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User Reviews - Ibuprofen Oral

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125 Total User Reviews

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Condition: Pain
11/14/2009 7:45:16 PM

Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:

Condition: Pain
11/9/2009 7:12:26 AM

Reviewer: Patrick, 75 or over Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
Does provide some relief, but not enough for pain in my knees.

Condition: Pain
10/16/2009 9:17:08 AM

Reviewer: lthompson, 65-74 Female (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I find that I ache more and have bleeding from the stomache when I take this medication.

Condition: Pain
10/8/2009 10:40:43 PM

Reviewer: Erics mama, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
So i gave birth to my son vaginally with no drugs and had alot of pressure in my lower back so of course after he came out i was in pain and they prescribed 600 mg ibuprofen and it didnt really help me with pain and i got two of the seven very rare but serious side effects and it said to seek medical attention immediatly i havent spoken to anyone yet cause i just read the side effects five minutes ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Pain
9/18/2009 11:28:33 PM

Reviewer: shernk, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I take four 200mg tabs in the a.m. and four in the eves. It helps me sooo much, I just stop here and there because I am scared of what it may be doing to the rest of my body. without it I stay in pain.

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