Save A Life: Crystal Aspirin Packs
PLEASE NOTE: Always consult with a physician before beginning an aspirin regimen or in an emergent situation.
Heart health related conditions are the #1 leading cause of death in the world.
Bayer has developed a new form of aspirin, quick dissolving crystals.
It is a good idea to keep some of these packs handy in or on your bedside table.
Note: There are other symptoms of a heart attack, other than pain in the left arm and chest pain. You may experience no chest pain at all. You can also experience intense pain in your chin, nausea and sweating. These symptoms are less frequent, but could help you realize that you may be having a heart attack.
About 60% of people who suffered a heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. <
If chest pain may wakes you up from a deep sleep you should immediately dissolve the recommended dose of aspirin crystals or two aspirin tablets in your mouth.
Then quickly phone a neighbor or a family member who lives very close by and tell them you may be experiencing a heart attack, let them know that you have taken 2 aspirin and then take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door, and wait for their arrival and… DO NOT LIE DOWN!!
I hope this valuable information helps us save a few lives!
November 14, 2009 - 10:31 am
Although not all of this response may apply to this post, variants of it are being circulated so I’ll post my response to the usual variation I am seeing and take from it what you will:
Please don’t blindly follow this advice–ALWAYS seek medical care first (don’t call a friend/family member first, CALL 911). Only their trained advice or that of another qualified medical professional (such as your doctor) can tell you what the right thing for YOU to do is if you think you may be having a heart attack.
In some cases it may actually be the wrong thing to do (for example, for people taking blood thinners it may be deadly), or taking that much of it (two 325mg regular aspirin or one 850 of Bayer’s crystal form) may put you at unnecessary risk, such as GI bleed. Lower doses may be just as effective.
As for the benefits of Bayer’s crystal form for rapid absorption, chewing or crushing regular aspirin can help get it into your system more quickly.
But, again, ASK YOUR DOCTOR…don’t rely on what I or anyone else that isn’t qualified to tell you what to do, especially in an potentially deadly situation.
Please encourage anyone who gets this e-mail or sees kind of post to call 911 first and rely on their and their doctor’s advice. Doing THAT could save lives.
December 6, 2009 - 12:15 pm
I completely agree with you, NotAdoc, always get in touch with a trained medical professional for assistance in such emergent times!