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Aspirin and Bleeding: What Users Say

Brand names: Acetylsalicylic Acid, Ecotrin, Vazalore, Bayer Aspirin, Arthritis Pain, Easprin, Aspir-Low, Aspi-Cor, Aspergum, Aspir 81, Aspirtab, Ascriptin, Empirin, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength Plus, Ecpirin, Entercote, Halfprin, Ecotrin Adult Low Strength, Genacote, Bufferin, Norwich Aspirin, Aspirin Low Strength, Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, Fasprin, Acuprin 81, Arthritis Foundation Pain Reliever, Buffered Aspirin, Durlaza, Extra Strength Bayer, Ascriptin Enteric, Heartline, Ascriptin Maximum Strength, Bufferin Low Dose, Medi-Seltzer, St. Joseph 81 mg Chewable Aspirin, Aspiritab, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Buffex, Ecotrin Maximum Strength, Gennin-FC, Genprin, Tri-Buffered Aspirin, Entaprin, Bufferin Arthritis Strength, Bufferin Extra Strength, St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin Enteric Safety-Coated Bayer Women's Aspirin With Calcium Miniprin Aspirin Lite Coat Bayer Aspirin Regimen Migralex Bayer Advanced Aspirin Buffasal …show all brand names

Bleeding: mentioned by 3 users (5.8%)

Based on user experiences from 52 Aspirin reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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bleeding 5.8%
ulcers 5.8%
upset stomach 5.8%

Reviews for Aspirin

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Amy...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 9, 2023

For Ischemic Stroke, Prophylaxis "The aspirin may be beneficial to my heart condition, but the side effects are unbearable. I was already on warfarin with no side effects. Combined with the aspirin, my dose of warfarin was reduced. Since adding the aspirin, my periods have become so long and heavy, and I can't leave the house for 2 weeks at a time unless I have access to a bathroom every hour. Besides waking up every hour during the night to change protection, I'm exhausted and weak from the blood loss. I take 2 iron supplements a day to keep afloat. Probably a very easy-to-use drug for anyone without a working uterus."

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  • Mic...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 8, 2018

Aspirin for Pain "Due to intestinal bleeding, I cannot take typical NSAIDs for heart attack preventative care. However, because of the 'buffering'/magnesium in this product, I can, but in small doses. I cannot find 81 mg of Bufferin, so I take a 326 mg tablet and quarter it, taking it in the evening, 98% of the time without a bleeding problem. When I have joint pain, I may double it, but then bleeding can become a problem again."

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  • Jam...
  • July 29, 2018

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Dangerous for AS sufferers. Even low dose can result in dangerous bleeding in your colon."

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