Could Ibuprofen Use Be Harming You?

Disclaimer: This article does not replace the advice and care treatment plan of your licensed, health care professional. If ever in doubt about your health, please talk to your health care provider in person and follow their professional advice.

A friend was experiencing chest pains, shortness of breath and symptoms of what appeared to be Restless Leg Syndrome at night. She went through countless doctor tests with no relief. After awhile, this woman was extremely weak and fatigued during the day. The fatigue was a complete surprise because she kept a regular schedule and always had energy.

Another woman was experiencing similar symptoms. She too thought that perhaps it was Restless Leg Syndrome or something else. She was advised to go to the doctor and let him know about the Ibuprofen usage from her recovery of shoulder surgery.

After many batteries of tests, it turned out that BOTH women had become anemic. The first friend that I spoke about had hemoglobin of 6.14. Now it is over 14. According to their health care providers, the culprit was Ibuprofen usage. Neither of the two women were abusing the drug and taking more then what the bottle recommended. However, both used it as their primary pain reliever OTC drug.

After hearing these two stories, I began asking around to other friends that take Ibuprofen as their primary pain reliever for complications. I found two other people that were also found to be anemic.

Is it coincidence? Is it the Ibuprofen use and intolerance from their bodies?

If you are on any over the counter medicine make sure that your health care provider knows. If you use Ibuprofen for the pains in your life make sure that your health care provider knows. Keep a diet that is high in iron. In addition, make sure that you take Milk Thistle three times a week to build up your liver cells.

If you have an intolerance for some medications, you might want to think about taking a different OTC pain reliever. Ibuprofen usage almost killed the first woman mentioned in this article.