Ibuprofen and menstrual bleeding

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Avatar f tn Care needs to be taken with using anti-inflammatory medications like Ibuprofen. This type of medication is known to cause stomach bleeding and should always be taken with or after food. Sometimes a doctor will prescribe a stomach remedy to protect the stomach when using Ibuprofen. Ibuprofen does not suit everyone and can also cause oedema (swelling). Because this question has been posted in the Women's Health Community, are you talking about menstrual cramps?
Avatar f tn I started having severe menstrual cramps and heavy bleeding after my second time having a period (at 11 yro). The heavy bleeding was caused by anemia, had to go on iron supplements which immediately helped. For the pain, I had to take birth control pills (though I wasn't sexually active). This helped for about 4 years, then the painful cramps came back but were not so severe. Everyone is different obviously, so I would suggest going to gynecologist.
Avatar f tn I have had abnormal bleeding for years, since high school. I bled for about four years straight every single day in high school. I would soak my gym shorts whenever I did strenuous excercises. Now, I have low back pain. If I do something that causes my back to really start aching, I will start having pre menstrual cramps then full on bleeding with severe gas pain & bloating. I would have to take over 24000 ibuprofen tablets (200mg) in one day to get through & to slow down the bleeding.
Avatar f tn My sister in law was never told not to take Ibuprofen and miscarried.
3122657 tn?1357432602 I was told not to take it. something to do with internal bleeding. try doing a search here and I'm sure you will find some threads about the subject. I was also not to exceed 2000mg per day. I don't even take half that amount.
Avatar f tn I was told by my doctor that ibuprofen can cause internal bleeding.. I had to ask because ibuprofen is the only medicine that helped my toothaches. You should be fine, just be careful now and don't drink monsters and only take Tylenol..
Avatar n tn I'm planning on having a baby and I'm already considering my options for giving birth. I'm scared of pain but don't want an epidural. I noticed that in general Ibuprofen works very well for me. Is it safe to take Ibuprofen (400mg) orally during contractions and delivery (I've never heard of such a thing, but perhaps it would be possible, to at least dull the pain)?
Avatar n tn My ablation was unsuccessful and now to make matters worse, I have severe menstrual cramping. I take ibprofen every few hours and it does nothing to relieve the pain. I am sick and tired of being miserable every month. Do you know why my cramping is even more severe now and do you have any suggestions to relieve them? Could it be a hormonal thing?
Avatar n tn I have been bleeding in my urine and had a small drop of blood. I'm unsure if I have started or not Any replies ??
1582332 tn?1296924865 I would take ibuprofen for the cramps until it started geting so bad I would throw up the ibuprofen. I switched to tylenol and if I dont get it in me when I first start, I feel sicker, my bowels evacuate and and I get extreamly nauseas. Absolutly miserable wake you from your sleep periods every month. My breasts will enlarge a whole size and a few months later, return to their normal 34 D. In the past few years I have started having painful ovulation as well.
Avatar m tn My vet used to recommend it for his arthritic dog patients until one strange case happened. After the first dose, the dog became sick and started vomiting blood, and by the time the owners got him back to the vet the dog died. The aspirin literally ate a hole right through the stomach. I've used tylenol on my dogs (per vet instructions) in the past for early onset hip dysplasia, but found it not all that effective.
Avatar f tn Hi I have a massive period ache , therefore I took 1100 mg of ibuprofen . At first I had taken 500 mg tablet but it's been an hour and a half and it did not help , so I took an other tablet of ibuprofen of 600 mg . The pain is gone but I feel very tired , can I be harmed or die out of it ? Should I ask for help ? Or has anybody been familiar with it ? Please help me , I am a hypochondriac person and I also have OCD and use Prozac .
1386405 tn?1291587800 It can also thin your blood, which can increase the risk of heavy bleeding during delivery and after. Your OB will tell you the same thing. Everything will be ok, and now you know, and you won't take it again. Good luck with the pregnancy!
Avatar m tn whenever i take even one 550mg (naproxen) ibuprofen and then drink, my stomach gets tender and bloated and i feel bad. i usually take a maalox or something like that, yet i never throw up from it so i don't know if that's applicable for you. i think it is due to the ibuprofen, but if you're not used to eating spicy foods then it could have disagreed with you, not necessarily meaning food poisoning. you should never drink and take NSAIDs at the same time.
Avatar n tn I've never been one to take many medications but recently I've been having such severe menstrual cramps that I have to take some kind of medicine to remain functional throughout the day. When I take anything containing Aspirin I get really sick with symptoms including: running nose , asthma attacks, anxiety, and a rapid heart beat, so I've been taking low doses of Tylenol once a month. Recently I've noticed when I take Tylenol I get rather fatigued and get a runny nose.
Avatar f tn so i usually use a NSAID like Ibuprofen or Pamprin (acetaminophen) once a month for cramps, but I know these are hard on the liver and now that I know i have Hepatitis C is there something else i could take? I menstrual cramps that are unbearable the first few days.
Avatar f tn I have been having a very heavy menstrual bleeding for 12 days now...what isgoing on with me?
Avatar f tn c and it is almost impossible to be having your first menstrual period, and the bleeding should be subsiding, not increasing. I think you need to be looked at. Take good care.
Avatar f tn HI, Mirena is known to cause menstrual alteration like scanty periods or no periods or irregular bleeding. But going from no bleeding to excessive bleeding with the same IUD does not seem correct. You should consult your gynaecologist for an examination. Hope this helps.
Avatar f tn m 44 a month and a half ago I had my period which I noticed was way too light(just spotting) but too painful and prolonged, finally stopped and had 3 weeks rest but almost 2 weeks ago on Monday I started again which it seemed normal bled normally for 3 days an on Wednesday started passing clots stayed like it till this last tuesday and by Wednesday morning had stopped wich btw on Tuesday morning I had taken Ibuprofen but for yesterday at night I was bleeding again and passing big clots, what to
Avatar f tn any insight you have as to why this condition seemed to come on so quickly and what could be causing the cramping/heavy bleeding would be welcome.
Avatar f tn If you do choose to purchase Ibuprofen, be careful with this and make sure that you take the medication after you have had some food. It is known to cause stomach bleeds as well as kidney and liver problems. As a home remedy, use a heat pack or a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel so that you do not get a heat burn. Put this on your tummy or on your back, whichever is the worst. Or get 2 heat packs and have one for your back and one for your tummy.
Avatar m tn Now the kicker - in the middle of protected vaginal I pulled out to switch positions and noticed menstrual blood. We stopped and the condom was carefully removed and still intact. Blood was all over my pubic area though and testicles, but the shaft was clean. The blood must of been on me for at least several minutes before being cleaned off with several damp cloths. I shaved those areas 4 hours earlier but no cuts were visable (any risk here?).