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Had to stop the ibnuprophen

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Hailea
Hailea

Hello fellow hippies

I have had to stop using ibuprophen due to excessive sorness and many ulsers in my mouth. I know it is the ibuprophen causing this problem.I don't mind having to stop them because I would have to stop using them a week beefore I go in for my hip op.

Has anyone elase had this ?

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  • holly_12500
    holly_12500 Hailea

    Posted

    HI, don't take because it caused stomach upset.

    I have heard its not good for your liver.

    co-proximal was the best pain killer for me but it was taken off the market.

    • Hailea
      Hailea holly_12500

      Posted

      Hi Holly

       guess it is because I have been on it for so loong now it is starting to cause me issues.

      Yes I remember co proxamol too.

  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 Hailea

    Posted

    I wonder if it is the Ibuprophenor a side effect of the infection you have just been fighting. I always get ulcers the second I get a cold or virus. I hit the Marmite or Vegemite supply, and eat it on bread or mix it into some soup, for the next few days. Full of Vitamin B complex  plus a few more good things, seems to work for my family as well.
    • Hailea
      Hailea lyn1951

      Posted

      Hi Lyn

      No I think it is one of the side effects to taking it. I was taking 400mg 3 x per day which is quite a high does. day in day out for months. I had ulcers before but never this bad and didn't hink of the meds causing it.

      I have researched this morning and it looks like loads of folk have had this happen so don't think it is to do with the infection Although I would have thought it would not have helped any either.

  • shirley17649
    shirley17649 Hailea

    Posted

    Hi Hailea

    Sorry about ulcers. They are nasty.

    Try Bonjela from chemist. It does ease the soreness. It is a clear gel and not too bad to use. Ibuprophen causes ulcers in stomach I think so these are much the same I reckon.

    Shirley

    • Hailea
      Hailea shirley17649

      Posted

      Hi Shirley.

      Thanks my whole mouth felt on fire like someone had put hot coals in my mouth. Very uunpleaseant sad

      I got myself some iglu. it is better than bonjela and it doesn't sting when you appliy it. It leaves a waxy coating that protects the ulser from any rubbing

      I am on last day of antibiotics. Infection is almost gone still got a little ear ache but hopefully it will go.

      Yes I know about the stomach ulser risk. I also know about the other risks like heart attacks. There is however no mention of them causing mouth ulcers on the leaflet.

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Hailea

    Posted

    How about paracetamol?

    It's a real pain when your body rejects or reacts to a basic medicine, my son is allergic to penecillin, so has to be very careful when going to the doctors.

    I had nasty effects from Diclofenac (severe stomach/gastric problems), and Tramadol (withdrawal symptoms, as if I was on heroin, very unpleasant).

    Regards

    Graham

    • Hailea
      Hailea Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Hi Graham.

      Already on paracetamol.1000mg 4 x per day but it is not enough to keep ther pain in check. I am also on slow release morphine tablets and oramorph and only topping up with oramorph helps but I don't want to take it too often because I don't want to become hooked on it

      and even that is giving me head aches now on a very low does

  • cathie38426
    cathie38426 Hailea

    Posted

    Hi Hailea,

    Could it be antibiotics, they do that to some people.

    You will soon be having your op. What a journey

    you have had.

    love Cathie

    • Hailea
      Hailea cathie38426

      Posted

      Hi Cathie

      I have been off the ibuprophen for 24 hours now. Ulcers and sore mouth much better.. Still taking antibiotocs. Last one tonight.

      Thanks  Cathie

      I really hope this second one goes better than the firts.

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