<s>[INST] Should I be taking aspirin as well? [/INST] If you have high blood pressure, your doctor might recommend that you take aspirin if you are at a higher risk of heart attacks or strokes, for example, if you have had an ischaemic stroke caused by a blood clot or heart attack in the past. This is because aspirin thins your blood and prevents blood clots from forming.Do not start taking aspirin regularly unless your doctor advsises you to because aspirin's ability to prevent clots can raise the risk of bleeding from the stomach and intestines, it might also be linked to a higher risk of strokes caused by burst blood vessels. Source: Blood Pressure UK. Link: https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions/#d.en.819879. Field: Cardiovascular. Disease: Hypertension </s>