Don't misquote me Alexandra. Neither myself nor my dad said Asprin were 'dangerous'.
I was prescribed Diclofenic by a gatro-intenstional specialist (amongst other specialists for other issues). Perhaps you'd like to tell him yourself that you consider his years of expertise to account for nothing as you know that this risk of NSAID's outweighs the benefits. He knows the risks, so do I, he still prescribes them and I still take them. And no he's not some old school doctor either as he also advises patients to pursue homepathic treatments etc.
The medical profession is always in conflict over subjects. Medicine is an inexact science. Whilst I respect Mike T as a member of a profession that is well trained I also recognise that his opinions are his opinions and others in the medical profession will disagree with him and he with them. Therefore we have to take information on board and make our own opinons and choices.
What I object is the way you says things as fact when in fact they are your opinion. Just becuase something happens to you doesn't mean it will happen to others.
As to wanting to sensationalise your posts to grab attention, well I don't read the tabloids so I guess that style won't ever sit well with me. If your posts are worth reading then they'll be read. Sensationalise everything and that's what you'll be known for and you won't be taken seriously. That's just my opinion of course!! :wink: