I take mine after lunch with a glass of butter milk. It helps to keep my stomach calm and avoid acidity like feeling

Hi Ellen,

MPN patients can have a high number of platelets (a type of blood cells involved in coagulation) that can increase their risk for thrombosis (blood clots).
In order to reduce the risk of these platelets aggregating into blood clots, patients are given antiplatelet medication. Aspirin is one of these drugs.
Aspirin acts as an antiplatelet via "irreversible inhibition of platelet-dependent thromboxane formation."
This study below is a good read if you want to learn more.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9263351/
Depending on the age of the patients, their platelets levels, type of MPN, concurrent medication and patients' bleeding risk, doctors will advise whether aspirin should be taken or not.

Many hugs of support,
Tatiana

I was already taking Plavix for heart issues, 5 stents and a pacemaker, so my hematologist said I didn't need additional aspirin.

Sorry I'm new to this but why do people take aspirin, I have read that many people do, I thought about takin it but consultant said I'm not to. Don't understand why so many take and how does it help

Hi Angela!

I actually asked my hematologist about it and they said there are different opinions, with some suggesting mornings, other evenings. As per what my hematologist said, it is not completely clear when and how often one needs to take aspirin to work its best.
I had stomach problems from aspirin (was taking it in the morning) so I am taking aspirin now 1 hour after my biggest meal of the day. So for me it is 1 hour after lunch, with a bit of warm water. It works, the stomach is better, so I am keeping this routine.

Many hugs of support,
Tatiana