asprin therapy

[Barry]

There is an abundance of articles out there (including one from the ADA president) about taking a daily 81mg baby asprin and the several good effects it has for both type1 and type2 diabetics. Is anyone doing this?

[Ellen]

My children have never been given aspirin products because of the known consequences of the possiblity of developing Reyes Syndrome. Please discuss use of aspirin in children with your doctor.

Please go to the link for more detailed information http://www.reyessyndrome.org/aspirin.htm

The U.S. Surgeon General, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that aspirin and combination products containing aspirin not be given to children under 19 years of age during episodes of fever-causing illnesses. Acetylsalicylate is another word for aspirin; some medicine labels may use the words acetylsalicylate, acetylsalicylic acid, salicylic acid, or salicylate instead of the word aspirin. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medication.
It is possible to develop Reye's Syndrome without taking aspirin. However, the chances of developing Reye's Syndrome can be reduced by not giving aspirin to individuals for relief of discomfort or fever without first consulting a physician for each specific use. Anti-nausea medications may also contain salicylates, and may mask the symptoms of Reye's Syndrome.

http://www.reyessyndrome.org/images/aspirin_1.gifTeenagers and adults are especially at risk of developing Reye's Syndrome due to self-medication. Too often, teenagers are ingesting aspirin-type products without parental knowledge. Teenagers should be made aware of the different forms of pain relievers on the market and make certain they check with a parent before using any medications.

[wendyc]

We do not do this therapy. My children have never been given an asprin product. I would not put a child on asprin therapy due to Reyes Syndrom. I would definitely talk to your endo regarding this.

[Barry]

thats what I was thinking, until I read an medical article saying the dangers of Reyes Syndrom come when it is ingested concurrently with a particular acute type illness and that the benefits far outweigh the risk for diabetics. The liability issue(s) with doctors makes me second guess everthing they say or dont say. The articles I have read so far regarding diabetes and small doses of asprin haven't taken the stance of "no children" and when the ADA president says "every diabetic should take 1 a day", I have to take note.