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Jan 23, 2020
3:06:01pm

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southbaycoug

Bio page: southbaycoug
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Last login: Apr 26, 2024
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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

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.

1/23/20 3:40pm

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byukarl

1/23/20 3:57pm

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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