Take One Tylenol and One Ibuprofen?

[SweetSue92]

So I saw this on social media posted by a doctor. He said the pain management is better and it mitigates the poor effects of each.

I know you can alternate them every three hours. But has anyone taken one of each at the same time? Trying to manage a Crohn's flare.

 

[TNHarley]

My mom has always said that. I listened.

 

[JohnDB]

For arthritis and joint and muscle pain?
Yeah....except more.

Two arthritis Tylenol and two ibuprofen....sometimes swapping out the ibuprofen for naproxium sodium. (Aleve) or even ketoprophen. (All three are hard on kidneys and same class of painkiller)

Don't do it more than a couple of times a week.

 

[SweetSue92]

For arthritis and joint and muscle pain?
Yeah....except more.

Two arthritis Tylenol and two ibuprofen....sometimes swapping out the ibuprofen for naproxium sodium. (Aleve) or even ketoprophen. (All three are hard on kidneys and same class of painkiller)

Don't do it more than a couple of times a week.

Yeah, joint pain. Mostly, and achiness. I think I'll start with one of each this morning....thanks!

 

[Delldude]

Ibuprofen doesn't mix with blood thinners.

 

[Moonglow]

So I saw this on social media posted by a doctor. He said the pain management is better and it mitigates the poor effects of each.

I know you can alternate them every three hours. But has anyone taken one of each at the same time? Trying to manage a Crohn's flare.

I have taken both simultaneously and lived to tell about it.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

I use to have full blown migraines, and about 5-6 times a year a grand-mal migraine that puts you in the emergency room. The kind where you vomit, diarrhea - full hell on earth.
Finally I managed to get a doctor that he, himself, also suffered them. Changed my life.
One of those things - is taking TWO Tylenol's and TWO ibuprofens at the same time.
It is NOT good for your liver or kidneys. But doing so only on occasion, your body can certainly handle it.
It works very well. And can mitigate even bad migraines, especially if taken early on.
The second biggest lifesaver was to eat something with very high fat, but not a lot of sugar. I use to eat a double whopper when I felt a migraine coming. And - it would simply vanish and I wouldn't get the headache at all.

 

[Moonglow]

Ibuprofen doesn't mix with blood thinners.

Never had any so I don't know.

 

[Delldude]

Never had any so I don't know.

Read the bottle.

 

[JoeB131]

So I saw this on social media posted by a doctor. He said the pain management is better and it mitigates the poor effects of each.

I know you can alternate them every three hours. But has anyone taken one of each at the same time? Trying to manage a Crohn's flare.

Well, the first problem is that you are going to Social Media for medical advice.

Or news.

or your political opinion.

You should probably stop doing that.

 

[Delldude]

Well, the first problem is that you are going to Social Media for medical advice.

Or news.

or your political opinion.

You should probably stop doing that.

Mayo, Cleveland clinics and a couple others have excellent information.

 

[JoeB131]

Mayo, Cleveland clinics and a couple others have excellent information.

I guess.

My wife and I had a cancer scare last year. After checking on the internet, it was either something harmless or she had six months to live.

Fortunately, after an MRI, it turned out to be something harmless.

 

[pknopp]

Mayo, Cleveland clinics and a couple others have excellent information.

I don't really consider that social media but I believe the Cleveland Clinic would never tell anyone to rely upon something you read online.

 

[JohnDB]

Yeah, joint pain. Mostly, and achiness. I think I'll start with one of each this morning....thanks!

Always easier to take more than to realize you have taken too much....and trying to get it out. Not pleasant.

It's also better with that stuff to build slowly over time. One and one...then two and one....then two and two. Whatever it takes to get to an effective dose

Just because it's over-the-counter doesn't mean that it's harmless or without side effects. And long term daily use also has side effects.

I use more when working and the barometer is changing rapidly. (I'm sure you and others know exactly of what I speak). Otherwise I just use minimum dosing for daily stuff or if I can do without, I use nothing...

Ibuprofen for swelling and inflammation, same with ketoprofen.
(Aspirin too) Paramecitol/acetaminophen is a different class of painkiller than ibuprofen, ketoprofen and Naproxium Sodium which are similar as an nsaid class painkiller.

Acetaminophen is hard on your liver while nsaids are hard on your kidneys.

So take it easy....liver transplants are still somewhat experimental and problematic and kidney transplants are problematic. Anti Rejection drugs aren't fun.. and expensive.

 

[SweetSue92]

Ibuprofen doesn't mix with blood thinners.

Okay thanks, I'm not on blood thinners

 

[Delldude]

Okay thanks, I'm not on blood thinners

Most Nsaids

 

[SweetSue92]

I use to have full blown migraines, and about 5-6 times a year a grand-mal migraine that puts you in the emergency room. The kind where you vomit, diarrhea - full hell on earth.
Finally I managed to get a doctor that he, himself, also suffered them. Changed my life.
One of those things - is taking TWO Tylenol's and TWO ibuprofens at the same time.
It is NOT good for your liver or kidneys. But doing so only on occasion, your body can certainly handle it.
It works very well. And can mitigate even bad migraines, especially if taken early on.
The second biggest lifesaver was to eat something with very high fat, but not a lot of sugar. I use to eat a double whopper when I felt a migraine coming. And - it would simply vanish and I wouldn't get the headache at all.

I used to have vomiting migraines too, but not like you describe. Was on a preventative med (plus rescue meds) for years, but just went off. I seemed to have "outgrown" my migraines for now (knock wood)

 

[SweetSue92]

Always easier to take more than to realize you have taken too much....and trying to get it out. Not pleasant.

It's also better with that stuff to build slowly over time. One and one...then two and one....then two and two. Whatever it takes to get to an effective dose

Just because it's over-the-counter doesn't mean that it's harmless or without side effects. And long term daily use also has side effects.

I use more when working and the barometer is changing rapidly. (I'm sure you and others know exactly of what I speak). Otherwise I just use minimum dosing for daily stuff or if I can do without, I use nothing...

Ibuprofen for swelling and inflammation, same with ketoprofen.
(Aspirin too) Paramecitol/acetaminophen is a different class of painkiller than ibuprofen, ketoprofen and Naproxium Sodium which are similar as an nsaid class painkiller.

Acetaminophen is hard on your liver while nsaids are hard on your kidneys.

So take it easy....liver transplants are still somewhat experimental and problematic and kidney transplants are problematic. Anti Rejection drugs aren't fun.. and expensive.

Agree with this. I get a yearly physical and my liver and kidneys are good.

 

[Dekster]

So I saw this on social media posted by a doctor. He said the pain management is better and it mitigates the poor effects of each.

I know you can alternate them every three hours. But has anyone taken one of each at the same time? Trying to manage a Crohn's flare.

I know people who do it. I don't. Try omeprazole and eat less and bland for a few days to see if that helps with your flare up.

 

[SweetSue92]

I know people who do it. I don't. Try omeprazole and eat less and bland for a few days to see if that helps with your flare up.

Oh yeah, I'm on a few meds and one that should help soon. I always have to watch what I eat....more and more foods on my "do not attempt" list. And some of my faves too....oh well