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Ibuprofen dosage


Posted by Barb T. on 5/10/00 at 13:27
Does anyone know the correct dosage of Ibuprofen when used for inflammation. I am using 1600mg a day...does this seem correct. Also, has anyone had any success with the ibuprofen cream...thanks
Re: Ibuprofen dosage
Posted by Bea K on 5/10/00 at 14:06
I think that is quite a lot of ibprofen and may give you stomach problems. I would start with 400 mgs. a day and slowly increase until you feel comfortable but 800 mg. is quite a bit for something you have to take continually. I have had some success with the creme, find it soothing.
Re: Ibuprofen dosage
Posted by cindyp on 5/10/00 at 14:37
That is strange. When I was on the ibuprofen route in attempt to cure, I was on 4000mg a day 800mg at a time. I went to look for ibuprofen cream to help cut down on the having to take medicine, couldn't find it. Now am taking currently indomethacin 50mg twice a day and elavil 25mg at night. Doesn't work but makes me sleepy.
Re: Ibuprofen dosage
Posted by ChrisO on 5/10/00 at 14:38
I'm trying to guess here if you're talking about a TOTAL of 1600 mgs a day - which is a dose of one 400 tab four times a day (a 400 is the same thing as 2 Motrin, Advil, etc.) If it is, that's somewhat minimal. I actually can't handle more than 3 400's a day because I have a wimpy tummy. However, my Pod tried to get me to take 3 800's a day! Some of my friends actually do - I can't imagine that. So, if you're used to taking, say, 2 Advil for a headache or whatever, that gives you an idea of how much a single 400 mg. tablet is.
Re: Ibuprofen cream
Posted by ChrisO on 5/10/00 at 14:41
You won't be able to find the ibuprofen cream at a store - it's not available in the US. It's from Germany. You can order it here, via Scott's site on his 'products' page. I've been using it for a few months - I can't tell for sure if it's helping but it's nice to massage with.
Re: Ibuprofen dosage
Posted by VickiJ on 5/10/00 at 15:14
Hi Barb,
I consider my pharmacist MUCH more important to my health than any doctor. I stick with one place that knows me and will take the time to answer my questions and give intelligent responses.....so, anytime I have to take an "over the counter" version of some prescription drug and the OTC dosage isn't helping (as IBP didn't for me) I ask them what the safe maximum dose is per day. A pharmacist can tell you what the safe dosage is and will also warn you about the risks associated with long term use of IBP.

My story: at my PF worst the absolute max dose didn't touch the pain at all....after a religious period of stretching, icing and massaging and as much rest as I could afford I now find that a single dose of IBP will take away the pain at the end of the day. BUT you might want to check out (do a search of the board) the success others are having with bromelain (I'm not sure that is the right spelling) posters like RobinB, for instance.

Re: Ibuprofen dosage/Better drugs
Posted by Beverly on 5/10/00 at 17:21
If your insurance will pay for it, I would get the doctor to give newer generation anti-inflammatory. Ibuprofen, even under the best of cirmcustances, is hard on the stomach. I take Vioxx. There are others like Lodine (now available in generic) and something that starts with a "C." (There are so many drugs with a "C" that all sound the same, I hestitate to guess the correct name, but I know it is usually given for arthritis.)

Beverly

Re: Ibuprofen dosage/Better drugs
Posted by Martha B. on 5/10/00 at 18:38
CELEBREX is the drug you are thinking of. I took it for 6 weeks and didn't help one bit. Tried vioxx and it helped immediately. They are actually the same basic drug but competitors.
Re: Ibuprofen dosage
Posted by chris B on 5/10/00 at 19:46
I believe 2400 mg. is about max too. It is hard on some stomach's but it was fine for me. Try some newer ones though. I also am taking vioxx and it has helped more than anything else.
Thank you all for input
Posted by Barb T. on 5/11/00 at 07:02
Thanks to everyone for their comments. To clarify things. I take 2 800mg(each) ibuprofen per day. I also take bromelain. I've been taking the ibuprofen for 3 days now and I can feel a difference in the swelling inside (that's right inside) my right foot that was operated on (PF/spur removal) Feb 2, 2000. Not much improvement in my left foot that was operated on April 3, 2000. I happened to have the ibuprofen on hand, but will ask the doctor tomorrow for a perscription for vioxx. I have taken Lodine and Celebrex with no luck. Thanks again, everyone has been helpful. Hope we all find the cure soon.
Re: Ibuprofen dosage
Posted by Beth D. on 5/11/00 at 14:13
Hi Barb,

At the last visit with my family doctor, I asked about Ibuprofin dosage. He said that to get the FDA to approve it the bottles had to recommend a lower dose than what doctors could prescribe. He told me that 600mg 3x/day is ok. That's just the info I got-it's not a medical recommendation for you!

Beth