Ibuprofen

[caretaker]

i have been starting the day with 2 Ibuprofen tablets it helps me to get started in the morning as i am so stiff and achy. Do you think this will do me any harm i don't want to see the GP because he wants to put me on stronger tablets that make me feel like a zombie. (not quite sure what zombies feel like )

 

[cath99]

maybe worth popping into the chemist when ur passing just run it by them . i cant see no harm but im no medical person they may even have somthing more effective to recommend for you x

 

[Patricia21]

Its difficult to say if they will harm you as we are all different.
I was given ibuprofen for inflamation of my knee,I could only take it for three days and started feeling very sick.
I dont know about ibuprofen and diabetes as I wasnt diabetic at the time.
Like cath says ask the chemist.
Best wishes.

 

[Enclave]

Do talk to your pharmacy..the wife has an allergic reaction to ibuprofen..her skin falls off and I am not advised to take them as I take an aspirin a day for my HF.
Have you read the info in the ibuprofen packet .. Are you taking any meds that it may cause problems with

 

[catherinecherub]

Read this article as it tells you the warnings, side effects, precautions and interactions.

http://drugs.webmd.boots.com/drugs/drug-242-Ibuprofen.aspx

It would be better for your Dr. to investigate what is causing the pain rather than prescribe pain killers.

There are also precautions for older adults,
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/...inst-long-term-use-of-common-pain-pills/?_r=0

Edited to add. I see in another post you are wondering if statins are causing your aches and pains.

This article explains that your Dr. can do a CK blood test to see if it is the statins.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cholesterol-lowering-medicines-statins/Pages/Side-effects.aspx
Muscle effects
Statins can occasionally cause muscle inflammation (swelling) and damage. Speak to your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness or weakness that cannot be explained (for example, pain that is not due to physical work).

Your doctor will carry out a blood test to measure a substance in your blood called creatine kinase (CK), which is released into the blood when your muscles are inflamed or damaged.

If the level of CK in your blood is more than five times the normal level, your doctor may advise you to stop taking the statin. Regular exercise can sometimes lead to a rise in CK, so tell your doctor if you have been exercising a lot.

Once your CK level has returned to normal, your doctor may suggest you start taking the statin again, but at a lower dose.

 

[caretaker]

Read this article as it tells you the warnings, side effects, precautions and interactions.

http://drugs.webmd.boots.com/drugs/drug-242-Ibuprofen.aspx

It would be better for your Dr. to investigate what is causing the pain rather than prescribe pain killers.

There are also precautions for older adults,
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/...inst-long-term-use-of-common-pain-pills/?_r=0

Edited to add. I see in another post you are wondering if statins are causing your aches and pains.

This article explains that your Dr. can do a CK blood test to see if it is the statins.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cholesterol-lowering-medicines-statins/Pages/Side-effects.aspx
Muscle effects
Statins can occasionally cause muscle inflammation (swelling) and damage. Speak to your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness or weakness that cannot be explained (for example, pain that is not due to physical work).

Your doctor will carry out a blood test to measure a substance in your blood called creatine kinase (CK), which is released into the blood when your muscles are inflamed or damaged.

If the level of CK in your blood is more than five times the normal level, your doctor may advise you to stop taking the statin. Regular exercise can sometimes lead to a rise in CK, so tell your doctor if you have been exercising a lot.

Once your CK level has returned to normal, your doctor may suggest you start taking the statin again, but at a lower dose.

Thanks
sounds like the way to go