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Jan 23, 2020
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WhirleyPop
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How much do you take?
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I take ibuprofen almost daily. How bad is it for me long term?
the_byu_flash
1/23/20 3:01pm
Probably going to die eventually
DazeofBlue
1/23/20 3:01pm
why?
Sea Chicken
1/23/20 3:02pm
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southbaycoug
1/23/20 3:06pm
I do as well. Usually at night. I'm still here.
TerribleOpinionsGuy
1/23/20 3:03pm
How much do you take?
WhirleyPop
1/23/20 3:03pm
2 of them
the_byu_flash
1/23/20 3:18pm
So do I. It's not great for your kidneys, but in theory if you are only taking
Game Changer
1/23/20 3:04pm
Isn’t 800mg the max dose? Where do you get 600 from?
Joe Banks
1/23/20 3:07pm
This was a big deal about 10-12 years ago. Studies showed that pain relief was
Game Changer
1/23/20 3:16pm
All Utah hospitals give out 800 mg prescriptions right now.
Lance71
1/23/20 3:58pm
Hospitals don't write prescriptions. Doctors do. And for several years now
Game Changer
1/23/20 5:50pm
Doesn’t IB do both pain relief and anti-inflammatory?
Joe Banks
1/23/20 4:03pm
Partially true. The dosing actually starts out the same: 400 mg for most adults
Game Changer
1/23/20 5:51pm
no anti-inflammatory potential under 600. most musculoskelatal problems have an
claw
1/23/20 4:11pm
Depends on dosage and time. Extended NSAID is can damage kidneys.
ABN RGR
1/23/20 3:12pm
I wouldn’t, especially if you are older or have diabetes.
diluigifan
1/23/20 3:13pm
I wouldn't take it daily for more than a week or two at most. Stomach ulcers and kidney damage are pretty common with
Slim
1/23/20 3:18pm
Pretty bad if you are taking it every day. What are you taking it for?
Jericho
1/23/20 3:18pm
You may also get a gastric ulcer
CheeseburgerEddie
1/23/20 3:26pm
Try to solve the underlying reason for taking them.
JmThms
1/23/20 3:38pm
All of the negative effects are dose and time dependent
Medute
1/23/20 3:38pm
It can be.
TheLoneCougar
1/23/20 3:40pm
Let me share you a true story
byukarl
1/23/20 3:57pm
It's perfectly fine if you take it in moderation, for most people
Jericho
1/23/20 4:08pm
all medications have potential side affects. There is no risk free medication.
claw
1/23/20 4:14pm
800mg a day is only about a quarter of the maximum dose
kotacoug
1/23/20 5:31pm
And THAT is why NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen) are contraindicated in
byusage
1/23/20 6:35pm
I took 800mg up to 3x per day for years. Orthopedic surgeon told me in 2008
byuwahoo
1/23/20 6:42pm
That is moronic...not you, the orthopedic surgeon’s recommendation
Medute
1/23/20 7:01pm
When you say orthopedic surgeon, do you mean chiropractor?
WDaddy
1/23/20 8:11pm
Actually, 2 orthopedic surgeons and multiple physicians over the years
byuwahoo
1/23/20 8:44pm
That's weird
Slim
1/23/20 8:50pm
Must be old guys who don’t keep up on current medicine
Medute
1/23/20 9:04pm
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