Good Morning Friends,

ANTONINA: I will gather all the info on what I am taking in the way of vitamins and supplements, and post here soon.

INVISABLE: Thanks for your concern about taking aspirin. I am fully aware of the side effects as far as stomach problems. I did some research on the Bayer website, and found the following info on "Extra Strengh Bayer Plus". I feel content to go with this dosage for now because of the great relief I have without the burning pain.

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INFO FROM BAYER WEBSITE:
While some people have shied away from aspirin because they fear it will upset their stomach, most people have no trouble taking aspirin. In fact, less than six percent of the population cannot take aspirin because of stomach upset.

If you are one of the few people who experience stomach upset from aspirin, try Extra Strength Bayer Plus. Extra Strength Bayer Plus combines a strong dose (500 mg) of aspirin with a buffering ingredient - calcium carbonate - to make it gentler on the stomach. Calcium carbonate works by helping to neutralize stomach acid.

This buffered aspirin product is available in caplet form and is caffeine-free and sodium-free.

The Toleraid® film coating on Extra Strength Bayer Aspirin Plus benefits aspirin users who have difficulty swallowing uncoated caplets. The next time headache, pain and fever of colds, muscle aches and pains, menstrual pain, toothache pain, or the minor aches and pains of arthritis slow you down, try a buffered aspirin that is gentler on your stomach-- Extra Strength Bayer Plus.

Active Ingredient |Uses |Warnings |Directions |Inactive Ingredients |Questions or comments
Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Aspirin 500 mg (NSAID)* Pain reliever/fever reducer
*nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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MRS. D: Do you think maybe the added buffering ingredient - calcium carbonate - might have the same effect as the bicarb in Alka Seltzer. I think it's as they say, "Six of one, and half dozen of the other". I feel too much Alka Seltzer can't be too good either. I really can't believe how wonderful my feet feel. The bed covers don't even bother them like before the aspirin. I think I'll just go on as I am and wish for the best. I'll keep in touch to let you know what's happening.

Wishing everyone a happy weekend.