ibuprofen

[Temple]

I was told when diagnosed with MC that it could have been caused by anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen and never to use them again. However, I am suffering with back pain these days and tylenol just doesn't help. My MC is better with a GF diet, but of course there are always ups and downs. Does anyone have info on whether it is okay to use ibuprofen?? Help, please???

[kate_ce1995]

Ibuprofen was my trigger. However, after my D was under control, I successfully switched to another NSAID with no ill effects. And then that stopped working, so I switched to another. My doc said sometimes you have to rotate meds. I recently had a hysterectomy and took LOTS of ibuprofen with no ill effects. Maybe a short trial on a weekend when if you do react you don't have to go anywhere, and make sure you take it with food.

Katy

[barbaranoela]

Hi Temple-----

I can only use Tylenol---and I know, if in megga pain from other stuff it just doesnt do the job---
Fortunately,I only use it when I tend to have a minor headache which are few and far between!!!!

Did U check with your GI about this??? Perhaps he/she can suggest some other things to take----

Good luck----its always a hit and miss game~~~~

Barbara

[annie oakley]

My knee surgeon knows of my Mcc problem and had me taking Ultracet...I can't explain the componets...but it has no controlled substances like codeine. Doesn't make me goofy. I sometimes take Ultram...same thing without the tylenol. Works pretty good and not really adicting. Ask your doctor about it. Love Oma

[tex]

Hi Temple,

Read this article. It's brand new, and it refers primarily to patients with Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, but it's a pretty safe bet that this information will apply to all IBDs, including MC. Bear in mind that the project based on the use of Celebrex, involved researchers employed by Pfizer, (the maker of Celebrex), however, the information appears to be generally valid.

The Celebrex study, found no essential difference between Celebrex, and a placebo.

In a separate European study, it was found that most patients with inactive IBD, can tolerate NSAIDs for up to about four weeks. Relapses occured in 17% to 28% of patients, within two to nine days.

For short term use, (four weeks or less), it may be worth a try. If you start taking an NSAID, you should know, within nine days, if you are one of the unlucky ones, who suffer a relapse. The odds are in your favor. Here's the article:

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenter ... se/tb/2616

Wayne

[Polly]

Hi Good Buddies!

I have nothing to add to the excellent suggestions above. But, Tex, please be sure to note your website in the "Information on Medications Forum". That's great info that we need to have at our fingertips. Good detective work!

Love,

Polly

[tex]

Thanks, Polly,

I've added it to that forum.

Incidentally, I discovered that after I access that site a couple of times, it will demand that I log in, on the third attempt. It's easy to defeat that demand, though, by just deleting all the cookies from medpagetoday, in your browser's cookie cache. It works like a charm.

Love,
Wayne

[Liz]

That is interesting Wayne. I take 200gr Celebrex daily. It was a lifesaver for me because it gave me some relief from my arthritis without the drastic consequences that I had from Naproxen & Orudis Sr 200. With both of these if I took one in the morning I had stomache pain by noon & violent D by 2pm. Other types I could not take at all as I usually brought them straight up again. I wonder if they could have been the trigger for my CC.

Love

Liz

[tex]

Hi Liz,

It's certainly possible that one or more of them might have triggered your CC. There must be a fairly strong connection, since even the GIs are aware of it.

Love,
Wayne