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ibuprofen

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
St. Petersburg, FL

I take 8 or more ibuprofen a week , and I worry that's way too much.I take them for side effects to rebif. Can anyone tell me if I may have problems in the future ?

November 14, 2016
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Members responded with concern to the question about taking 8 or more ibuprofen a week while on Rebif, with many agreeing that prolonged use... Read more

Members responded with concern to the question about taking 8 or more ibuprofen a week while on Rebif, with many agreeing that prolonged use can be hard on the stomach and may cause internal damage. Several members shared their own alternatives, including aspirin, Aleve, Tylenol, co-codamol, and prescription gabapentin, with some noting their doctors helped them find safer options. A recurring theme was encouragement to speak with a doctor before continuing high ibuprofen use, alongside emotional support and hope for better relief.

A MyMSTeam Member

Omg that's not good at all!! It is waay to much!! It's hard on your stomach!! I was doing that and since I quit I don't have heartburn as much as I used too. I take a different medication for pain now

November 17, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

Hi Lilane , please don't inject into your arms to much , I was on rebif 11 for 16 years stopped last week as injections had killed all tissue under skin and it went down to the bone I used to just inject arms more as more Convinient I'm left with that now anyway I'm on tecfidera tablets now started them yesterday do fingers crossed rebif worked well all those years but I always took two co dradamol and three times three hundred grams gabapentin which was prescribed by doctor and I could sleep and no flu symptoms good luck my lovely xxxxxxxxxxx

November 20, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

I was popping ibuprofen like candy and it started upsetting my stomach and my doctor had me switch to Tylenol. Speak with your doctor. The Tylenol is better for me now.

November 17, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

Sorry to hear about your experience and thank you for wishing me well .I hope the new medication what well for you

November 20, 2016
A MyMSTeam Member

I take 8 in a day I think you are fine :)

November 18, 2016

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