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Avoid Taking Ibuprofen With This Common Medication At All Costs
Health Digest ^ | February 26, 2024 | Beth Bradford

Posted on 02/27/2024 12:40:35 AM PST by Jyotishi

Ibuprofen works wonders for your headaches, joint pain, muscle aches, and menstrual cramps, so it's probably no surprise that it's the second most common over-the-counter (OTC) drug behind paracetamol (Tylenol), according to a 2023 article

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36876700/

in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. You might get a prescription for ibuprofen if you have rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis to reduce the pain and swelling from these conditions. Ibuprofen might also be used for psoriatic arthritis, arthritis of the spine, and gouty arthritis.

Like other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen works by blocking an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause pain and inflammation. Although taking ibuprofen for an occasional headache or muscle ache is generally safe, taking it for a long time

https://www.healthdigest.com/290796/when-you-take-ibuprofen-daily-this-is-what-happens/

puts you at a higher risk for bleeding in your esophagus, stomach, or intestine. NSAIDs like ibuprofen can make it harder for your blood to form clots. Therefore, if you're already taking blood thinners, you should avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen because they increase your risk of excess bleeding.

Blood thinners and ibuprofen don't mix

People might take blood thinners

https://www.healthdigest.com/1089093/blood-thinners-the-complete-guide/

like warfarin or clopidogrel to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attacks by preventing blood clots. Blood thinners like anticoagulants hold back the production of blood clots, and antiplatelets block platelets from forming blood clots. Taking blood thinners already presents the risk of bleeding, so you'll need to stay in touch with your doctor to make sure your blood clots somewhat. In other words, you'll need to take enough of your blood thinner to keep you safe from heart attacks or stroke, but taking too much can cause excess bleeding.

Even though ibuprofen isn't technically a blood thinner, both medications have the side effect of bleeding. Although your pharmacist will warn you if you're taking blood thinners with a prescription NSAID, ibuprofen is available as an OTC that might be missed by your pharmacist. Bleeding isn't the only side effect of taking ibuprofen and blood thinners together. Combining these two medications puts you at risk for heart attacks, even if you take ibuprofen for the short term.

Other risks for ibuprofen Rekinc1980/Getty Images Like any drug, ibuprofen comes with side effects. Even if you take ibuprofen for a headache, you could still develop a headache. You might experience dizziness or drowsiness while taking ibuprofen. Sometimes ibuprofen can cause tingling in your limbs or ringing in your ears. You could also have gastrointestinal side effects from taking ibuprofen, such as abdominal pain, heartburn, or diarrhea. You'll increase your risk of these side effects if you take more than the recommended dose.

https://www.healthdigest.com/431928/what-happens-when-you-take-too-much-ibuprofen/

You'll also want to avoid drinking alcohol while taking ibuprofen.

You should avoid taking ibuprofen for more than 10 days unless your doctor prescribes it (per the National Health Service).

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/ibuprofen-for-adults/common-questions-about-ibuprofen-for-adults/

Even if you aren't taking blood thinners, ibuprofen alone can increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke if you take it for a long time or take a high dose. Older adults who take blood thinners might choose ibuprofen for their arthritis pain, but your doctor should be aware of any OTC medication you're taking to prevent complications. Rather than using NSAIDs like ibuprofen, physical therapy might be a healthier option to relieve your pain. Tylenol

https://www.healthdigest.com/843052/does-tylenol-thin-your-blood/

could help with the pain, but too much acetaminophen could stress your liver (per Harvard Medical School).

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/bad-mix-blood-thinners-and-nsaids


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1 posted on 02/27/2024 12:40:35 AM PST by Jyotishi
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To: Jyotishi

It also damages kidneys. I am under strict orders from my doc to never take Ibuprofen or Naprosyn due to kidney damage.


2 posted on 02/27/2024 1:02:57 AM PST by PrairieLady2 (USA: Land of the free, Because of the Brave.)
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To: PrairieLady2

It is either damage the kidneys, stomach, or liver when it comes to pain medication.


3 posted on 02/27/2024 1:10:35 AM PST by LukeL
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To: Jyotishi
You'll also want to avoid drinking alcohol while taking ibuprofen.

Heh?

This article's NO GOOD!

4 posted on 02/27/2024 2:11:10 AM PST by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: Bullish

“Heh?”

Heh-heh.


5 posted on 02/27/2024 2:35:25 AM PST by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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To: Jyotishi

For severe arthritis, I take the 800 mg Ibuprofen with Famotidine. That with three Tylenol helps me a lot.


6 posted on 02/27/2024 3:38:41 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Trump/Jennifer-Ruth Green in 24)
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To: Bullish

“Heh? This article’s NO GOOD!”

Think about it - did Cavemen care what they took with Ibuprofen? And yet they survived.


7 posted on 02/27/2024 3:39:20 AM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: LukeL

“It is either damage the kidneys, stomach, or liver when it comes to pain medication.”

It’s probably best to rotate through the drugs if you need pain relief, assuming that you don’t have issues with the above organs.


8 posted on 02/27/2024 3:40:41 AM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Jyotishi

Sorry, but the source is “https://www.health.harvard.edu“. Harvard is one of the most useless groups of old worn-out buildings in the country. It’s full of nothing but useless DIE, ESG, and Green incompetents. Any words coming from a building group such as this are likely lies and must always be ignored.


9 posted on 02/27/2024 3:48:06 AM PST by norwaypinesavage
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To: Jyotishi

That’s something that is emphasized — maybe even over-emphasized — if you’re on blood thinners. I’ll be on Eliquis “life-long”, and they never stop stressing NO aspirin, NO Ibuprofen, NO NSAIDs of any kind, ever.


10 posted on 02/27/2024 3:50:58 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Fraud vitiates everything." - SCOTUS)
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To: Jyotishi

The damage ibuprofen does is dependent upon how many you take. 3200mg a day is the max I believe and that’s one hell of a lot.


11 posted on 02/27/2024 4:13:05 AM PST by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: BobL

Interesting tidbit. That 5000 year old guy they found in the had tattoos marking certain acupuncture points that could be used to kill pain


12 posted on 02/27/2024 4:21:49 AM PST by rottweiller_inc (inter canem et lupum)
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To: rottweiller_inc

Hmmmm, never underestimate what was known back then.


13 posted on 02/27/2024 4:30:26 AM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: MayflowerMadam

My husband is on Eloquis and his cardiologist never told us that. It sounds like he should have told us never to take ibuprofen.


14 posted on 02/27/2024 4:44:55 AM PST by yldstrk
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To: BobL

[Think about it - did Cavemen care what they took with Ibuprofen? And yet they survived.]

First of all, I’m not 100% in love with your tone right now.

https://youtu.be/ubx-6yP-DhQ?t=56s

Connie’s reaction is perfect

My favorite GEICO commercial of all time - politics aside


15 posted on 02/27/2024 4:56:47 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Jyotishi

This subject is all the rage on MSNBC


16 posted on 02/27/2024 4:57:47 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF

opps wrong thread. Sorry.


17 posted on 02/27/2024 4:58:44 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Bullish

This article’s NO GOOD!

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That’s why you drink a little alcohol to lower the pain level.


18 posted on 02/27/2024 5:24:14 AM PST by deport
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To: Bullish

What? No headache meds with the hair of the dog?


19 posted on 02/27/2024 5:31:41 AM PST by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: norwaypinesavage

As far as political and social issues, I totally agree with you. From personal experience I can tell you that there is truth to the warning they gave out.
I take Clopidogrel and a baby aspirin every day, because of a stent they put in me 3 years ago. I also have inflammatory bowel disease so I can’t take ibuprofen or regular aspirin, only acetaminophen (Tylenol). And I rarely ever take that. The baby aspirin is a low enough dose where it doesn’t promote bleeding.

What they say here makes perfect sense.

You are 100% right on everything else!


20 posted on 02/27/2024 6:29:29 AM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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