cocheese 0 #1 August 9, 2012 I think it might be a good idea and should be discussed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottd818 0 #2 August 9, 2012 i know it is when you have a ragein hangover. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 August 9, 2012 Our quick climbs to altitude increase risk. There have been a lot of heart attacks in freefall. (One recently in incidents forum) Just don't cut yourself on the door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #4 August 9, 2012 Just don't cut yourself on the door. Yeah...wear gloves! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DcloudZ 0 #5 August 9, 2012 Quote I think it might be a good idea and should be discussed. It may be because of my "noob" status but what would be the goal of taking aspirin before jumping? Could you please elaborate more?"Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way." -Alan Watts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 August 9, 2012 Reduce the risk of heart attack in freefall. Skydiving causes heart attacks. Aspirin thins the blood to reduce this effect.Or we could get our arteries in better shape. Nah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #7 August 9, 2012 Quote Just don't cut yourself on the door. Did you mean aspririn, or warfarin? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5.samadhi 0 #8 August 9, 2012 what about diet, exercise, meditation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #9 August 9, 2012 Quote what about diet, exercise, meditation? That's not on sale at Costco. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DcloudZ 0 #10 August 9, 2012 Quote Reduce the risk of heart attack in freefall. Skydiving causes heart attacks. Aspirin thins the blood to reduce this effect.Or we could get our arteries in better shape. Nah As a young'n, am I exempt? "Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way." -Alan Watts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dthames 0 #11 August 9, 2012 It might be worth looking at taking Viagra (gentlemen only) before you jump. Certainly holds more potential benifit than aspirin. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2005/10_25_05.htmlInstructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #12 August 9, 2012 Quote It might be worth looking at taking Viagra (gentlemen only) before you jump. Certainly holds more potential benifit than aspirin. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2005/10_25_05.html My jumpsiut is tight enough the way it is! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #13 August 9, 2012 Quote Quote It might be worth looking at taking Viagra (gentlemen only) before you jump. Certainly holds more potential benifit than aspirin. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2005/10_25_05.html My jumpsiut is tight enough the way it is! It would make some exits more interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DcloudZ 0 #14 August 9, 2012 Quote Quote It might be worth looking at taking Viagra (gentlemen only) before you jump. Certainly holds more potential benifit than aspirin. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2005/10_25_05.html My jumpsiut is tight enough the way it is! LOL @ me looking like an idiot laughing in the office when I read that..."Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way." -Alan Watts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #15 August 9, 2012 I think it would be a bad idea. It may help in a skydiving induced heart attack, but if ya burn in, you would just bleed out too quickly before anyone could help ya outBry -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #16 August 9, 2012 Quote It would make some exits more interesting "Wrong gripper" Or, if she's hot. "Make sure you get a good two hand grip on that one.""I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #17 August 9, 2012 Quote Quote It would make some exits more interesting "Wrong gripper" Or, if she's hot. "Make sure you get a good two hand grip on that one." I've seen many a thing happen to a gripper that you would NOT want happening to THAT gripper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #18 August 9, 2012 Quote Quote Quote It would make some exits more interesting "Wrong gripper" Or, if she's hot. "Make sure you get a good two hand grip on that one." I've seen many a thing happen to a gripper that you would NOT want happening to THAT gripper Oh, you're talking about skydiving. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBachelor 5 #19 August 9, 2012 My doctor specifically said not to take aspirin or other meds that thin the blood before jumping due to the fact that they would exacerbate internal (and external) bleeding if you had some sort of accident.There are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #20 August 10, 2012 Ok we all know we might bleed more if cut. See most of the posts.But if you have a freakin heart attack in freefall, guess freakin what? The bleeding will stop even quicker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #21 August 10, 2012 Quote Ok we all know we might bleed more if cut. See most of the posts.But if you have a freakin heart attack in freefall, guess freakin what? The bleeding will stop even quicker. I suppose it would depend on your risk factors for a heart attack. From what I understand, there are many studies that show aspirin (prophylactically) is not statistically useful in preventing first heart attacks. The studies we hear about being useful are about preventing second (or subsequent) heart attacks. This needs to be weighed individually against the potential risk for injury during a skydive and potential bleeding increase, if injured.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5.samadhi 0 #22 August 10, 2012 well the damage of the heart attack can be reduced if on aspirin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #23 August 10, 2012 Quote well the damage of the heart attack can be reduced if on aspirin. True. "Aspirin does, however, have a significant role to play in preventing death when a first heart attack is actually experienced. Several large-scale trials have shown that taking as aspirin as soon as possible after feeling the first symptoms of a heart attack can reduce the risk of dying by 23%. Medical doctors at the Texas Southwestern Medical School have found that the aspirin should be chewed rather than swallowed whole in order to minimize the time it takes for it to take effect. Aspirin works by blocking the synthesis of thromboxane, a metabolite of arachidonic acid, which is involved in the formation of blood clots. Aspirin enters the blood stream very quickly and swallowing a chewed tablet with water was found to inhibit thromboxane formation by 50% after 5 minutes and by 90% after 14 minutes. " Feldman, M and Cryer, B. Aspirin absorption rates and platelet inhibition times with 325-mg buffered aspirin tablets (chewed and swallowed intact) and with buffered aspirin solution. American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 84, August 15, 1999, pp. 404-09lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #24 August 10, 2012 Quote Quote well the damage of the heart attack can be reduced if on aspirin. True. "Aspirin does, however, have a significant role to play in preventing death when a first heart attack is actually experienced. Several large-scale trials have shown that taking as aspirin as soon as possible after feeling the first symptoms of a heart attack can reduce the risk of dying by 23%. Medical doctors at the Texas Southwestern Medical School have found that the aspirin should be chewed rather than swallowed whole in order to minimize the time it takes for it to take effect. Aspirin works by blocking the synthesis of thromboxane, a metabolite of arachidonic acid, which is involved in the formation of blood clots. Aspirin enters the blood stream very quickly and swallowing a chewed tablet with water was found to inhibit thromboxane formation by 50% after 5 minutes and by 90% after 14 minutes. " Feldman, M and Cryer, B. Aspirin absorption rates and platelet inhibition times with 325-mg buffered aspirin tablets (chewed and swallowed intact) and with buffered aspirin solution. American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 84, August 15, 1999, pp. 404-09 If aspirin were to be discovered today, instead of the late 1800s, we would hail it as a wonder drug. It's too cheap for the pharma establishment to do much research on it any more.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #25 August 10, 2012 Quote Quote Ok we all know we might bleed more if cut. See most of the posts.But if you have a freakin heart attack in freefall, guess freakin what? The bleeding will stop even quicker. I suppose it would depend on your risk factors for a heart attack. From what I understand, there are many studies that show aspirin (prophylactically) is not statistically useful in preventing first heart attacks. The studies we hear about being useful are about preventing second (or subsequent) heart attacks. This needs to be weighed individually against the potential risk for injury during a skydive and potential bleeding increase, if injured. www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8154483/Daily-aspirin-dose-for-everyone-over-45.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
