- Just diagnosed with scoliosis. 26th January 2007
... will help with your pain. Ask your doctor whether Ibuprofen or Naproxen Sodium would be better on your bad days...
- What do you do when you get a flare up? 24th January 2007
... flare up last year. I am taking muscle relaxants and ibuprofen and some vicodin, I am icing ,I try to rest but lying...
- 6 Weeks Post-Op Laminectomy 24th January 2007
... only want some answers.
I've found that taking ibuprofen (or advil if you have a tender stomach) helps. In ... foregoing the lyrica and soma and just taking the ibuprofen .
I know how you feel - - you go through surgery...
- Question...Please help 22nd January 2007
... good at times.
I would take some NSAIDS (alieve, ibuprofen , advil extra strength), hot shower, ice, alternate...
- Why or why not have back surgery 21st January 2007
... minutes. If I have to stretch a lot, I don't take the ibuprofen as I will not have time for breakfast. I go to work...
- Aleve & other medications 18th January 2007
... your dose of mobic, or aleve, but not both..
Also, ibuprofen is also an antiinflammatory, and you should not take...
- Does a Tens Unit mean no pain meds? 17th January 2007
... concerned about masking my pain. For years, I took only Ibuprofen for pain on a level of 10 because I figured my body...
- post laminectomy/ibuprofen 8th January 2007
... another fusion!"
Yesterday a friend suggested taking ibuprofen , and I've done that for over 24 hours now. I'm still...
... ..
Well, Lisa, this is Day No. 2 of taking the ibuprofen , and I must say that it isn't "working" as well today...
- First time with serious back pain 7th January 2007
... telephone health advice in UK) and was told to get some Ibuprofen . This I did, but the pain just got worse by the day...
- 16 year old.. herniated l4-l5 disc.. 4th January 2007
... is time to consider surgery.. Otherwise, take your ibuprofen or naprosyn and /or muscle relaxers for the bad days...
- Shawley....or anyone else 3rd January 2007
... morning, and it is generally relieved with 800 MG Ibuprofen and 1000 Tylenol. It is manageable, especially by...
... Somewhat bothersome during the day but manageable with Ibuprofen .
I'm 63, have never had to deal with any health...
- intense back pain out of nowhere... 30th December 2006
... in the mean time, you might try ice or heat or some ibuprofen to see if any of it helps..until you see a doc that...
- Lyrica and weight gain??? 27th December 2006
... med is to blame. (Oh, I had been taking 800 MG of Ibuprofen and 1000 Tylenol, as needed, IE about 2-3 times a ... Celebrex. I found it to be less effective that the Ibuprofen and Tylenol, but no side effects. Then yesterday I...
... I'll probably go back to over the counter, 800 MG ibuprofen and 1000 Tylenol. That combo does take away the pain...
... I'll probably go back to over the counter, 800 MG ibuprofen and 1000 Tylenol. That combo does take away the pain...
- Fighting with Dr. over MRI 25th December 2006
... issues.
Try conservative stuff. Have you been taking IBUPROFEN for the back pain? That can upset your stomach and...
- herniated disk 25th December 2006
... not being able to sleep during nights, I took pills ( ibuprofen ), I was desperate and those in pain will believe me...
- Facet injections 12th December 2006
... when I get up from bed in the morning. After strong ibuprofen , and 1000 mg Tylenol it would dissipate. I was only ... woke up in pain. I went into the bathroom to get some ibuprofen . I turned on the light, and when I looked in the mirror...
... anything heavier than 'over the counter' meds, like ibuprofen and Tylenol. I feel the effect of the percocet now...
... able to manage my pain with over the counter 800 mg Ibuprofen and 1000 Tylenol) but I'll try the celebrex and the...
- Jlo2-how are your SI's? 11th December 2006
... woke up in pain. I went into the bathroom to get some ibuprofen . I turned on the light, and when I looked in the mirror...
- Tear in sacroiliac ligament? 9th December 2006
... woke up in pain. I went into the bathroom to get some ibuprofen . I turned on the light, and when I looked in the mirror...
- Young Guy With Lower Back Pain 7th December 2006
... more improvements. I’m also taking in about 600 mg of ibuprofen 3 times a day.
What alternatives are there that...
- Ok , So the Steroid Injection Worked , Now What? 4th December 2006
... still had some pain and spasm in my calve muscle. Took ibuprofen , 800 MG, and 500 Tylenol, and it went away, as usual...
... Celebrex and Bextra worked great (essentially RX strength Ibuprofen ) until they stopped Rxing it due to the whole Vioxx...
- Ibuprofen after fusion? 3rd December 2006
... check with your doctor to be sure.
Here's my Ibuprofen story: because I've had such back pain for years ... driving, my job, and caring for my kids, I popped Ibuprofen s 3 at a time 3 times a day or 2 Naproxens at a time ... story short, I agree that it's best to stay away from Ibuprofen until your fusion is solid. Not worth taking the...
... Yep, ibuprofen is an anti-inflammer, and it is said to be directly...
... Its not just ibuprofen that can interfere with a fusion, its any NSAID (Non ... Ponstel)
Fenoprofen (Nalfon)
Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil)
Ketoprofen (Orudis, others)
Naproxen...
... asked if it could be because I took a fair amount of Ibuprofen , and the blood mobile ladies said their information ... finally went on-line and searched it out myself. Ibuprofen and Naproxen (and probably all those NSAIDS) are indeed...
... Its not just ibuprofen that can interfere with a fusion, its any NSAID (Non...
- help!!! options for DDD?? 2nd December 2006
... still had some pain and spasm in my calve muscle. Took ibuprofen , 800 MG, and 500 Tylenol, and it went away, as usual...
- Lower back aches. Diagonses show nothing. Help? 28th November 2006
... soft tissue involvement. (I take an over the counter ibuprofen (800 mg) in the morning, and that helps relieve the...
- sciatic pain and discogram 25th November 2006
... spine specialist. I am shocked to hear that 2400 mg Ibuprofen was his response. Time to move on. I'm really sorry...
- Spinal Fusion ID Card? 25th November 2006
... use of anti-inflammatory medications such as Advil, Ibuprofen , Aspirin, Daypro, Relafen, Arthrotec, Lodine, Celebrex...
- Life: 1 year after PLIF L5-S1 21st November 2006
... of 3-4 percocet, 3-4 75 mg lyrica, and an occsional Ibuprofen . I messed up my system really bad with the indocin...
- Need some suggestions on where to turn next 21st November 2006
... op and get the tailbone pain. I take skalaxan and ibuprofen 800 mgs and have only had 2 episodes of it. I was...
- mid spinal pain 18th November 2006
... cry. I have been given Lidoderm(lidocaine patch 5%), Ibuprofen 800mg, Orphenadrine citrate 100mg, and Tramadol 50mg...
- Off for my Steroid injection YEA !!!! 16th November 2006
... morning, but it would dissipate after I took a bit of ibuprofen . (dumber)
Then one morning when I stepped out...
... morning, but it would dissipate after I took a bit of ibuprofen . (dumber)
Then one morning when I stepped out...
- New pain, now in groin area 15th November 2006
... morning, and dissipates after about 1/2 hour and 800 Ibuprofen . I feel pain in both hips, into my right groin, and...
- UPDATE - Good and Unknowns 13th November 2006
... codene the other night though. I have been taking ibuprofen 800 mgs and skalaxen. I have a knawing nerve pain...
- Suzy-Q Report- Some Good, Some ...Not So Good 12th November 2006
... am very hopeful for you. If it is really true that Ibuprofen halts bone growth like they say. I think that is what...
- Developing chronic neck pain due to DDD? age 19 9th November 2006
... anyone know what that could be?
i'm on 800 mg of ibuprofen right now and 10 mg of flexeril. no relief there....
- ARTHRITIS in lower back 8th November 2006
... envolve? Also, I'd like to know how long and how often Ibuprofen can be taken. Can I take it every day? The Ibuprofen...
... Hi JaneDoe..
Ibuprofen can be taken, but if you do, always take it with food...
... help. I have been trying to watch my intake with the ibuprofen . I will take only one (if I can get by with that...
... now again after my spine surgery).
As for the Ibuprofen ...many people take this or stronger prescription anti...
- sacroiliac strain, pain 6th November 2006
... morning, and dissipates after about 1/2 hour and 800 Ibuprofen . I feel pain in both hips, into my right groin, and...
... still had some pain and spasm in my calve muscle. Took ibuprofen , 800 MG, and 500 Tylenol, and it went away, as usual...
- what are the options for l5-s1 disc extrusion? 4th November 2006
... surgery then I got a weaker prescription pain killer but ibuprofen really worked the best for me at that time. I stopped...
- 8 months post op 1st November 2006
... flared up my tailbone area and it took 2 weeks of ibuprofen 800s and muscles relaxers around the clock to get...
- Question about pain med 30th October 2006
... spell it all out for me.
There is also forms of Ibuprofen with codeine like Vicodin but with Ibuprofen instead...
- back pain 27th October 2006
... When i went to the doctor the first time they gave me ibuprofen and it didnt really help much. About 2 weeks later...
- Epidural injections 26th October 2006
... medications or procedures. Same goes for aspirin, tylenol, ibuprofen , and all the prescription drugs...there's no way to...
- Noises in my head from a pinched nerve 25th October 2006
... Diedre,
Thanks for your advice and info. I was taking ibuprofen and naproxen, but no asprin or anything else with...
- Pain / burning in my back 23rd October 2006
... routine (sleeping, eating, sex, etc.). I've tried ibuprofen in various doses, acetaminophen, migraine-formula...
- Back pain under left shoulder blade 18th October 2006
... don't know if you are taking any meds right now but Ibuprofen is an anti inflamatory and it may help you. To find...
- Pain after first week back at work 17th October 2006
... all the answers for your doctor.
Have you tried Ibuprofen at all? It's a bit of an anti inflamatory so it may ... safe suggestions that I have is ice and heat and some Ibuprofen . At least you don't have to wait too long before...
... it's just work adjusting.
I dont know if taking ibuprofen is okay if you are taking vicodin, etc. make sure ... you check what meds you are taking before intro'ing ibuprofen or any other pain reliever.
hang in there.. hopefully...
- Trigger Point Injections? 15th October 2006
... and it's livable as it dissipates after 800 mg of Ibuprofen and 1/2 hour.
This is lengthy, but I hope, helpful...
- Should it be so painful after deep tissue massage? 13th October 2006
... anticipation of that pain, I started to take 600 MG of ibuprofen before I'd go to the massage therapy. Yes, the next...
- I don't know what to think 11th October 2006
... surgeon and he says nothing is wrong prescribed me some ibuprofen and 6 weeks of pt to humor me. I am in so much pain...
- Discgram October 12th 11th October 2006
... for me are anti-inflamatories(in large dosis) like Ibuprofen 800mg and Ketorolac. I do not know if you (Michelle ... those meds before the discogram, but I started on Ibuprofen 800mg last night again.
Fortunately I have been...
- Piriformis syndrome? 8th October 2006
... interested in taking drugs that are stronger than ibuprofen , but after 4 months of conventional, conservative...
- Any travel advice? 1st October 2006
... And dont forget your meds! I take an extra dose of ibuprofen on top of my muscle relaxers and pain killers if needed...
- Visit to Pain Mgmt. Dr.... 23rd September 2006
... it with muscle relaxers (valium) and with aleve or ibuprofen , but only as needed... In the beginning, I took...
- delayed onset sciatica? 20th September 2006
... conservative treatment…stretching, a little swimming, ibuprofen and muscle relaxers. I can even get through a hockey...
- sciatica??? 15th September 2006
... such as physical therapy and an anti-inflammatory. ( Ibuprofen , like Advil). If after a while the pain does not begin...
- my posture is crooked!! 14th September 2006
... thought I would have this kind of pain. I tried taking ibuprofen every 4 hours for 2 days, with those back heating...
- Lower Back Pain-2 Months 13th September 2006
... or 2nd week of August 06. For the first 3 weeks, ibuprofen worked to lessen the pain. Now it does not seem to...
- Sacroiliac Joint Troubles 13th September 2006
... therapy by a highly regarded chiropractor, and I take ibuprofen and Tylonal most mornings. I do core stregthening...
... Generally, after about an hour or so, and 800 mgs of Ibuprofen and 1000 Tylonal, my pain is gone. And, again, I am...
- My computer has blown up with my fusion! 3rd September 2006
... difference it made. You could try a higher dose of ibuprofen for the time being, just make sure you eat with it...
- low back, right hip pain 2nd September 2006
... ordered these for me after a year of PT and ice and ibuprofen and so on. Once the results came back, she quickly...
... bursitis' in my right hip and sciatica. He prescribed ibuprofen and physical therapy. (I learned that 'sciatica' is...
- Non union? 1st September 2006
... risk group for failure except that I did take 2400 mg ibuprofen daily during my entire recovery at my docs orders ... electronic bone growth stimulator and don't have a single ibuprofen in the house! Oh, and just BTW - during my revision...
- Sciatic Pain Post-op 29th August 2006
... my surgeon and his assistant instructed me to take ibuprofen 600mg/3x a day which has helped slightly. Today will...
- First post op visit-question about reherniation 25th August 2006
... to your body and slow down and take something like ibuprofen if you get sore, and don't let yourself get dehydrated...
- Pain after Microdiscectomy 24th August 2006
... did call my surgeons office and they said to take ibuprofen 3x daily which would be 1800 mg daily. My only concern...
... returning to my leg and they said to stay up on the ibuprofen and also that the nerve may take several months to...
- S I joint issues and questions 23rd August 2006
... of these posts and you will get tons of info. Try ibuprofen and ice, don't bend or lift (Get someone to help you...
- Where should I turn to? 23rd August 2006
... doctors
* Have taken neurontin, Vioxx, Bextra, Mobic, Ibuprofen , relafen, you name it, there is a 99% chance I've...
- upcoming disectomy - worried 23rd August 2006
... 800 mg Nuerontin 2X/day and I take either tylonel or ibuprofen for breakthrough (or vicodine if it's really bad) ... .
I'm a teacher, and with the meds (esp the ibuprofen ), work is bearable, but I am so exhausted and in a ... but it must annoy others).
I have to stop the ibuprofen one week before surgery, which I did because I was...
... very rarely take that any more. Actually 600mg of ibuprofen works the best for my pain, but alas, because of a...
... four hour ride was too much I guess.
I can't take ibuprofen one week before surgery, which scares me, as it actually...
- Has anyone had a lumbar spinal fusion? 21st August 2006
... sitting, and spike quickly to a 7 or 8 if I overdo. Ibuprofen and the occ. tylenol w. codeine for pain.
I spent...
- Help with MRI report 17th August 2006
... in horrible pain, be patient, baby your back, take ibuprofen , and follow your doc's instructions. Did you get an...
- Sciatica question... 17th August 2006
... burning sensation. The doc said to take 800 mg of ibuprofen 3x day, but I neglected to remember for how long....
... prescribed an NSAID called Lodine which helped. I had tried ibuprofen because it had worked in the past but it didn't even...
... I am starting to feel better now after two days of ibuprofen ; have some mobility, but the pain starts in again...
... does is make me sleepy..zzzz. But will take this with ibuprofen and see what happens. Agony again today getting out...
... pain of sciatica, or am I alone? (Also taking 800 mg ibuprofen 3x day)
Any advice would be appreciated....
- 4 months post op and pain is back... 17th August 2006
... relaxers (Carisoprodol) and nothing. I even tried my Ibuprofen . Nothing. I forced myself to get up and walk around...
- epidural/drinking 14th August 2006
... relief. I dont take any real "pain killers" just some ibuprofen or asprin now and then. (is that bad with beer other...
- Looks Like Surgery 11th August 2006
... insurance takes time to approve. Also, I'm on 1800mg of ibuprofen / day, and I need to be off it a week before surgery...
- Post-fusion/laminectomy Nerve Issues 10th August 2006
... twitchiness than anything else. Otherwise, 800mg of ibuprofen , and on *really* bad days tylenol w. codeine. Want...
- Severe leg cramps post surgery 9th August 2006
... I have constant leg aches. I can't take aleve or ibuprofen per doc because it might affect fusion. They are making...
... I have constant leg aches. I can't take aleve or ibuprofen per doc because it might affect fusion. They are making...
- Hardware removal and pain 2nd August 2006
... nothing but side effects from them. Oxy, vicodin and ibuprofen has been the mixture that has gotten me through all...
- Type of bed? 2nd August 2006
... time release whick I take every 8 to 10 hours, 600mg ibuprofen 3x/day, neuronntin 800 mg 2X/day and vicodine for...
