Re: How much Ibuprophen/Tylanol is really ok to take?

[Guest guest]

Hi Melody: So sorry to read how much pain and suffering you have.

Perhaps a call to your Rheumy is in order. I get all my pain meds. from

my Rheumy, and I do not take any OTC pills.

I know it is dangerous to take a lot of Tylenol, as it is bad for our

liver. That is why I don't take them. We also have to avoid any

alcohol for the same reason.

I don't know anything about Ibuproven. I have never taken it. I have

G.E.R.D. and take 2 Prilosec a day for this. I never take aspirin

either. I know it would tear up my stomach.

Your Rheumy is the one that can help you to relieve all your pain, etc.

I have 3 kinds of pain meds. here that I can take when needed. I know

lots of members here have pain patches on. I have never tried them, but

I do know from my friend that they do work.

You don't need to suffer like this. We all here have to take RX. meds.

for our pain. I have also been on daily use of Pred. for 6 years. I

literally could not get out of bed or walk without this. For me, it is

my wonder drug. Have you asked your Rheumy about this? I am a firm

believer that I will take whatever I need to be pain free and have a

life. There is a lot I can't do anymore, but lots I can still do. I am

leading the best life I can each day with RA. I am thankful for that.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, and hoping you have many

pain free days ahead. It is hard to function when you are riddled with

pain and suffering. Your Rheumy is the key to feeling better.

I hope things get better for you. I care.

Hugs,

Barbara

--- In , " Melody " <ahearttowardhome@...>

wrote:

>

> I have some really terrible days.

>

> For some time now, it has been my elbows. Freezing up and causing just

a lot of pain for me!! I will take 4 Ibuprophen to help. I was told that

was the maximum amount for anyone to take and it be safe. If I still

hurt I will do 2 extra strength Tylanol four hours later. Often, before

bed I will take something so I can get some relief and be able to fall

asleep. (I don't sleep well because of the pain.)

>

> What do you all think of that? Are there over the counter meds that

will help?

>

> We have finally gotten our Insurance straightened out but I have not

went in to get blood work done. (Our co-pay, with the kind my husband

got, is $40. That's high for our family of 8!!) And I struggle with

whether or not I want " the diagnosis " .

>

> I would love to hear from you!! Please help me.

> Melody

>

[Guest guest]

I've found Tylenol Arthritis to be very effective and I still use Tylenol PM

when I am having pain and going to bed.

Stan

[ ] How much Ibuprophen/Tylanol is really ok to take?

I have some really terrible days.  

For some time now, it has been my elbows.  Freezing up and causing just a lot

of pain for me!!  I will take 4 Ibuprophen to help.  I was told that was the

maximum amount for anyone to take and it be safe.  If I still hurt I will do 2

extra strength Tylanol four hours later.  Often, before bed I will take

something so I can get some relief and be able to fall asleep.  (I don't sleep

well because of the pain.)

What do you all think of that?  Are there over the counter meds that will help?

We have finally gotten our Insurance straightened out but I have not went in to

get blood work done.  (Our co-pay, with the kind my husband got, is $40.

 That's high for our family of 8!!)  And I struggle with whether or not I want

" the diagnosis " .

I would love to hear from you!!  Please help me.

Melody

[Guest guest]

Melody,

Are you saying that you haven't been officially diagnosed yet?

in PA

[ ] How much Ibuprophen/Tylanol is really ok to take?

I have some really terrible days.

For some time now, it has been my elbows. Freezing up and causing just a lot

of pain for me!! I will take 4 Ibuprophen to help. I was told that was the

maximum amount for anyone to take and it be safe. If I still hurt I will do 2

extra strength Tylanol four hours later. Often, before bed I will take something

so I can get some relief and be able to fall asleep. (I don't sleep well because

of the pain.)

What do you all think of that? Are there over the counter meds that will help?

We have finally gotten our Insurance straightened out but I have not went in

to get blood work done. (Our co-pay, with the kind my husband got, is $40.

That's high for our family of 8!!) And I struggle with whether or not I want

" the diagnosis " .

I would love to hear from you!! Please help me.

Melody

[Guest guest]

Melody,

You really need to see a rheumatologist. When I was younger, before

being diagnosed with RA, I took OTC meds. I didn't worry how many I

took, just to deal with pain. I really believe that's why my liver is

damaged today. Just know, OTC meds can be dangerous.

Even if it's costly, you need to find out what is going on with you.

Keep us posted,

Tawny

--- In , " Melody " <ahearttowardhome@...>

wrote:

>

> I have some really terrible days.

>

> For some time now, it has been my elbows. Freezing up and causing just

a lot of pain for me!! I will take 4 Ibuprophen to help. I was told that

was the maximum amount for anyone to take and it be safe. If I still

hurt I will do 2 extra strength Tylanol four hours later. Often, before

bed I will take something so I can get some relief and be able to fall

asleep. (I don't sleep well because of the pain.)

>

> What do you all think of that? Are there over the counter meds that

will help?

>

> We have finally gotten our Insurance straightened out but I have not

went in to get blood work done. (Our co-pay, with the kind my husband

got, is $40. That's high for our family of 8!!) And I struggle with

whether or not I want " the diagnosis " .

>

> I would love to hear from you!! Please help me.

> Melody

>