Diabetes Forums - View Single Post - Bayer 81 mg aspirin with Cholesterol Reducers

Diabetes Forums » Forums

Welcome to Diabetes Forums!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features.

Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.

Thread: Bayer 81 mg aspirin with Cholesterol Reducers

View Single Post

#5 (permalink)

07-10-2008, 08:28 PM

poodlebone poodlebone is offline

Senior Member

I am a: Type 1

Join Date: Apr 2006

Location: NYC

Posts: 1,502

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueSky

Aspirin doesn't reduce cholesterol. It reduces the adhesiveness of blood platelets, so if there is a plague rupture, the risk of a heart attack causing blokage is reduced.

This particular product says it has phytosterols added to it.

Bayer Aspirin With Heart Advantage

__________________
--
Liz
Type 1 dx 4/1987
Minimed Paradigm 722 6/2008 + CGMS
Minimed Paradigm 715 5/2005 - 6/2008
13mm Silhouettes
Lifescan UltraSmart & UltraMini
Last A1c: 10/08/08: 5.6