Aspirin is not to be taken by patients who have any gastro-intestinal lesion since it can become worse, bleed or even progress to ulcer. Moreover, for uncomplicated high blood pressure, unless there are risk factors for stroke or heart attack, aspirin is not very essential. The patient does not have a serious problem at the moment and it should resolve with pantoprazole (Pantodac) therapy for 2 to 4 weeks.