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littlemissmartypants

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8. Trump knows that he is taking a higher dose for aspirin as a prophylactic against heart attacks...
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 09:09 PM
Jun 18

Than what has been traditionally recommended which was a single 81mg (baby) aspirin daily.

But he refuses to take a lower dose.

From the article:

Trump has admitted to taking 325 milligrams of aspirin daily — four times the standard dose, while displaying persistent hand bruising covered in makeup and recurrent leg swelling.


For all we know, he uses it as an excuse to explain the bruises.

Aspirin is no longer widely recognized as an effective prevention like it once was either.

It is not recommended for many and has been recommended as ineffective, producing more harm than good in many cases.

Medical guidelines generally advise against routine aspirin use for primary prevention in people over 70 due to bleeding risks.

I posted for all those people who are unaware of the relationship between bruises and aspirin.

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Who knows what the hell he is consuming vapor2 Jun 18 #1
Seems like we were pretty much kept posted on the health of previous Presidents...as I recall anyway... wcmagumba Jun 18 #2
Maybe if he didn't take so much aspirin his hands wouldn't be bruising. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #3
From my own experience PatSeg Jun 18 #4
You're correct. Physical symptoms are rarely attributable to a single source. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #5
Ha, ha! PatSeg Jun 18 #6
CHF is a concern. But not by me for him. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #9
I'll leave that to karma PatSeg Jun 18 #14
With the betting market wide open karma could be risking its own life trying to make a prediction. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #16
I agree PatSeg Jun 19 #19
yup Skittles Jun 19 #22
I often end up with IVs in my hand PatSeg Jun 19 #23
It's been suggested that Trump... keep_left Jun 18 #7
Trump knows that he is taking a higher dose for aspirin as a prophylactic against heart attacks... littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #8
As a cardiac patient, I take a 325 daily, but in my case it isn't contraindicated. eggplant Jun 18 #13
I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties, eggplant. littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #15
Plavix + Aspirin can be a drag. eggplant Jun 19 #20
Not sure of his other ailments, but the hand bruising is from him constantly swatting the FailureToCommunicate Jun 18 #10
You win!🏆 MLAA Jun 19 #17
Body by Team Frankenstein xuplate Jun 18 #11
Whoever wrote this is confusing low dose with standard dose. mwmisses4289 Jun 18 #12
He has CHF. valleyrogue Jun 19 #18
How long does he have to live then? CTyankee Jun 19 #21
Serious, but very funny line from Rankin... electric_blue68 Jun 19 #24
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