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Old 03-23-2019, 08:24 PM
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Is anyone taking baby aspirin and/or using compression socks before their flights ? Any feedback or observations you can share ?

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Old 03-23-2019, 08:41 PM
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I use compression socks at the advice of a friend who’s a cardiologist / Electrophysiologist surgeon. I figure he whould know, and he was pretty adamant that I should wear them. My legs actually feel better after a long trip when I wear them.

You want graduated compression
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Both Cabelas and Duluth Trading Company have good compression socks.
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Old 03-24-2019, 01:39 AM
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Baby aspirin is no longer recommended:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart...-older-n984406
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No baby aspirin. Just take 1,000MG ibuprofen 4x /day and you’ll be alright. Also, stop drinking water. Only soda pop.
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No baby aspirin. Just take 1,000MG ibuprofen 4x /day and you’ll be alright. Also, stop drinking water. Only soda pop.

Sage advice indeed. Also consider taking up bath salts for mental clarity.
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Baby aspirin is no longer recommended:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/heart...-older-n984406
Last year, it was fish oil that got debunked by researchers. Do they know more about health now, or more about how to get published?
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Should this thread be moved to the “Pilot Health” section?
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I use compression socks at the advice of a friend who’s a cardiologist / Electrophysiologist surgeon. I figure he whould know, and he was pretty adamant that I should wear them. My legs actually feel better after a long trip when I wear them.

You want men graduated compression socks
Graduated compression is necessary. I also use compression sleeves to reduce ankle swelling and varicose veins. Their size does not depend on the size of your shoes, but on your ankles and calves. I wear them every day and they really help.
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compression socks, long sleeve shirts with uv blocking material, and air mask with telsa biodefense weapon mode insert and you will be guaranteed to live 20 years after retirement.
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