Ibuprofen Facts

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Are there any interesting, unusual facts about ibuprofen that you know about? I don't need info about stuff I can research on my own on Yahoo, Google, drug web resources, etc. I need something weird that no one knows about ibuprofen. remedies, myths, etc.

minx replied: "Some types of nonprescription ibuprofen may be sweetened with aspartame, a source of phenylalanine........ and we all know how ghastly and insidious the affects of aspartame are. Check out this link, scroll down and under the heading.... What special precautions should I follow? ...... the last point contained under that heading is interesting i think concerning aspartame..... aspartame is insidious toxicsludge. peace baby ♥"

♥Beans 4Brains™ SUPER BRAT! replied: "It cannot be taken with drugs containing lithium because it boosts lithium levels in the blood which can lead to an OD. (toxicity). I swore all ibuprofen had trace amounts of lithium in them, but i guess that i was wrong. I had asked a question on this not too long ago. Ibuprofen is an NSAID just like aspirin and acetaminophen. It reduces fever, alleviates pain etc. *edit* heres a link: xoxo ♥"

Is it bad to take acetaminophen and ibuprofen both for my creaky joints? Are there doctors or pharmacists among us who can give me the facts? Look it up in the PDR?

linda replied: "You should not be taking both. If one or the other is not working properly you should see your Doctor and get something stronger that will do the trick."

granny replied: "being a nurse, it's not good to take both at the same time. they contain some of the same ingredients. which can have effects on your liver. your best bet would be advil. make sure though you aren't taking any blood thinner like aspriin or plavix, coumidin,etc. as these are also blood thinners, motrin as well, it is an anti inflamatory."

Dutch58 replied: "Take one or the other,separately. Too much can mess up your liver, and check with a doctor in any case."

gary replied: "It depends. You should never exceed the recommended dosage with either medicine. If by "take...both" you mean both at once, then they may do harm, because you have exceeded the dosage. (i.e. two of each one at once). Ibuprofen is likely the best one for your joints, but not if you have stomach problems or are on blood thinners. Acetaminophen is better for your stomach, but can affect your liver. Ultimately, it is best to consult your own doctor. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Gary"

hobo_chang_bao replied: "Depends upon how long you need to take them and any other health problems you may have. If its long term, or often for more than 5 days in a row, then acetaminophen might be a bad choice: over long periods of use, the risk of liver injury from aceptaminophen rises. But occasional intermittent use is probably ok. If you have ever had gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, or are quite elderly, then ibuprofen could complicate your life due to its affects on the stomach lining. Make sure to always take it with some food. If your doc knows you well, ask them. As a rule of thumb: acetaminophen if less than five days or if you have had stomach problems. If no stomach problems use ibuprofen after 5 days."

mr.daverino replied: "When I had a rotator cuff injury, the doctor told me that ibuprofen and tylenol are safe to take together. Add some caffeine and you've got yourself a crazy pain cocktail! I hear people with arthritis say that naproxin sodium works better than anything"

Do Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen/Aspirin cancel each other out? Recently, one of my family members who is a self-proclaimed "drug expert" stated this fact, and, of course, I'm dubious. I did a google search but couldn't find anything. So, do they? Or would the two (or three) working in concert help alleviate pain even more than one on it's own?

UNCOLA replied: "No they don't. You can even take an NSAID and Tylenol together if a single drug is not effective. I would not suggest you take two different NSAID's together, like aspirin and ibuprofen because they work in similar ways, but you can take two different analgesics of different classes together. They often come in combination formulations. Things like Excedrin are aspirin and tylenol. Many prescription narcotics are a combination of a narcotic and tylenol or aspirin."

Dagobot replied: "Who ever this person was, is dumb. Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug that works on Cox enzyme to stop inflammation Tylenol is a pain medicaiton, does nothing for inflammation or swelling, other than taking away some pain. Asprin is a blood thinning drug, that has some pain relieving, some anti fever and some anti inflammatory properties. All three drugs work on different receptors, so basically, if you were in a lot of pain, you would take all three every 8 hours and not overdose, but its better to stagger them."

Ibuprofen or a Acetaminophen for flu shot? Just curious, just got my flu shot today and this fact sheet the nurse gave me about the flu suggests that for the side effects you could take an Acetaminophen(like Tylenol).I just have a pretty good headache, thats all. But I'd much rather take an Ibuprofen instead if I could. the pills are smaller! I hate taking huge pills, afraid Ill choke on em or something! lol. But anyway, is it safe to take Ibuprofen right after getting the shot or should you really stick with a Acetaminophen like pill for now?

eschertzer@sbcglobal.net replied: "I would personally take ibuprofen. Tylenol/acetaminophen doesn't ever seem to do anything to take away any pain for me."

hummersathome replied: "You can take ibuprofen. Just whatever helps you with your side effects. If you prefer ibuprofen, it will work probably better because it usually takes the ache away better than Tylenol. I got my shot today and was told to use either one. I would take (4) 200 mg Ibuprofen which is the equivalent to a prescription dose of 800 mg which will make you feel much, much better. Drink milk or eat something when you take it though, because it can upset your stomach. I hope you feel better real soon and don't have too many side effects. My doctor told me I will get a sore arm but so far, no sore arm."

Cyndi S replied: "I usually recommend taking both. 650 Mg's of Tylenol and 600 Mg's of ibuprofen every 6 hours x 4 doses. (24 hours) This helps the fever and aches."

MISS-MARY replied: "You can take whatever works for you. I t doesn't matter. they just reccomend tylenol because a lot of people can't take advil. good night."

boangel replied: "You are a very wise person as a nurse I always recommend Ibuprofen over Tylenol. Due to the fact Tylenol is less effective on all pains. Ibuprofen has an anti-inflammatory affect making it useful for almost anything unless you have a bleeding disorder or pregnant I recommend Ibuprofen."

Ibuprofen.? Why do people become addicted to Ibuprofen? Besides that fact that it can ease pain, why do some people take it on a regular basis or as a non-medical drug. For example, I'm in high school and a schoomate of mine (A frequent weed smoker) asked me if I had some Ibuprofen. That wasn't the only time I was asked for some. But I'm just wondering if it creates some sort of high or anything.

Ttrriissttiin replied: "Don't think it has a "high" associated with it, maybe because they always have headaches from the drug withdrawals."

NMFlamingo replied: "Nope.... ibuprofen is not addictive. I think some people just can't tolerate any pain at all. TV is constantly showing us that no matter what the problem is, there's a pill for it. If more of us just lived healthy lives and ate healthy foods (mostly), we wouldn't need pain pills, or most of the other pills."

ava replied: "I never heard of asprin being adictive, codien or vicodin maybe. Asprin ruins the lining of the stomach so only use in moderation to treat pain and swelling."

Icy gazpacho replied: "I use Ibuprofen all the time to reduce muscle inflammation (shoulder injury).... but I don't think it is addictive."

Ashley replied: "i take ibuprofen very often, because i get many headaches or cramps or other various pains. it's not addictive, and there's definitely no high assiciated i just think people rely on it to cure their pains too much (that includes me lol) if your friend smokes weed, they're probably having withdrawals while their in school, and that can include many different pains that ibuprofen can help with. i think it can cause damage if you use it frequently enough over a long period of time tho. so maybe your friend should ease off the weed and the ibuprofen to avoid future health problems"

phillip w replied: "It's when they are coming down the pain starts."

sweet_susy59 replied: "Nobody should get addicted to Ibuprofen. You can't get a high on this stuff, because it's only a painkiller. I'm allergic to aspirin so I can't take ibuprofen. I take Tylenol arthritis, 650 mg. per tablet, and extra strength Tylenol comes in 500 mg. per tablet, or capsule. Lots of people have to take Ibuprofen on a regular basis, because they live with pain on a regular basis. I live with lots of pain every single day, and I'm allergic to aspirin, and lots of other pills. I can only take Tylenol arthritis, or regular Tylenol. It definitely don't make you get high."

How good is topical ibuprofen (ie in cream)? A relative of mine used to take ibuprofen in tablet form for arthritis of the knees. Recently she had to be admitted to hospital for a stomach ulcer, probably caused by the ibuprofen and made worse by the fact she doesn't eat much. She is back at home now and refuses to go back to the hospital even as an out patient. She doesn't take ibuprofen anymore but the paracetamol she takes does not seem to be tackling the pain. There might be the option of adding in codiene to the paracetamol, but being a long time user of codiene (I have quite a few health issues:) I'm not sure this would be the best thing.. I suggested a GP visit but I'm not sure she will go. The only other option I can think of is trying ibuprofen gel/cream hence my question.

lbaker2656 replied: "I use ibuprofen gel on my neck when I get a tension headache - its about the only thing that works! The only other suggestions are taking glucosamine/chrondritin supplements or getting a specific arthritis painkiller from the doc. Try the gel it wont hurt and it doesnt cost much."

angel-eyes replied: "I dont understand why your relative is not on medication for arthritis...if she has in fact been DIAGNOSED by her GP? Topical ibuprofen will not help this kind of pain....having personalised medication will...."

FlyfreeIzzieUCSD replied: "well you can tell her that paracetamol.. which i believe is acetemenophen here is BAD for you in the long term as it can cause liver problems and with codine. might help the pain but won't help the inflammation from the Arthritis. The creme might help her as it can desolve into the joint and goes into the blood stream but bypasses the stomach. She might like that and it might help. I know a friend that uses ketroprofen cream which is similar and she absolutely loves it. I can understand the concerns over the stomach ulcer and this is an unfrotunate known side effect of antiinflmatories esp in their long term use. Iburprofen is very potent. Their are some lighter antinflamtories or NSAIDS that aren't as hard on the stomach but now that she has had an ulcer, she probbaky can't have any of them. The bad thing is that with Arthritis , depending on how bad it is, the pain comes from inflammation and as long as the inflammation is not under control, it will contunue to eat away and destroy the joint so it's best to consult a doctor as to what is the best move. There are other treatments around depending on the form of Arthritis that she has and how bad it is. If she has Osteoarthritis, taking the supplement glucosamine/chondrotion is actually good because it does help prevent bone loss which was foind in research and taking fish oils does help because they have antiinflammatory properties in them but often not enough to really relieve the disease process. Taking the parecetamol with or without codeine isnt going to help the inflammation, damage and will likely lead to more damge to her organs as well as constipation (with the codine) so it isnt really a good med for the long term management of arthritis. The creme might really be a good thing for her to use for now though. Hope it helps"

Dr Frank replied: "I am afraid neither of your suggestions are going to help very much. Topical ibuprofen is of limited use as it only penetrates about 0.5cms, this means it can't really reach the knee joint if you rub it in. Codeine is a poor analgesic, adding no more than 5% to the analgesic potency if taken with paracetamol. Patients don't so much feel better on it, but fell worse without it, as the quickly experience withdrawal symptoms. I would ensure that your relative has a chat with her GP."

Can constantly taking medication weaken your immune system? I'm having trouble finding a source for this information and I would think that it could be true. The idea is: If you constantly take medicine your immune system will be weaker, basically from under use. I know for a fact that this is possible when you overuse antibiotics, but could it be possible for common medications such as tylenol, ibuprofen, etc? Or maybe if taken a lot from a young age?

Samurai replied: "Yes, of course. "

Question replied: "its not necessarily your immune system getting weaker, your body develops a tolerance to the drugs, and they require larger doses until the medicine is no longer effective."

satish k replied: "Yes naturally because when u don't allow body immune system to work it forgets its duties. So better is make ur immune system strong by taking exercises, good food & air. Yog-exercises, ayurvedic & homeo -medicines help u in this."

I have severe menstrual cramps. What are my chances of getting a prescription to an opoiod/opiate? I have severe menstrual cramps, that are so painful that I cannot leave my bed for 2-3 days. I've taken various anti-inflammatory drugs for this pain, including OTC Advil (Ibuprofen),Midol (acetaminophen),and Asprin.None of these drugs relieved my pain even by 1%. I have also taken OTC Tylenol 1 (8mg codeine), but I suspect that I am allergic to that drug. When I approached my doctor about it, I got put on perscription anti-inflammatory drugs: Anaprox, and then later, Ponstan. Neither of these drugs provided the slightest bit of relief for me. In fact, they were just as innefective as the OTC variety. I don't want to elaborate, but birth control pills are not an option, and neither is visiting a gynecologist. I would like to approach my physician about the idea of taking a different class of drugs, that is to say, a legitimate painkiller. However, I know doctors are reluctant to prescribe such medication, and wonder if I should even bother to try. Do I have a reasonable chance? For those of you who have asked why I don't want to go on birth control pills, here is the briefest explanation: i am very poor health both physically and mentally. Even though I am in my very early adulthood I need to take - literally - a handful of pills every day. The dosages vary from day to day, as do some of the medications I take; its not the exact same drugs and dosage every day. It's unpredictable to know exactly how birth control pills will interact with the myriad of drugs I'm already taking. The fact is, I don't want to add yet another daily medication to the already extensive list. Taking an opiate to releive my pain 2-3 times a month I'm okay with; the drug will clear out of my system soon enough. On the other hand, taking yet another daily medication (birth control), or even a medication once that will affect my long term health while I'm concurrently taking other drugs, I'm not comfortable with.

Darlin1_66 replied: "I suggest, (should you be old enough) you speak to your doctor about a vaginal hysterectomey. Most doctors will not prescribe opiates for cramps."

Lily P replied: "Wow........why would you not want birth control if you are wanting something with codeine?............Try something Natural but i had really severe cramps and Birth control fixed it so it depends on how bad you want to stop hurting."

melissa14141414 replied: "DEPO PROVERA!!! I used to have the same problems that you did and i got depo provera from my doctor and havn't had a period in 2 years because of it. I love the stuff and it's great. Depo Provera is a birth control but it's a needle that you get every 3 months, not a pill. Why isn't birth control an option?"

S E replied: "Birth control is used to control your menstrual cycle not alleviate pain. I had severe cramping during my teens and up until I became pregnant at 23 (was having two periods a month at 22). I came from a family where "it" wasn't talked about. The severe cramps stopped after my pregnancy, but had heavy flows after that. Tylenol Codeine 3 would ease your problem, but no more effective than what my mom did for me. It just makes you drugged up and sleep a lot. I had a predictable 3 days on, one off, then two more days. The first two was like someone was taking a knife and twisting it around inside of me. I remember standing, then doubling over a set of chairs in HS while waiting for a friend of mine. The male teacher had no clue what to do. The only thing that seemed to ease the pain was a hot water bottle my mom placed on me when I got home. She's had 6 children and I now recognize her wisdom. My daughter is the same way and the male Army instructors/commanders are the same as my male teacher....clueless. The heat from the water bottle was soothing and coupled with a Tylenol along with rocking back and forth, got me through the worst 2 days. Usually missed the first or second day of school during those times. I empathize with anyone who has this problem and wish there was a magic pill but, unfortunately, there isn't. My friends swore by Midol, but even that didn't work for me. Remember Bill Cosby's classic skit on that one? I do not believe a doctor would authorize anything higher than an OTC drug for what they consider a temporary pain disorder. But then take a look at the gender of the majority of doctors. Need I say more? If it were men having this type of severe pain, do you think for one second they wouldn't be giving out Tyl/Cod. 3? Try going to a few women doctors and see what they say."

Braces :: The Facts !?!? Okay ... I just got top braces on Friday and I'm getting bottom braces this thursday. Here's how my experience went and questions i need answered. FACTS : When I first got my braces I didn't feel anything. It didn't even hurt for all of that day! But the next day I did feel pain when I bit down. Its still sore and my orthodontist said it will be sore for a few days. I just took Ibuprofen ( it works ) and the pain lessened. Also I had to eat soft foods for a few days ( soup, ice cream, pudding, smoothies, and ice cold water which really helps the pain surprisingly ). Right now it still is sore. I didn't experience any cutting on the tops but I did put a little bit of wax for it did feel the tinyest bit sharp. I decided to get pink bands. In my school braces are nothing to be ashamed of! :-) QUESTIONS : When I get bottom braces will there be alot of cutting? Is it more common to get cuts on the bottom rather than the top? Will it hurt to eat? I know after the first few days its weird! ?

bexjane replied: "I had more cutting on the top but really it will depend which set of teeth will move more due to their current positions so its impossible to answer which will need cutting more without knowing your teeth layout! It will be sore for a bit but it will settle down and you'll get used to it. It wont affect you eating at all after the first few days. I didnt experience pain to eat on my bottom set of teeth"

cbang07 replied: "The rubbing part just depends on you and how your teeth are. I personally had more rubbing on the top but it really just depends on how your teeth are positioned. As for the pain, I had a little bit of pain when I first got mine on because it was actually moving my teeth right away which is probably what you're experiencing. it may hurt to eat for the first few days but then you should be okay."

cookiemonster replied: "no matter what when you go there your teeth are gunna hurt.... just for a couple of days.. the cuts just depends on if the ortho nicks you or not.. but trust me i just got mine off in Feb. it's worth all the pain to have pretty teeth=]"

L replied: "can't you get the plastic braces ?? i've seen them before & i can't imagine using anything else"

teresaannburr replied: "When I got them, the top ones would rub on my lip when i would talk...the bands in the back would stab my tongue...The truth is, you will never get used to them!! They will stop hurting and then it is time to get them tightened again...They will feel loose kinda, your teeth...The good thing is that you will probably get really skinny!! ( I did, cause I could not eat anything but refried beans and tomato soup most of the time!) They do not really cut you, rather the brackets will rub on certain places. The only time I was ever actually cut by them was when one of the brackets came off, I think i was eating peanuts or something. But when people tell you that you will get used to them, they are just plain liars! You can not get used to foreign, metal objects and wire inside your mouth!!"

don't no replied: "once u get the bottom braces on ur gonna have full blown pain for 2 weeks up to three and the only thing that keeps teh pain away 100% is to sleep it off or endure which u will have to. Yes u'll get cutting like on the cheeks mainly but it depends for everyone. It will hurt badly bcuz the teeth will be moving and u have to be careful how u eat etc. Take good care of ur teeth EVERYDAY!!!!!!!! Try aleve to allievate teh pain or whatever u like. But usually the pain will still last i kid u not but it'll sudside after liek 2 weeks or so."

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