Ibuprofen and stomach bleeding

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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 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.
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 The problem with NSAIDs like Advil is the risk of GI bleeding, it is extremely hard on the stomach and digestive tract. Any pain med will make you tired and drowsy - heck I can take one extra strength Advil and I'm out cold for 8 hours so I'm surprised you are only fatigued with the dose you took. Just realized you posted this is 7 hours ago, any risk is probably over and I hope you are feeling better but I would still call your doc and let them know.
Avatar f tn t get in the habit of it, because of the effects of bleeding and ulcer formation, and of course, stomach irritation. If you take 600 mg every 6 hours, you're taking 2,400 mg every day if you take it consistently. (exerpt here from wikipedia): Generally, the oral dose is 200–400 mg (5–10 mg/kg in children) every 4–6 hours, adding up to a usual daily dose of 800–1200 mg.
Avatar f tn My sister in law was never told not to take Ibuprofen and miscarried.
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 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 n tn If I need to take a narcotic, it helps the narcotic work better and longer. But it can cause stomach upset and even GI bleeding. (Percocet has Tylenol (acetaminophen) in it so you never want to take that in addiction to your Percocet.) You can also talk to the pharmacist about ibuprofen and how best to take it with your Percocet. (Also some people find good relief with OTC Aleve.
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 f tn Over time an increased acidity in the stomach will damage the mucus layer that protects the stomach linig allowing the acid to get through and eat at the stomach lining this is called a stomach ulcer... the stomach ulcer is bleeding and this is why you have blood in your stools, if you do not get this treated ASAP there is a risk of ulcer perforation which is very serious.
1729448 tn?1342094737 s not good to be on high doses of Ibuprofen for long periods of time because it does irritate the stomach and can cause stomach bleeding along with other problems. I do think that it is the cause of the stomach pain and you want to try to switch the medication before it can cause any more problems. 3 years ago I had been on Ibuprofen(Advil) 200mg and I would take 3 pills(600mg) 3 times a day.
Avatar f tn Anti-inflammatory meds can damage your stomach causing burning and even bleeding, I had this aften 10 days on Advil! Google your meds and see what their side effects are, one of them may be the culprit. Your doctor has the ability to get you into a GI doctor sooner than Sept., I know because I've worked for both.
973741 tn?1342342773 Most NSAIDS can cause internal bleeding, as they are harsh on the stomach lining. Most of the newer ones are also tied into heart problems as well as liver problems. Probably why.
Avatar m tn then when I went home after school I had a little ache in my lower belly, took an aspirin for it....went for a pee and voila! There was the bleeding suddenly! I knew what to expect, and had some pads and tampons in my drawer in my bedroom ready. I was quite proud of this event! But it made me feel a bit tired and I always got slight cramps every time so I took ibuprofen every month for about 1 day which took the cramps away.
12678020 tn?1426625728 Taking that amount of Ibuprofen can damage your stomach and cause stomach bleeding, it can damage your liver and your kidneys. I know of people who have died from taking the prescribed dose. You should always take Ibuprofen after food to protect your stomach. A doctor may prescribe a stomach remedy to protect your stomach, but you must not take this at the same time as the Ibuprofen.
Avatar f tn If you don't have to have a PCP refer you, go to a specialist. Look up gastroenterology doctors in your area. Some of them have ratings on the web. But you really need to see someone. Black stools are not normal and your stomach/intestines need to be checked. I don't know if it can wait until Monday but if your symptoms or pain gets worse, go to the ER.
Avatar f tn Ibuprofen and such tends to give me stomach pain and I've been On ibuprofen for years. Heat helps but just for the 30 sex or so the heat is applied. Other than that nothing.
Avatar f tn Ok so my period like bleeding and horrible back pains with sharper pain and Sharper stomach pain occurring every 3 mins started last night about 1:30 am. The on call doc told me to take ibuprofen apnd Tylenol. At 4 am I took a second dose of 400mg ibuprofen after the first 400 didn't work. Finally I was able to to sleep but this am it's started again. At 12:45 pm I took 1000 mg of Tylenol which didn't help at all. So I took 800 mg of ibuprofen at 4:15.
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed in july of 2008 with eight small bleeding ulcers. they also did and endoscopy and a biopsy and found that i was negative for the h-pylori bacteria. however, as soon as they found out that i mostly used ibuprofen rather than any other pain med., they knew it was the ibuprofen. i really think you should take her to see a different doctor.
Avatar f tn He has recently informed us that he is also having some degree of stomach pain and/or upset stomach and/or stomach cramps daily. Then...just this evening, a new symptom appeared; he reported that "clear goo" came out when he urinated. (Needless to say, this was very upsetting to him.) We ruled out STD as being a possible cause for that, so I'm guessing it's tied in to whatever else is going on. I'll be calling the doctor tomorrow to alert him to this latest symptom.
Avatar f tn Actually, I think Tylenol and ibuprofen are mentioned -- I believe ssris warn of possible bleeding and bruising from nsaids, and both of the above are nsaids. I doubt it stops any of us from using them, but drugs are always going to present possible problems, and docs and pharmacists are pretty clueless about them. There's just too many of them, and most only happen to a minority of users, sometimes a small minority.