Question:
My primary physcian prescribed 2400 MG Motrin a day for back aches
My primary physcian prescribed 2400 MG Motrin a day for back aches and now my stomach hurts after two days of taking it. What type of problems should I be aware of? — ravikamor (posted on July 2, 2004)
July 2, 2004
My doctor told me to discontinue the use of naperson (spelling may be
wrong) the medicine in Aleeve. Motrin and ibuprofen because he said it
causes ulcers. He said to stick with Tylenol
— Lovett
July 2, 2004
Becky, Your PCP needs to be more aware of what you can have for pain.
Ibuprofin (Motrin) and naproxen derivatives can promote bleeding and ulcers
in your new stomach. Tylenol or acetominophen are fine -- you will need to
take that for pain control. With your loss of weight - you have a chance
to have back pain potentially by the shifted skin which may still be
around. You may want to check into some specific back exercises which
could help strengthen your back or others look into plastic surgery to
remove the skin.
— Susan H.
July 2, 2004
Your better off asking your Doctor for the tylenol and if that is not
strong enough, tylenol 3 or vicodin for pain control. Good luck!
— Sandy M.
July 3, 2004
OMG!! 2400 mg for even a normal stomach is WAY too much! Are you sure of
the amount?
My Dad died of a bleeding ulcer from using a harsh product like that and he
wasn't even a wls patient. Beware!
— ZZ S.
July 3, 2004
I sympathize with your pain and had pain for many years until I learned the
benefits of massage therapy. Sometime your doctor can prescribe it for you
and insurance will cover it for you. I believed in it so much I recently
became a Massage Therapist myself. The medications you are taking are only
masking the pain and not curing anything. Massage will actually release the
muscle spasms that are causing your pain. This will be a cure, not just a
mask as with the medication. You will be happy you did it, I am!
Melissa 264/136/155 Below Goal!
— missysworld
July 3, 2004
Recently due to extreme back pain, I was diagnosed with pleurisy and needed
an anti-inflammatory. My doctor gave me prednisone but as a precuation
gave me nexium to go with it to protect my stomach. I just finished the
prescrition and have no issues that I know of. She said a short treatment
as long as something like nexium was given with it shouldn't hurt.
— Cathy S.
July 3, 2004
you should not be taking any with aspirin in it but if absolutely necessary
you can take cytotec to protect your new stomach. ask about switching to
tylenol 3 or vicodan instead. this is what i take and have no problems.
— smmeow
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