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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.
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.
- Check with health care providers about OTC medications.
- Let your health care provider know if you experience symptoms.
- Share information with others so everyone benefits.
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Jaeden Hamernik
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02/05/2008
I was taking way to much ibuprofen, I was a 430 1600m runner my junior year of high school and doubled my training my senior year. I took sometimes 10 pills a day to dull the pain from training. Then when I raced, and during the day, I felt extremely week. I visited several different doctors and had dozens of blood tests done. Then some kid just randomly asked me at the waterfountain why I was running terrible this year and I told him I just felt week. He told me I was taking to much ibuprofen, and since stopping, I have had dramatic improvements.
Great Article
Good stuff. I have sunlight sensitivity when I take too much ibuprofen.
Interesting information.
Every time I hear about how what's supposed to be helping us really isn't, it makes even less trusting of the medical profession. The only time I've been to any kind of medical facility in the last 15 years was for a pre-employment drug test.
I have never heard this. Thanks for the wonderful info.
Great information ,I am sure it will help many.
Joyce, excellent article. I've heard of the dangers of taking ibuprofen. I only take it when the pain becomes unbearable.
I take Advil all the time. I'll have to do something else. Thanks for the warning.
Wow, that's kinda scary. I'll think twice before taking ibuprofen in lieu of another pain reliever in the future.
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