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Trump Defends Daily Aspirin Dose Despite Doctors’ Advice, Citing Need
Donald Trump says he takes a large aspirin every day.
He says taking it makes him feel better psychologically and that he has done so for 35 years.
Trump said doctors want him to take a smaller dose, but he does not want to change.
He has connected the aspirin to bruises on his hands.
He has also said one bruise came from bumping a table.
His doctor told The Wall Street Journal that Trump takes 325 milligrams each day.
The Mayo Clinic says low-dose aspirin is usually 75 to 100 milligrams.
It says daily aspirin therapy is usually between 75 and 325 milligrams.
Donald Trump said he takes a large daily aspirin dose because he feels he needs it psychologically.
He said he would not reduce the dose, despite doctors recommending a smaller amount.
Trump linked his aspirin use to bruising on his hands, which he has also attributed to bumping a table.
His physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, told The Wall Street Journal that Trump takes 325 milligrams daily.
The Mayo Clinic says low-dose aspirin is generally 75–100 milligrams, while daily aspirin therapy is usually 75–325 milligrams.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, his physician Dr. Sean Barbabella, and doctors advising him to take a smaller dose.
- What
- Trump defended taking a large daily aspirin dose and said he would not cut back.
- Where
- The comments and health discussion were reported in the United States; Trump gave an interview to The Wall Street Journal.
- When
- Trump said he had taken the aspirin for 35 years; the article also recounts comments and bruising reported in January.
- Why
- Trump said he believes aspirin thins his blood and that he needs to take it psychologically.
Trump's position
Doctors' advice
Daily dose
Trump's position
Trump said he prefers the larger dose, believes aspirin thins his blood, and will not cut back.
Doctors' advice
Trump said doctors want him to take a smaller dose; his physician reported a daily dose of 325 milligrams.
Key facts
- Reported daily dose
- Trump's physician said he takes 325 milligrams daily.
- Trump's description
- Trump called his dose the 'big one' and said doctors wanted him to take 80 milligrams; he also referred to it as '386' in the quoted remarks.
- Duration
- Trump said he had been taking aspirin for 35 years.
- Bruising
- Trump linked hand bruising to his aspirin use and said one bruise followed bumping a table.
- Mayo Clinic low-dose range
- 75 to 100 milligrams; 81 milligrams is commonly recommended.
- Mayo Clinic aspirin therapy range
- Daily aspirin therapy is usually between 75 and 325 milligrams.
Quotes
Donald Trump
US president discussing his daily aspirin use
“I take an aspirin a day. I don't know if it works but psychologically I need it.”
firstpost.com
“I've been doing okay for 35 years. Leave me alone.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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