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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: sher on January 05, 2009, 02:49:33 pm

Title: ck swelling and over the counter meds
Post by: sher on January 05, 2009, 02:49:33 pm

Hi everyone!!!
Happy New Year!  I was wondering if anyone out there in AN land has used other, besides ibuprophen, anti-inflammatory over the counter meds, such as Naproxen, Excedrin, Tylenol etc. and how did they work for you?
Thanks in advance,
Sher

Title: Re: ck swelling and over the counter meds
Post by: mk on January 05, 2009, 07:18:46 pm

I took quite a bit of ibuprophe. I am also taking a natural anti-inflammatory, curcumine. Tumbleweed has mentioned about this in some older posts. I took both ibuprophen and curcumine for preventative reasons, after my GK. Up to now I haven't had any swelling, but of course there is no way to tell if the meds helped in any way.

Marianna

Title: Re: ck swelling and over the counter meds
Post by: sgerrard on January 06, 2009, 12:20:56 am

I have used Alleve, which is naproxen. It seemed quite effective to me, and I like that it lasts a long time. I am wary of using it a lot, though, I think there are possible issues with regular use. I sort of save it for special occasions that need the heavy ammo. I never got much out of Tylenol or Excedrin, and I think they bother my stomach more.

Steve