- Dread nights, extreme leg pain, both legs, please help 8th June 2008
... mg metoprolol, 81 mg aspirin, 2000 mg Vit. D...and ibuprofen 600 to 800 mg, 3 to 4 times a day.
And yes... I...
- Horseback Riding Fall - ouch! 25th May 2008
... you any pain relievers at all? If not, try taking Ibuprofen or Aleve, if you can.
Again I urge you to make...
- Sacroiliac joint/and Chiropractor question. 24th May 2008
...
I take tenormin for regulation of my pulse and IBUPROFEN interferes with tenormin. So the ONLY relief I am...
- Do you know?? 21st May 2008
... fine. It's the NSAIDS you have to stay away from ( ibuprofen , naproxen, etc.). They can interfere with the fusion...
- Smoking and Diet Mountain Dews 5th May 2008
... from NSAIDs and other anti inflammatorys (aspirin, ibuprofen ), they interfere also....
- Back Ache only when i'm sleeping???? 4th May 2008
... out. In the mean time, you might want to take some ibuprofen or aleve regularly (as directed on teh bottle) and...
- they say nothings wrong but mri says... which is it 2nd May 2008
... most of the meds dont touch this. I was doing 2400mg Ibuprofen but that was ineffective and the opiate based stuff...
- New to the forum - Back pain 29th April 2008
... the day. So, I know have been prescribed Percocet, Ibuprofen , Tramodol, Flexeril and as of yesterday, Propoxyphene...
... the day. So, I know have been prescribed Percocet, Ibuprofen , Tramodol, Flexeril and as of yesterday, Propoxyphene...
- Has anyone had their sacroiliac joint fused?? 29th April 2008
... infammatorys (bromelain, boswellin) in addition to ibuprofen (about 400mg every 8 hrs - which I have been able...
- 1 Week post-surgery - L5-S1 Discectomy 25th April 2008
... it after going off the narcotic stuff. Any kind of ibuprofen will help keep the swelling down and help calm any...
- Back Problems 25th April 2008
... problem)They also say not to take any meds containing Ibuprofen . So tomorrow when you get up look in the mirror and...
- Back Pain only at night and when I try to 21st April 2008
... try using ice or heat over the area and taking some ibuprofen or aleve regularly....
- Lower right back pain-problem 20th April 2008
... hurts?
In the mean time you might want to take some ibuprofen or aleve and try ice or heat over the area to see...
- Cyst on nerve root 16th April 2008
... management til i see the neurosurgeon? i've been taking ibuprofen as needed, heating pad as needed... i'm a physical...
- knot in lower back with pain 6th April 2008
... and see if you get any relief. Or try taking some ibuprofen or aleve.........
- woke up with bad leg pain 27th March 2008
... Vicoprofen (probabaly due to the combo of pain killer and ibuprofen ). Other than that the only thing that really offers...
- shooting pain down legs 19th March 2008
... still shooting "darts" when I walk, move around.... ibuprofen not doing much to ease pain either. Doing any kind...
- my back 16th March 2008
... im in bed, i am taking 2 strong painkillers plus 2 ibuprofen to get to sleep and also get up to stretch my back...
- Lower back pain 14th March 2008
... have to take something that's over the counter, try Ibuprofen or Aleve. You might also want to try putting ice on...
- Update from Deb.... 12th March 2008
... I assume) but the Skelaxin is perfect. And 800 mg ibuprofen every 4 hours keeps me sane. But I still can't sit...
... confuse.
Anyhow, I have been able to cut back on ibuprofen a tad during all but AM doses too. I do wonder if...
- my f'n back 10th March 2008
... the doctor I would use a heating pad and try some ibuprofen for pain. This of course is my non-medical opinion...
... and buttock area a couple of times.
Stay on the ibuprofen .
If you arent any better in a few days, then see...
- So tired - Does anyone have advice for help sleeping with sciatica pain. 8th March 2008
... thats over the counter, it would be better to take ibuprofen or aleve, rather than tylenol b/c the first 2 are...
- Diagnosis Stenosis age 39! 2nd March 2008
... a while, probalby b/c of the combo of vicodin and ibuprofen , but again, I still had alot of pain. I had ESI's...
- Swollen Feet? 27th February 2008
... the lid area. I do not seem to have this happen with Ibuprofen , though....
- Can someone help to interpret this MRI finding? 24th February 2008
... sometimes. I hate to even ask for something stronger than Ibuprofen . The problem is: with no diagnosis and the doctor...
- Sciatica? 24th February 2008
... time being, you might try some anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen or Aleve. But you really should see a doctor about...
- Anyone Had a T5 to L5 Fusion? 23rd February 2008
... this is normal? I am only taking ES Tylenol and/or Ibuprofen . Just started P.T. I haven't seen anyone on the boards...
- Ladybug - I'm back - my back is still on vacation though... 23rd February 2008
... beginning to wonder! That was with nothing more than Ibuprofen that they gave me every few hours, which I didnt even...
- 16 weeks of lower back pain! 22nd February 2008
... the doctors who told me to carry on as normal & take ibuprofen . Progressing then from a very painful back, especially...
- post steroid injection for S1 area....lots of pain, views please 17th February 2008
... off using them but this weekend needed to and used Ibuprofen . Can anyone recommend something else?
I know this...
... really bad or if 3+ joints/areas are really hurting. Ibuprofen stopped working for me a couple years ago (I had been...
- Has anyone experienced this?????? 16th February 2008
... anything. It even took me forever to manage to take some ibuprofen . I couldn't have even drove myself to the hospital...
... anything. It even took me forever to manage to take some ibuprofen . I couldn't have even drove myself to the hospital...
... my back. BUT, the hospital told me NOT to take any ibuprofen , ANY type of NSAIDs. This is what I take most of the...
- Why does my spine crack, pop and hurt all the time? 16th February 2008
... and tingling. The pain does not respond to aspirin, ibuprofen , or acetaminophen. I have been prescribed Mobic 7...
- Lower Back Pain Help! 13th February 2008
... doctor in November about all of this. He put me on ibuprofen and a muscle relaxer. The ibuprofen did nothing for...
- Stinging Sensations on Backs of Thighs 11th February 2008
... for pain relief, which I don't. I mean, i've tried Ibuprofen when in alot of pain, but it does nothing. I am not...
- SI JOINT Pain 11th February 2008
... taking before surgery. It's a blood thinner, just like ibuprofen , which we all know is a big no-no after fusion surgery...
- What should i do 6th February 2008
... Try ice or heat, whichever one feels better and some Ibuprofen for inflammation. Have you talked to your surgeon...
- Left side back pain 4th February 2008
... likely that you have a strained/pulled muscle. Try Ibuprofen and heat/ice whichever makes it feel better. Do you...
- Nearly a year post surgery and beyond frustrated. 3rd February 2008
... or regularity through this? I think the piles of ibuprofen have jacked my hormones....
- advice please! pain is killing me! 2nd February 2008
... and you are okay to take it.. take some tylenol or ibuprofen to help ease the pain and also reduce any inflammation...
- Hip pain radiating down back of thigh to back of calf. 26th January 2008
... productive). Try alternating your pain reliever to ibuprofen then tylenol and see if it brings you some additional...
- Clumsy!!! 22nd January 2008
... So iv tried that for a few days.. my mum suggested ibuprofen and co-codamol after every time i eat.... but it doesnt...
- chronic back pain 21st January 2008
... a lumbar roll and in the car. My doctor prescribed Ibuprofen and Aspirin which does'nt take the pain away. I can...
- sciatica on left side (arg) 17th January 2008
... Ultram and skelaxin. Lyrica and Celebrex did nothing. Ibuprofen sometimes helps. Ice is my friend. I used to be...
- Sick and tired of all this 16th January 2008
... He told me to up my dosage of Vicodin and to add Ibuprofen on my worse days.
The meds are a pain in the neck...
- Help! In alot of pain, don't know where to go anymore 10th January 2008
... and got scripts for what I call my "every day meds" Ibuprofen (I tried Celebrex for a while and it didn't work)...
... So far, I'm holding up okay. As long as I get my ibuprofen in me every 6-8 hrs, wear the lumbar brace given to...
- Epidural Steroid Injection Problem :-( 5th January 2008
... topamax, flexeril, and today I've also taken 800 mg's of ibuprofen , but nothing has touched my pain. I knew I should...
- question about L5-S1 ruptured disc 4th January 2008
... ONLY pain meds i used at home and in the hospital was ibuprofen . i had very little pain. and to top it off...1 week...
... talked to my mom today and told her how you only took Ibuprofen after your surgery but I did forget to tell you that...
... take anything for pain. On his bad days...he takes 5 Ibuprofen s. He does get stiff alot. He hasnt had any major problems ... where hes miserable....but thats when he takes the Ibuprofen . It doesnt do anything except help the inflammation...
- what to take for headaches prior to surgery?? 26th December 2007
... blood thinning pain reliever, and my doc said not ibuprofen either. And you definitely don't want to take any ... ibuprofen after the surgery for at least the first few weeks...
... Ponstel)
Fenoprofen (Nalfon)
Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Ketoprofen (Orudis, others)
Naproxen...
- 5th time spraining lower back, help? 23rd December 2007
... time, I guess keep trying ice or moist heat, maybe ibuprofen or aleve and stop the physical activity for now, as...
- question about post op nerve pain 22nd December 2007
... inside it will feel better too like they said. Also no Ibuprofen !!! they say any anti-inflamatories will interfere...
- Gidget please read 19th December 2007
... Hi, I read in your latest post about taking ibuprofen . Did you have a fusion surgery? My doc said not to ... take ibuprofen as it slows the fusion process. You might want to ... check with your doctor if its ok to take ibuprofen .
Jen...
- 16 hours post op and home already ( discectomy , laminectomy 19th December 2007
... Ice is Ok but NO ibuprofen ! The inflammation is necessary in the early stages...
- New Here! Fainted from pain today. 18th December 2007
... that didnt help; did all the heat & ice, tons of ibuprofen , got either percocet or vicoprofen. I even contemplated...
- strained lower back, now seeing a chiro..is this what I should do? more pain now... 18th December 2007
... All of us after our surgeries were told no NSAIDs ( ibuprofen ). This is because the healing bones need that blood...
- strange lower back spasms 18th December 2007
... alternating between both) over the area; or maybe try some ibuprofen or tylenol. BUT, how long have you been having the...
- Am I in Big Trouble with My Back? Can't Believe This 9th December 2007
... heating pad and hot/bath shower, along with some ibuprofen or extra strength tylenol for awhile and see if it...
... heating pad and hot/bath shower, along with some ibuprofen or extra strength tylenol for awhile and see if it...
- Upper back pain and chest tightness 2nd December 2007
... sciatic pain I had dealt with for months. I do take ibuprofen occasionally and that seems to help me. Hope I've...
- Prednisone problems and questions 30th November 2007
... were abnormal too and she said it was from all the ibuprofen , plus one of my blood pressure meds... hydrochlorothiazide ... left leg and no relief. I am now taking way too much ibuprofen I know... but scared to death of the Prednisone.
...
... have come back with unfavorable results in regard to ibuprofen , you have to get to taking an alternative medication...
- Unexplainable back pain! 22nd November 2007
... overlap throughout the back, especially at the spine.
Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory as well as a pain reliever...
- Numbness in Fingers While Laying Flat 11th November 2007
... away w/o medical treatment (well I've used heat, ice, ibuprofen , cervical pillows,etc.., never had a doc look into...
- I can't stand straight 27th October 2007
... more involved, like your spine.
In the meantime, ibuprofen might help as an anti-inflammatory, along with hot...
- Fusion and meds you cant take 26th October 2007
... that after a fusion you are not supposed to take any ibuprofen . What does everyone take when you get a headache?...
... take the Omega 3, as it's a blood thinner just like Ibuprofen .
After surgery, I was allowed to take any vitamins...
... non steroridal anti inflammatories). This icludes ibuprofen (advil), naproxen (aleve), or aspirin. There is no...
- "what a pain!" 23rd October 2007
... or stick to my OB's advice and tough it out with an ibuprofen ?...
- Post-Microdiscectomy Question 22nd October 2007
... pain. I'm taking Neurontin 3x a day and an 800 mg Ibuprofen to boot. It seems like its getting progressively...
- L5/S1 Herniation - Surgery ? 20th October 2007
... good position to stay in for very long. I have done Ibuprofen , Flexiril, Darvocet, Medrol Dose Pack and now Celebrex...
- L4-L5 spondylethesis - looking for general input to my condition 11th October 2007
... is pretty poor. sleeping is a problem now. enough ibuprofen takes the pain away.
i used to have hope that...
... very hard for me not to be active. lately i've used ibuprofen (about 1400 mg a day) to keep me active.
as far...
- Prolotherapy for sciatica 10th October 2007
... desired results. Up until then I had been living on Ibuprofen and Excedrin for pain and so I asked him what I should...
- Lower back pain (sacroliliac?): location of pain shifts from left to right sides. 10th October 2007
... have a problem ignored. I've been taking Aleve or Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen, but those drugs do not touch the...
- Need opinion on what this might be 4th October 2007
... that is hurting so badly. Some kind of OTC med like ibuprofen might help with the discomfort as well. If ice doesn...
- Another problem 3rd October 2007
... gets worried because I am in so much pain and Advil, ibuprofen , and Tylonal will not work. :)...
- Recurrent Back Pain 2nd October 2007
... back. It is constant and I generally have to take 3-4 ibuprofen to ease the pain enough to be able to concentrate...
... concentrate on anything when it happens and even 4 ibuprofen haven't helped today!
I only ever sleep with one...
- Fusion on October 19th - Very Scared 1st October 2007
... fusion? Are there things I shouldn’t take (caffeine, ibuprofen , etc.). Is it okay to take my vitamins and pain meds...
- steroid injection for S1 area....please advise 29th September 2007
... I am following the right path as I have gone from Ibuprofen as my primary pain management to this injection. Have...
- Surgery: OCT 5TH!!! 20th September 2007
... meds up until the day of surgery except for NSAIDS ( ibuprofen , etc.). I was also told to stop my Omega 3, as it...
... Yeah, that doesn't sound right. I was told no ibuprofen , but pain meds like vicoden or oxycotin are fine....
- pls help me re back spasms and relief! 15th September 2007
... Hot baths, hot packs, cold packs, heating pad and Ibuprofen are good things to help relieve spasms. The ibuprofen...
