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49 People found this comment helpful

I take it for degenerative disc disease in my neck and back (I am 72), and "severe" (per MD) arthritis in my knee. With this med, I have NO pain and feel wonderful. I have been given vicodin for severe pain, but don't like the foggy feeling I get. I take the prescribed dose (800mg) of IBUB 2 times daily, but sometimes,I have to have a third, if I am overdoing it.

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42 People found this comment helpful

My neck is fused (C2-6) and I have degenerative disc disease and arthritis in it. When taking ibuprofen 800 mg I become extremely agitated, suffer sleeplessness, and anxious. Will not use again at any dosage.

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cmw | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/5/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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i still hurt after taking ibuprofen. i need something more to ease the pain.

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Didge | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
1/3/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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I changed from Viox and Bextra to Ibuprofen along with Enbrel and am doing much better.

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Anonymous | Female |
1/3/2008
Condition: Painful Periods
Overall rating 5.0
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it is the only thing that works for me!

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | Patient
1/2/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.3
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took two 200 mg tablets for pain eased it for about an hour

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candycls8 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/1/2008
Condition: Migraine Headache
Overall rating 4.7
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I think I might use it too much because it's so easy.

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palmerdonald57 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/27/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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Taken in doses of 1000mg to 1400mg, I have had moderate success treating dental and spine pain. If I take a lower dose I have found it to be much less effective

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ambulsnceshorty | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/14/2007
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 3.7
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DON"T TAKE FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. IT DECREASES YOUR BODY'S RESPONSE TO THE DRUG.

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Debra | 45-54 | Female |
12/9/2007
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 3.3
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helps in pain

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[email protected] | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/29/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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arthritic condition in ankle resulting from a crushed heel. ibuprofen would take nearly 2 hours to kick in and would last about 4 hours before needing a second dose. Relief was nearly complete during the time mentioned above after ingestation.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/28/2007
Condition: Migraine Headache
Overall rating 3.0
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I take this drug for Fibromyalgia and arthritis and id doesn't seem to help much at all. I tend to have to turn to other drugs such as narcotics for the pain to subside.

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JLS | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/18/2007
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 4.7
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Bursitus in right hip. Have take for two weeks and the pain is minimal compared to the onset of pain two months ago. Also I have psoriasus at the joints. Since taking the 800 mg twice daily my skin has cleared.

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edna68 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
11/17/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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I started to itch going up my right arm. I took it again by mistake, and the same thing happened so I don't take it anymore.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/11/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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libra98uk | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/5/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.3
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sometimes caused nausea.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/5/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.3
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I used it for discomfort from fibroids and also for pain from an injury-related arthritis until I figured out that it raised my blood pressure significantly. This is a known possible side effect but doesn't happen to everyone; it is more likely to occur in older people - just who would be taking it for arthritis. I got a prescription for a generic of clinoril, another similar drug that doesn't raise my blood pressure.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more |
11/2/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been very satisfied with Ibuprofen, with all of my pain problems. But when I started taking as a teenager for period, I felt as if a miracle at been created.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/31/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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Using Ibuprofen for the various aches and pains due to menstruation, muscle aches, headaches, strains, etc. has been a huge relief. I can't imagine living without it!

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Jules | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/31/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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malega | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Painful Periods
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the only medicine that works quickly for menstrual cramps for me.

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lirgo87 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/30/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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I have crohns THIS is not a med to use if you have crohns I ve been told but I can't take acetaminophren due to liver issues SO It works for pms and period pain tremendously as well as for my aching arthritic shoulder replacements. I just cant take it because of the crohns. Now what? so I do so in moderation when i need to. It can "rip" my stomach apart and recharge the crohns to activate but it works on the pain

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