrote:

> > Dangers Of Enteric Coated Aspirin

> >

> > Posting Date: 01/31/2005

> >

> > Q. I've heard that a daily dose of aspirin may lead to an ulcer due to

> > the corrosive effect of aspirin on the lining of the stomach.

> > Enteric-coated aspirin is sometimes recommended. I understand that it

> > results in the aspirin dissolving in the intestine rather than the

> > stomach. Why is it better to get a hole in your intestine rather than

> > in your stomach?

> >

> > A. Holes in any part of the digestive tract are undesirable! We spoke

> > with gastroenterologist Waqar Qureshi, MD, chief of endoscopy at

> > Baylor and the Houston VA Medical Center. He said that doctors mostly

> > ignored the effect of medications on the small intestine until

> > recently because it was so hard to examine. But a new " camera pill "

> > allows researchers to look for lesions beyond the reach of an

> > endoscope.

> >

> > Dr. Qureshi's research shows that 70 percent of patients taking

> > arthritis medicines (NSAIDs) may develop lesions in the small

> > intestine. He adds that " enteric-coated drugs might, in fact, cause

> > more damage than regular medications. "

> >

> > http://www.healthcentral.com/peoplespharmacy/408/61042.html

>

> I guess that to me this answer looks like a weasel responce. Does it mean

> that 30 percent of people who TAKE arthritis medicines will NEVER develop

> lesions in the small intestine? Why not? What percentage of people who

> don't take arthritis medicines develop lesions in the small intestines?

> What

> is a lesion, is it a real problem, and are people regularly dying from

> this problem in say greater numbers than car accidents incurred on the way

> to a pharmacy? And enteric-coated drugs MIGHT cause more damage that

> regular medications, and then again they MIGHT NOT? This answer by Qureshi

> can produce concern and worry in medicine users in the absence of ZERO

> facts produced. There isn't even any real statistics to spin backwards.

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> Steve - dudescholar2@...

>

> " A man with a new idea is a crank until he succeeds. "

> --Mark Twain

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