I take it for degenerative disc disease in my neck and back (I am 72), and "severe" (per MD) arthritis in my knee. With this med, I have NO pain and feel wonderful. I have been given vicodin for severe pain, but don't like the foggy feeling I get. I take the prescribed dose (800mg) of IBUB 2 times daily, but sometimes,I have to have a third, if I am overdoing it.
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My neck is fused (C2-6) and I have degenerative disc disease and arthritis in it. When taking ibuprofen 800 mg I become extremely agitated, suffer sleeplessness, and anxious. Will not use again at any dosage.
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Anonymous | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Painful Periods
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its the best
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
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I TAKE ONE 800MG WHEN NEEDED
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/29/2007
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Used rarely, and only for minor aches and pains such as osteoarthritis [related to an old rotator cuff injury].
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prewar | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/29/2007
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I am taking 600mg twice a day for about a year and am very happy with the results. I have severe spinal pain from disingrating disks. I need to take antiacids as well for the acid problem but it is worth it not to hurt so badly.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/29/2007
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headaches , backaches , & joint pain . works on all of'em for me.
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Okay | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/29/2007
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dstoeck | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more |
10/28/2007
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I broke my ankel a few years back in an ice storm. Breaking my ankle was the worst pain that I had ever felt. I yelled and screamed during the whole time in the emergency room. The doc sent me home with the prescription of taking 4 ibuprofen every 4 hours. It worked!
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dstoeck | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Painful Periods
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Back when I was having periods, ibuprofen was the only thing that did work! I would take 2 tablets every 4 hours and then I could function at work within 15 - 30 minutes.
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LEW | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/28/2007
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Works best of all the OTC remedies for all types of pain for me. Aspirin is #2. Acetamenophin and naproxen sodium don't do a thing for me.
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Norma J | 65-74 | Female |
10/28/2007
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I use it for pain relief of arthritis and especially for the pain in my muscles after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. NJ
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cltodea | 25-34 | Female | Patient
10/26/2007
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/26/2007
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Tried for sciatica - drug has no effect whatsoever - use acetominophin and aspirin combination instead.
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10/18/2007
Condition: Migraine Headache
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candi | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/16/2007
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toothache
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katdelaney | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
10/16/2007
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Debbie L. | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/15/2007
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/15/2007
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Becareful taking before bed time. It caused me many sleeples nights before I figured that was the cause. Read all the side effects warnings and talk to your doctor if any of them occour
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/9/2007
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Its better than nothing.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Joint Inflammatory Disease in Children and Young Adults
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I was perscript this medicine for heel spurs. And I really liked how it helped the pain.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
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