- 6 wks post-op tendon transfer/calc. ost. questions 20th July 2008
... actually, I'm surprised that I'm doing so well on mostly Ibuprofen .
So, anyway--ice, elevation, more vertical time...
- Need Advice! 13th July 2008
... of Aspercreme. Or, go all out and get some topical ibuprofen product--might need a prescription or special order...
- OATS in 3 weeks - the reality has hit! 13th July 2008
... the most effective - you won't be allowed to take ibuprofen for quite awhile). I found myself wishing I had more...
- Deep Tissue Massage For Scar Tissue? 9th July 2008
... You may want to take some ibuprofen before the first couple times you do it. It can hurt...
- Please Help...Lost Toenail, Damaged Nail Bed 5th July 2008
... does it typically remain swollen? I've been taking Ibuprofen every day since this happened. Should I go back to...
- Will it ever get better? 28th June 2008
... and can now walk for extended periods (1/2 hr.+ with Ibuprofen to assist). I have looked up every possible anatomical...
- How long is it taking everyone to get energy back? 27th June 2008
... meds are you taking that make you dizzy? i am only on ibuprofen . had the extended release tabs my dad gave me but...
- Calf Muscle Pain Question-Post Wearing Cam Walker Boot 16th June 2008
... painful. My calf/achilles ached all the time. Lots of Ibuprofen really helped with the pain and then stretching. ...
- 3 weeks post op and very swollen 15th June 2008
... swollen barely fits into my cam boot, I ice it, take 4 ibuprofen , elevate it always and doc wont give me anymore pain...
... pills that was with my infection. I am taking 800 mg Ibuprofen to try alleviate the swelling as well, icing and elevating...
... you, you need to look elsewhere, and taking 800 mg ibuprofen several times a day isn't safe, whatever the doctors...
- the boot's off - what's next - PTTD recovery 7th June 2008
... Hopefully, the new orthotic will help. I take a Tylenol, Ibuprofen and 1/2 Tramadol 3 times a day. This makes life tolerable...
- home a few hours now from my early morn bunion/osteo 22nd May 2008
... back to doc this coming tues
so far all ive taken is ibuprofen 600mg twice, toes still numb
can get myself to/from...
- Flying post-surgery 19th May 2008
... wear my compression sock on the plane and take an ibuprofen to minimize swelling....
- OATS Recovery 16th May 2008
... bursitis in my hip which is very painful. I can't take ibuprofen because it hinders bone growth so I have to take muscle...
... of your foot very sore! I'm down to maybe one or 2 Ibuprofen a day. Sad to say, but that's pretty good!
I started...
... pills are quite constipating, tylenol (my Dr said no ibuprofen products for 3 months because it interferes with bone...
... doing pretty good for 2.5 weeks!
I have read that Ibuprofen does slow healing - what a bummer because it is such...
- for how long after surgery did you need to stay "drugged up"? 14th May 2008
... really dont want to be on pain pills long. Ive been on Ibuprofen 600mgx3 and would like to go back to something like...
... I was given a low dose of Vicodin and Ibuprofen 800mg. I've never been so sick in all my life! Also...
- Arrgh! This is driving me crazy! 11th May 2008
... they sure do help knock you out. I'm not even on Ibuprofen anymore.
My second week post op is this Thursday...
- Double bunionectomy this Thursday! 28th April 2008
... for a few hours. Took 1 oxycodone at 5 pm and now 2 Ibuprofen at 8 pm (just woke up from another nap - I'm determined ... where people were getting by on simple Tylenol or Ibuprofen . I feel like I need some major mojo to feel comfortable...
- Ankle Microfracture Experiences - pain after surgery and recovery advice needed pleas 27th April 2008
... aches after a run, but I ice it regularly and take ibuprofen as needed. The weird thing is I can run, but have...
- Failed Talus OCD Drilling - Need OATS 27th April 2008
... little better but really, the pain relief comes from Ibuprofen . It works great if I take it every 6 hours during...
- ALMOST 1 Week PostOp (H-toe surgery, taylor's bunion) 3rd April 2008
... had taken them out! Although, this time, I took two Ibuprofen before hand.
Don't be afraid to look at your foot...
- Should I get OATS or other surgery after failed drilling for OCD 24th March 2008
... upon returning home to ice. I have been taking an ibuprofen before going to the gym and icing after short jogs...
- 2 weeks post-bunionectomy 23rd March 2008
... degrees before you know it! Also, are you taking any Ibuprofen for the swelling? I know when I took it, it reduced...
- OMG! my toe is getting worse - how much pain will I be in 12th March 2008
... however that Im in agony. Taking 600mg prescribed Ibuprofen each day (can take up to 1800 per doc).
How much...
- Bunion Surgery Recovery 22nd February 2008
... causing my extra pain. My dr gave me an antibiotic and Ibuprofen & that seemed to make a huge difference! He said he ... can have me start taking the Ibuprofen with my other foot so that I won't have as much swelling...
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Repair Recovery Guidance Please 4th February 2008
... not enough but it is toxic at higher doses
standard ibuprofen doses every 4 hours for anti inflammatory effect and...
- PTTD Surgery Recovery???? 24th January 2008
... I'll have good days where I get by fine with just ibuprofen , then I'll have a flare up.
Anyone who has had...
- im having a operation for bunions what do they do? 23rd December 2007
... feet. Make sure you ask your dr before taking any ibuprofen . Some procedures involve fusing bones. If your procedure ... those your surgeon may want you to stay away from ibuprofen because there is evidence that it slows the bone growth...
- Having bunion surgery Dec 12th......getting very nervous! 8th December 2007
... have them elevated.
Two days ago I began taking ibuprofen three times daily to control the swelling. For me...
- Cortisone Shot Question 27th November 2007
... making sure you wear comfortable shoes. Maybe take ibuprofen for helping to relieve inflammation (talk to your ... doctor before starting ibuprofen ).
Don't get another cortisone shot, no matter how...
- My own silly fault 21st November 2007
... from sleeping or laying the foot flat. I have taken 2 ibuprofen and applied liberal amounts of deep heat.
Thanks...
... and using ice, wrapping an ace bandage and taking ibuprofen would be your best bet (RICE=rest, ice, compression...
- Had Bunion Surgery on 2nd Nov 2007 3rd November 2007
... but very annoying and uncomfortable, I did take an Ibuprofen , but that didn't help, and I didn't want to take the...
... just started heel walking.
Have you tired taking Ibuprofen for the pain? You shouldn't be in any pain now, perhaps...
... painkiller at regular intervals, instead I take the ibuprofen twice a day and the co-codermal (500mg) at night only...
... Advil in the UK, so I might take either paracetamol or Ibuprofen . I will have a look for some Advil online. Deep breathing...
... out the first 5 weeks. This isn't easy. Advil is ibuprofen , the generic. Did you continue with your toe exercises...
... if you are afraid of the pain, you can take some Ibuprofen , I took two about 40 mins before my appointment, I...
... ankle and leg begins to ache on the muscle, so I take Ibuprofen 200mg, which works quite well.
I still have two small...
- Chevron Bunionectomy -- Please Share Your Post-Op Experiences 25th October 2007
... bad after my bunionectomy. Generally high doses of Ibuprofen did the trick for me but I did have Vicoden as an...
- Lisfranc recovery - Shoe recommendations? 15th October 2007
... cuboid is the area that bothers me the most. A few ibuprofen usually take care of the discomfort. My foot is always...
- help..severe foot pain 4th October 2007
... to check for a stress fracture. Told me to take 3 ibuprofen every four-six hours for pain. Said I need to wear...
- broken pinky toe 3rd October 2007
... heal. A lot of foot elevating, a lot of ice.. and ibuprofen got me through it. I had a clean break with the bone...
- MTPJ Joint Fusion Story 2nd October 2007
... better and I haven't even been talking any Tylenol or ibuprofen .
Oh, Debbie, try chosing quick reply (I don't...
- Unbearable heel and facia pain after fusion 4th September 2007
... activity I am doing (any uneven surface). I just take ibuprofen (800 mg) and it seemed to work for me. Making the ... could surface. It did and I do stretches and take ibuprofen BEFORE it gets bad. It is gradually going away. ...
... activity I am doing (any uneven surface). I just take ibuprofen (800 mg) and it seemed to work for me. Making the ... could surface. It did and I do stretches and take ibuprofen BEFORE it gets bad. It is gradually going away. ...
- What works for Plantar Fasciitis?? 20th August 2007
... down three or four times daily, I took a truckload of Ibuprofen and I still just want to have the foot removed.
...
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Surgery Recovery Update 17th August 2007
... therapist said that's normal, so I'm back to taking ibuprofen , icing and elevating.
Hope everyone is doing well...
... tissues. Try some ice and elevation and maybe some ibuprofen and see if that helps. My peroneus brevis (sp?) was...
- How about an update on all the 4 month PTTD'ers 7th August 2007
... no way of getting around that. You could take some ibuprofen before hand as it has anti-inflamatory properties...
- Possible fallen arch? 3rd August 2007
... Compression and Elevation. I'd also throw in some Ibuprofen (Advil) since it has anti-inflamatory properties and...
- cast is off and in pain 3rd August 2007
... time to time. As to your meds, you can start with ibuprofen and see if that works - or take a stronger med 1/2 ... the day. Talk to your doctor as to the amount of ibuprofen (mine says up to 4 pills - 200mg ea). Be sure you...
- no more prescriptions!! 28th July 2007
... and that was the end of it. I am now taking just ibuprofen and feel 75% better than I did on narcotics. All ... pain is not as bad as I thought it would be on just ibuprofen , but I am also 5 days post op so that could be why ... its no more prescriptions for me, I'll stay with ibuprofen !!
Thank you for all your advice while I go through...
... not to take more than the recomended daily ammt of ibuprofen and to start cutting back on it when you feel you...
... Just remember that Ibuprofen slows the healing process....
- Heel Surgery? 26th July 2007
... little gem through trail and error... it works with ibuprofen as well!)
Take care of yourself and please let...
- What do I do? 25th July 2007
... foot, and I've been elevating and icing and taking ibuprofen . What next?
-Rosanne...
... foot, and I've been elevating and icing and taking ibuprofen . What next?
-Rosanne
Hi there... I have had that...
- Unbearable Foot Pain/Plantar Fascitis 23rd July 2007
... They have done a great job for me. I also used ibuprofen to help the inflammation. Rest is one of the best...
- Eleven more days 29th June 2007
... Nsaids, including Ibuprofen , have been shown in SOME studies to inhibit bone growth ... mtp joint fused. The first and second times, I took ibuprofen for pain....800 mg at a time. NO fusion. This time...
- Surgery / cast 27th June 2007
... for a few days afterward. (I was taking the 800 mg Ibuprofen for it, as half the tendon was sliding across the...
- Flat Foot Reconstruction Surgery--Share your advice & experiences please! 17th June 2007
... suggest that prior to your first visit you take some ibuprofen (or a pain pill if you're still on them). After you...
... haven’t felt the need to use anything stronger than Ibuprofen . Is it normal to experience more pain later in the...
- Pardon my basic bunion surgery questions... 12th June 2007
... bad as I thought it would be! I have survived on ibuprofen and tylenol the entire time. My doctor gave me a...
- I am having bunion surgery on Wednesday, what should I expect? 11th June 2007
... work on it more. I am taking oxycontin as needed and ibuprofen to control the pain and swelling. On Monday I get...
... work on it more. I am taking oxycontin as needed and ibuprofen to control the pain and swelling. On Monday I get...
... turns out I was not supposed to be taking so much ibuprofen because it causes bleeding and prevents proper bone ... non weight bearing for another week. Without the ibuprofen and due to the doctor and nurse messing around with ... feel better. But I guess I won't be able to take the ibuprofen anymore, just the oxycodon which doesn't help reduce...
... turns out I was not supposed to be taking so much ibuprofen because it causes bleeding and prevents proper bone ... non weight bearing for another week. Without the ibuprofen and due to the doctor and nurse messing around with ... feel better. But I guess I won't be able to take the ibuprofen anymore, just the oxycodon which doesn't help reduce...
... the suggestions. I switched to Tylenol instead of Ibuprofen for the bone pain and it works great. It also took ... though I am still in more pain than when I was taking ibuprofen , the Tylenol definately helps and I have not had a...
- do they put you out? 29th May 2007
... (I've had 3 surgeries) , but you need to take the Ibuprofen (or whatever they prescribe you) for awhile afterwards...
- Calcaneus shattered - Post Op 27th May 2007
... now on Paracetamol with Codine 30/500mg and with 400 Ibuprofen . The pain can be so intense especially when I wake...
- PTT? Vacation soon 21st May 2007
... you can, and take anti-inflamatory medication like ibuprofen .
These are all things that your DPM might suggest...
- Anyone Else Still Having Pain After Three Months? 14th May 2007
... alleviates the pain is rest, ice, elevation and an 800mg ibuprofen . I feel like a dog chasing its tail!
Is this unusual...
- Tendon tears and making it though the next 3 weeks. 10th May 2007
... be sure to take an anti-inflamatory drug, such as ibuprofen to help with not only the pain, but with the swelling...
- My Appointment With The OS 8th May 2007
... it's been getting progressively worse, and NSAIDs ( Ibuprofen , Aleve, and a prescription one) don't seem to help...
... taking between 1 and 2 Tylenol a day along with some ibuprofen for swelling.The worst part right now is the numbness...
... far today,I've taken none,but I'm going to take some ibuprofen now,and depending on my pain level,maybe some Tylenol...
... taking between 1 and 2 Tylenol a day along with some ibuprofen for swelling.The worst part right now is the numbness...
... s what I did) help with the constant pain. I took ibuprofen to help with the swelling so it didn't throb as much...
- Trying to decide on surgery 20th April 2007
... pain it was great. Then I realized I had taken some Ibuprofen for the flu I had brought back with me from the East...
- Foot pain and hives 20th April 2007
... released. My hand pain is minor, compared to my feet. Ibuprofen , even taken 8-12 at a time, do nothing for this. Benadryl...
- OS ankle visit/update 8th April 2007
... does seem to help better than just using 800 mg of Ibuprofen (which I still take yet I am no longer eating it like...
- Sprained Ankle 24th March 2007
... try switching to Ibuprofen insteqad of the Naproxin and Tylenol. Some folks do...
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Surgery 5th March 2007
... weeks. Ask youe dr if you will need multi doses of Ibuprofen . I went through that so fast. Have extra pillows...
... orthotics because of previous plantar faciitis), and take ibuprofen and ice.
I did this for a month with the pain increasing ... to the point of me chomping down 12-15 ibuprofen per day and coming home from work in tears. After...
- may have peroneal tendon tear 17th February 2007
... months to regrow the attachments. I just keep taking ibuprofen . This was 10 years ago.
I will look for new foot...
- Osteochondral Lesion Transplant after "Failed" drilling 12th February 2007
... need the odd Rx pain pill, mainly using just 800mg Ibuprofen regularly. I am taking Glucos/Chond every day to help...
... truly 'painful' to the point of needed much more than ibuprofen and rest or an occassional darvocet. Not falling as...
- Swelling post Fibular sesamoidectomy 10th February 2007
... and icing the area at least once a day and taking Ibuprofen but to no avail. I even went back on crutches for...
- Surgery in about a month 7th February 2007
... prior surgeries. I got by with an ice bag and mainly ibuprofen . I only used 5 Vicodin as the fuzzy head was worse...
- How long before walking painfree after bunionectomy 21st November 2006
... pills for the first few weeks. I'd definitely try Ibuprofen if you can take it, and don't forget the value of...
- Update on my bunion surgery. Could use encouragement. 11th November 2006
... every four hours and at the two-hour interval to take Ibuprofen for inflammation...so at 2:00 and 6:00 I'd take Vicodin ... and at 4:00 and 8:00 I would take Ibuprofen . I also had my foot elevated and iced most of the...
- Ankle Ligament Reconstruction: 3 Months Post-Op 8th November 2006
... memorized insurance ID info and for having a supply of Ibuprofen at all times. When you graduate from rehab you get...
- BIG toe pain 30th October 2006
... start it off.
Drink lots of water and take either, ibuprofen and paracetamols or Diclofenac and paracetamols and...
- Hallux Limitus - Advice please 12th October 2006
... for 48 hours. First night I needed hydrocodone plus ibuprofen (I would not take vicoden due to liver issues with ... mostly through night. After 48 hours just occasional ibuprofen , no narcotics. No pain at all when not on my feet...
- foot popping after bunion surgery 9th October 2006
... it whenever possible, keep it elevated, take some Ibuprofen , and just be patient until your appointment.
Although...
