Ibuprofen can be helpful for the lwer level hits like you are describing, but taken consistendly at the levels you are describing can be harmful to the liver and kidneys.  I wouldn't wait for the cycle to get ramped up to dose.

Jerry

Ibuprofen only affects your stomach lining.  Not kidneys and liver.  Tylenol, of course is a different story.

"A physiciains asst, told me the Prescription kind can be if you take it every day, every 4 hours for weeks or months straight.But the over the counter kind is safer and can be taken daily as needed, so long a you don't exceed the daily dose allowed.

However, I've been taken 800-1600 mg every 4 hours around the clock, sometimes for weeks at a time, for nearly 2 yrs, now. I haven't had a problem. My doctor moved, and I just went a couple weeks ago to see this new guy(PA), and when i asked for a refill, that's what he told me.

He said he would only prescribe it for two weeks and would have to check my blood before he will give me any more. and I've never had a problem. he said prescription form are more potent and and can cause kidney and liver problems.

When i asked my last Doctor 2 yrs ago, she told me that even with as much as i was taking, i was well under requirements listed in the books, she told me out of all them, asprin,tylenol, etc, that actually Ibuprophen was the safest, and since it is the only one that also has an anti-inflammitory in in to reduce any swelling, if has more benefits, compared to asprin and bleeding ulcers, and complications from extended use of tylenol

When i told this new guy what my last DR. said, he argued with me. he said if you want to take over the counter Ibuprophen, fine, but if you want anything stronger, you'll have to get a blood test first."

Dan153 wrote on Apr 26^th, 2011 at 11:05am:

    I'll take my chances with oxygen.  Have you given it a whack?

          Potter

M'kay.

I'm out.

Bob Johnson wrote on Apr 26^th, 2011 at 8:26am:



yup yup yup

also, particularly if you're taking so much ibuprofen, you should consider doing the blood work that your health care provider recommended.  Ibuprofen, in some people, tends to increase the liver enzymes or, more frequently, decrease the kidney function. 

decreased kidney function is one of the reasons why this can be a dangerous med for people with congestive heart failure and such - dec kidney function increases risk for fluid retention, worsening congestive heart failure, inc blood pressure, etc...

maximum daily dose whether otc or prescription is 3200mg per day.  and even that for a short course.  higher than that is increasingly risky for GI effects and decreased kidney function.

Since it isn't terrible yet, recently I've only been doing 600-1200. 

The main thing that bothers me is you cant really drink when you have CH or are taking that many pills.  I do enjoy a good drink on weekends.

im too paranoid to do that

We're all just lookin' for what works, you know what I mean? So if ibuprofen is doin' it for ya, good on ya! But for those of us who have been around the scrip block a decade or two, we're saying there are other, better ways of providing preventative and abortive interventions than any NSAID can offer...O2 among the best!  And yes, I take my E tank everywhere. You might be paranoid, but my guess is you're just embarrassed. The tank is an admission of frailty and vulnerability...you're essentially carrying a crutch and everyone can see it. But once you find the relief properly administered O2 can bring...you'll never want to leave home without it again. As far as alcohol goes...it's been over 20 years since I was able to do anything more than have an occasional drink...probably good for me in the long run...and every once in awhile I'll say screw it and have one...and then wonder why in the world I was so stupid. Pain avoidance is a powerful behavioral modifier, know what I mean? Blessings. lance

Go to the "Getting to Know Ya" board . . . at the top in the locked topic section . .  . "Letter to Employers and Colleagues"

Copy this, show it to your employer and ask if an 02 tank would make him uncomfortable, also advising him that 02 could/would make your "time away from the desk" a minimal inconvenience.

First, you'll have to get 02 and an Optimask and prove to yourself how rapidly you can abort if used at the onset of attack.

I've found that using my 02 anywhere/everywhere, especially when having a triggered, rapidly ramping attack, have helped many people over the years identify their pain or their friend's/relative's pain ("my brother has headaches like that", or "one of my oldest friends has had dancing attacks like that for years"), especially once I describe what's happening and why the 02 works.  And of course I insist they write down this website and forward to their friend/relative.

Get the 02 . . . copy the letter.

   Be Safe,   PFDANs

      Richard