One result of that is that the daily 81mg of aspirin dose was changed to taking Coumadin (generic version called Warfarin) was instituted along with something to keep my heart in rhythm after having to go through an electric ‘shocking’ procedure to reset it and get my heart beating regular again.  The first rhythm med that they said was the preferred one did not work with me, and the next one did not either, but the third time is the charm in this instance.  So two more cardioversions (or electrocutions as I call them) and a dose of daily Flecainide (generic form of Tambocor) twice daily has been sufficient for my needs for the past number of years.  They said if that fails the only option left is a pacemaker which I refuse to have inserted as any good EMP (whether man made or natural occurring) would render it useless anyway.  So much for medications that might be easy to find substitutes for in emergency preparations when access to them is not an option after a civilization ending event.

So, while I have no substitute determined yet for the A-Fib med, replacing the blood thinner is not that difficult as I can always revert back to aspirin.  And that takes us to the topic of today’s column; is aspirin really a bad thing or is it yet another victim of woke idiocy or perhaps just marketing for the much higher priced prescription pharmacy products for the benefit of someone’s bank account rather than being a much better medication in and of itself.  The primary function of the blood thinner is directly related to the heart rhythm med because the primary problem associated with A-fib is the much higher risk of stroke from blood pooling in the Atrial chamber near the valve and spitting out clots that can then cause problems further on such as in the brain or other places.   I can do something about that with aspirin, and if I save some Flecainide for emergency use (it has already proven to stop A-fib a couple times when I slipped back into it by just taking an extra dose once or twice) perhaps I may survive a bit longer after the SHTF.

Checking in Wikipedia to see what they say about Aspirin, we find that “Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain, fever, and/or inflammation, and as an antithrombotic.”  They add that “Aspirin is also used long-term to help prevent further heart attacks, ischaemic strokes, and blood clots in people at high risk. For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. Aspirin works similarly to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets” and it is that quality that is such a help in stopping strokes.”  Those are the qualities that make Aspirin so effective and desirable for storing for preparations in an emergency.  Or, for regular usage for those things like pain relief, fever reduction, fighting headaches, preventing or stopping a stroke and more.  On that last item please allow me to relate my own experience with Aspirin and strokes.  When I had that stroke listed above, it occurred while I was driving home from my last appointment of the day, and I began to lose sight in my left eye which happened every once in a while and eases off rapidly.  Usually that is.  This time it did not, and I began to feel numbness in my left arm so I pulled over into a parking lot.  As I sat there, the eye problem got worse as well as the numbness and my left leg began to also become numb, so I pulled out my Aspirin bottle and swallowed a couple then reclined the seat and began to think of calling 911 to summon some help.  As I was thinking on that, the loss of eyesight began to reduce and the numbness as well so I put off calling to see how it went first.

That was on a Friday, so the following Monday I called the doctor and things followed from that.  The tests afterwards almost ran me bankrupt covering what the insurance did not, so I do not like to go to the medical industry anymore unless I have no other choice.  The Aspirin usage continued until, as I said, the heart attack happened.  So I do know it works, and has since my first TIA (also called a mini-stroke) over fifty years earlier and a few times in between.  Derived initially by chewing the inner bark of a willow tree, the scientists came up with synthetic substitutes for chewing on tree bark to obtain Aspirin and its benefits.  So I do store Aspirin for a general usage medicine as it has proven to be fairly effective and safe in so many situations.  It is that last word, ”safe” that is the contentious portion of this column which we will take a brief look at next.

Drugs dot com lists some possible side effects of Aspirin like upset stomach, heartburn, drowsiness or mild headache while possible more serious side effects may include ringing in the ears, severe nausea and stomach pain, and effects of internal bleeding like black stools and vomit.  As in so many other reactions to drugs, they are usually rarely seen unless doses are high and often.  I never had anything like that in over fifty years of at least half of one per day for pain relief for then mild joint pains and occasional headaches.  It was the occasional very hard migraine headaches that were related to the rare TIA episodes my doctor determined many years after the fact, and the brain scans showed small black areas that were the result of them.  I like to think that my Aspirin usage stopped many of those from ever happening, but no proof other than a feeling that is the case.

Other sources say that the link of Reye’s Syndrome and Aspirin usage in children and even young adults is a problem, a very rare occurrence so that is of no concern to me.  My current doctor approved painkiller is Acetaminophen as it does not, or minimally at least, react with other medications that I am supposed to be taking, but it does not reduce inflammation so is not as effective with my arthritis, the result is I occasionally take some aspirin for that.  The one thing to remember is to take Aspirin at least an hour prior to taking any other prescription medications to help avoid or at least reduce any interactions according to many sources.  Of course, Acetaminophen also has its side effects and is similar to those of Aspirin plus a few others, but they are rare and is generally considered to be safe for most people in low dosages.  I take one half in the morning to ease the joints and one half in the evening so I can get to sleep without so many body pains.  I do wonder if I would be better off using Aspirin anyway as it has fewer side effects and is much cheaper, but the doctor seems to think I should not as it modifies the Warfarin blood thinner he prescribes; but it is on the table especially after a world changing event that would preclude Acetaminophens usage.  Overall, the web is flooded with horror stories of what might happen if you take Aspirin, but like salt, they may be or likely are mostly just hype, stories designed to shock you and sell advertising.

Overall I think that Aspirin is a must have in your emergency stores and would highly recommend you have it.  If not for your own usage, then for use by somebody that could really benefit from having it.  So is it good for you or bad for you?  Like the salt we opened with, Aspirin is one of those things that the supposed experts claim opposite and directly countered “proofs” and “studies”, so take it with umm, excuse me, but take it with a grain of salt.  I store both a lot of salt and Aspirin.  On a side note, I also store sugar because although it is “empty“ calories, it does fuel the bodies energy need or at least add to the calorie count needed for survival and can be added to other foods to stay above the minimum 1200 to 1500 calories required to survive.  Whether you store white refined, brown, molasses, honey or combinations of those or other sugars, it is a cheap way to enhance your required minimums of energy sources.

The last medicine I need to find a substitute for is the one that keeps my heart in rhythm which is Flecanide, and there are articles that describe natural alternatives with the first being stress reduction.  Getting enough sleep, yoga, acupuncture, and avoiding air pollution, fatigue, caffeine and other things that can increase stress levels so the results of the huge evils in today’s world seems to point to a negative ability to reduce stress.  There are here and there herbal or natural A-fib fighters, but none that seem to be tested properly or recommended.  Aspirin may offer some small help as it is an inflammation reducer, so there is also that benefit of it.  Diet can also reduce inflammation and the herbs I stumbled into while researching also are those that reduce stress.  So the best recommendations seem to be to avoid stimulants like smoking, caffeine or alcohol, stay hydrated, exercise and make sure you get your nutrients such as magnesium, so supplements may also be of help.  So I suppose that my blood pressure reduction yoga-like breathing techniques may be of some help if I am lucky.   One of the videos below cover this and a few other options.

Flecainide has been shown to cause severe problems in some people and luckily I have not been so affected. As many references also state that it may trigger new and increase other heart problems, I would love to get rid of it but thus far it is the only heart rhythm medication that works with my body.  In a total breakdown of society, there is no hospital to go to for help.  So as I see that salt, sugar and Aspirin are in the same boat; both bad and good with opposing views vehemently spouted at us and this it is up to our own devices to decide on their use

Again, I am NOT a doctor nor a medical professional, so this column is only for interest of reading, NOT advice.  Please contact a trusted medical professional for real advice.  I am stating my own ideas and experience only and what I am stocking in my prep supplies for your amusement and consideration.

God Bless

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