325mg Aspirin is over kill for a daily regiment, stick with your 81mg coated or children’s Aspirin IMHO. But talk to you doctor before changing any meds that you take.

If you're really worried, wear a medic-alert that you take a blood thinner. Make a little tag to stick on the reverse that says what it is, & how much.

Sue

"...So, I take my aspirin and drive real carefully and avoid getting shot..."

Worked for me...

Getting shot will ruin your whole day, just like having a collision at sea. Head wounds in particular bleed freely as it is and like me, you'll never be the same again!

Aspirin is a cheap, safe, effective way to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. It is not without side effects. The usual recommended daily dose for this use is 81mg. to 325mg. (a “baby” aspirin to an “adult” aspirin). The average person’s risk of bleeding after minor injury is low, during & after surgery is higher, but usually acceptable. Because of the risk of perioperative pulmonary embolus aspirin is often continued up to the day of elective surgery and restarted immediately after surgery unless the bleeding risk is high, i.e. neurological surgery. As said above and many times before – ASK YOUR Doctor – “your mileage may vary”.

If you really want to know if you taking enough aspirin, your doctor can order an “AspirincheckTM” test by Esoterix Laboratory Services, Inc., to help determine the appropriate dose of aspirin for you.

I deal with this everyday; I am the doctor some people ask.