What Ibuprofen Does to the Body
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What Ibuprofen Does to the Body
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In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses how ibuprofen interacts with various organs and tissues in the human body, and potential side effects to consider.
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Video Timeline
00:00 - 00:39 Intro
00:40 - 02:03 What is Ibuprofen and What is it Used For?
02:04 - 04:02 Medication Must First Be Absorbed
04:03 - 06:17 How Ibuprofen & NSAIDs Helps with Pain, Inflammation, Fever
06:18 - 08:00 LIVER: Can Ibuprofen & NSAIDs Hurt the Liver?
08:01 - 09:54 STOMACH: Can Ibuprofen & NSAIDs Hurt the Stomach?
09:55 - 13:59 KIDNEYS: Can Ibuprofen & NSAIDs Hurt the Kidneys?
14:00 - 15:04 Things to Consider When Taking Medications
15:05 - 16:33 Solving Puzzles
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Audio Credit: www.bensounds.com
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Obligatory moment of respectful silence for the generosity of the deceased, whose contributions made this, and many other, educational videos possible.
@@kenthaighoneill3766 , They did do something or their relatives did for which I take a moment to appreciate! The action they took was to register to donate their body!
@@kenthaighoneill3766 yeah, actually they did do something... went against the norm and donated their bodies to science, which often comes with a fair amount of backlash from the family. Donating your body to science be the most valuable thing for humanity you ever do... and that contribution is deserving of respect and gratification, regardless of whether the person is alive to experience said gratification
@@kenthaighoneill3766 You seriously think corpses are just yoinked at random for purposes like this? Lmao. You still have rights after your death.
@@seanrallis6714 except it doenst go agaisnt a norm, its just a decision somebody makes. they went through no hardship or pain, just signed a a consent form. if people receive a minute of silence for siging a document then why dont the deceased soldiers who fought for your freedom receive an hours silence?
@@ccaagg did i say that?
I took ibuprofen every day for over a year. Ended up throwing up blood one night with no idea why, went to the ER and got diagnosed anemic, as well as the cause of the bleeding of course linked to way too much ibuprofen. could have died in my sleep at any moment honestly. The affects of this really should be talked about more if you take it in large amounts!
Bruh what made you think to take ibuprofen everyday
@@isaacrivera6489 I have chronic headaches, migraines, and neck issues
How much were you taking a day.... mg
@@dylaanokay2980 generally 500mg, sometimes 1000 or 1500. The biggest problem was I would take it at night to be able to sleep and it would legit sit in my stomach, basically forcing a hole to get burned as far as I understand it
My dad was prescribed high dose ibuprofen to manage severe arthritis. He ended up dying from "stomach cancer". Prior to his "cancer" diagnosis (diagnosed 21 days before he died 🙄) he had repeated bouts of anemia and vomiting blood. To this day I believe ibuprofen killed him and doubt it was legit cancer. 🤷🏻
This young man has the heart of a teacher and I’m thankful he chose a career in medicine. One of our best
@@kennethtyree4770You need to take your meds.
From an average Joe with just a weird interest in the absolute miracle of the human body….
I have to say this guy is an AWESOME teacher.
I agree! He’s fantastic!
God knew what he was doing!
A remarkable teacher.
my wife almost died several years ago from taking Ibuprofen everyday with Coca Cola in the morning. It actually ate a whole in her stomach and she almost poisoned her own body. The surgeon had to cut out the bottom of her stomach and reattach the intestine. Then it had a small leak and she almost poisoned herself again due to that leak.
My wife is now in her last semester of nursing school and will be a nurse in December. We love these videos. I am the husband Greg typing on my wife's account. hahahaha
I hope Lauren is fully ok now, Greg! Best of wishes!
Well I'm glad she's doing better and pursing her degree! Thanks for watching and the comment!
Why would one take medicine with Coca Cola ……………
It was unwise of your wife to take Ibuprofen with cola in the morning everyday in the first place.
@@finitah7620 Haha... then we have these people as nurses so they can hurt other people
TLDW: Generally safe for the liver, it can thin out the protective barrier in the stomach but is pretty safe if taken here and there, kidneys are also fine but it causes vasoconstriction which can worsen existing kidney issues if taken daily for other issues. In summary, try not to take it daily or too frequently and you'll likely be fine. I'm not a doctor just summarizing his content.
I was so sick from ibupropan just thought I had a bad case of the flu. When I couldnt stand up i opened my door and started yelling help . My land lord just happened to be out and he got me a ambulance Three hospitals later a week at the UW hospital diagnosis was kidney failure, funny the kidneys usually are not talked about !
Thank you!
So in other words; as long as you don't overdose you're fine?
That's a relief. I only take ibuprofen whenever I have headache, which only happens occasionally.
What about periods- same women have to take them when their period comes, sometimes it’s often because of the pain, it every month too, could that be hurtful?
@@iniee. I hate to sound sexist, but being a guy myself I have no idea what that's like so I'm afraid I don't have the answer for that.
I’m a doctor from France and I must say THANK YOU for your great educational videos where I often learn new things, rediscover some others and where I am always amazed by the beauty of human anatomy.
Thank you for your pedagogy and your dedicated work 🙏🏼 your are a treasure of knowledge and spreading of this knowledge.
And, off course a BIG THANK YOU for the people who donated their body for this marvelous science your are producing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My mom, a Catholic school teacher for 30+ years, donated her body to Wright State Medical School. She continued to teach even through her death. ♥️
Thanks for sharing this wonderful comment. I can tell you're a woman of integrity, I was very excited coming across your comment.
What an amazing woman! My Dad was a physician, as are several of my siblings and nieces and nephews. Without the altruistic generosity of your Mom, and others, they would not be able to improve and save lives. She must have prayed about her choice and been inspired to help future generations. I am so sorry for your loss of such a mom.
I donated a kidney to my son almost 16 years ago and was told neither of us should take ibuprofen because of potential kidney damage. I never got a good explanation on why until this video. THANK YOU!
@LG
Amazing! You're truly your sons Hero!
❤🏅❤🎖❤
I hope your keeping well, an amazing story you definitely need to share. And I wish you the very best! ❤🙏
But what do you do as an alternative when suffering from fever or unbearable pain?
Did they advise to only take Tylenol because it filters through the liver? Thats what they told me after my kidney transplant back in 01.
@@nwilliams422 Due go a condition I have, I was born with a low functioning kidney, and have been told to take tylenol my entire life. Only take ibuprophen on certain occasions and not very often
@@blveflame iberprofen & paracetamol affects everyone differently, for me atleast taking both can’t even get rid of a headache, but can calm some achy feeling with the flu/cold. Codeine works a lot better for me if I’m in pain
You should make a video on what energy drinks do to the body, you guys always explain everything so well and in such detail!
Bang red bull and monster specifically
@@samfisher7979 I drink monster way to much, I know it's horrible for me too.
Yes please
I'd be more interested in what coffee does
@@posteveryside-beatsnews yeah, maybe what caffeine does
I didn't realize this dude was an actual doc - he has a great personality and he looks so young. Great info - thx!
I don't think he is, according to his bio that is.
We are just getting older
Anyone that has a “doctorate” degree is considered a “dr.” Hence the word “doctor”
@@MayorMcheese12
He has neither a Phd or a doctorate degree from med school. From his bio:
Jonathan found his love for teaching in 2008 while attaining his degree in Health Promotion and Education at the University of Utah. During his pre-medical coursework, he took an anatomy course, eventually was asked to be a teaching assistant, and immediately fell in love with teaching and learning about the human body. During his time at the University of Utah, Jonathan spent many hours in the cadaver lab receiving training in teaching and dissection. For the last 15 years, Jonathan has continued to teach anatomy and physiology at multiple schools and at the Institute of Human Anatomy after he founded it in 2012. He has his Master of Physician Assistant degree and works as a medical provider in Urgent Care. When Jonathan is not teaching, dissecting, or working with patients he enjoys rock climbing, basketball, and traveling.
He has great credentials and a ton of experience it would seem but a doctor he is not. Studying in pre-med doesn't earn you that moniker.
Their videos are interesting, I'll give them that, but those that don't finish med school often go down the same route than the dude that crapped all over the chickenpox vaccine and ended up out of a job in some wacko nursing home in Texas a couple of decades later.
According to his website he is not a doctor but a Physician Assistant. A PA program is about half as long as becoming a practicing MD.
I love how he's just so calmly chillin in a room with dead bodies all around
Thanks for sharing this wonderful comment. I can tell you're a woman of integrity, I was very excited coming across your comment.
He should do a Halloween special with MJ’s thriller as the soundtrack
@@SpencerLiam-jb8qj u sound like multiple women have had to call the cops on you bro
@@codytheyotieyour mom actually did call the cops on him. She was emotional telling me about it last night.
Still, I like hearing them referred to as "individuals" or "donors" rather than "cadavers". I guess not every doctor enjoys the rehumanization.
Great to know that there are medical professionals out there that don't think we are all stupid, and are prepared to share the benefits of their expensive education and hard work, with those of us who chose other careers.
I wish they were like that about certain other things. You know, the strokes and heart attacks which aren't happening right now.
I am not a doctor but already knew all this...
An
@@thursoberwick1948 Strokes and heart attacks still happen regularly, not sure what you are insinuating with that comment.
@@demonz6677 They are happening MORE frequently in certain age groups in the last few months e.g. the 20s & 30s. Christian Eriksen, the Danish soccer player, was carted off pitch in front of millions of viewers with heart trouble. There is a list of at least seventy sportmen who have had this trouble recently, way above the usual average.
For those of us who live with chronic pain, we really don't have much choice in the matter. I have 3 herniated disks in my lower back (for the last 36 years) as well as a seriously degenerated left hip (for the last 10 years). I've had one hip surgery, which did not alleviate my chronic hip pain, and have used high doses of ibuprofen to manage my pain for DECADES. Seems those of us who manage chronic pain using ibuprofen are damned if we do (do to side effects) and damned if we don't (living with high levels of persistent pain). We need better solutions to chronic pain that what is currently available...
Sorry to hear that. CBD lotions (delta 8 gummies) and other cannabidols of some type might help you in some way.
Wishing you all the best take care
Dr John Sarno's book Healing Back Pain
I feel you. I have a herniated disc and I'm in constant extreme pain.
Same here I took 20 Tylonol a day for about 5 years. No real side effects. But I also drank 3 to 4 gallons of water per day. due to my construction job. I was in my 20;s with a bad back. I was flushing my body of all the toxins drinking all that water
Thank you for this video! I'm 71, and I've been living on Ibuprofen for about 40 years. Next time I go to the doctor's office, I'm going to ask her to check my kidney and liver functions.!
That should have been done at least once a year! If you have Medicare, the co-pay is minimal. Once we hit a certain age, out body's mileage starts to show. I don't take the stuff as I was prescribed large doses in my 20s and almost bled to death.
I'd get a new doctor. Sheesh...
I’m so glad you are sharing this. I was taking Tylenol, ibuprofen and Aleve for sciatic pain. I started taking 1 Tylenol every other day, and sometimes times I’d switch and take ibuprofen. I increased to taking ibuprofen 1 every day. Within 6 months lab reports showed my liver enzymes increased from 22 to 153. I’m 75 and don’t take any other medication. I stopped taking all ANSIDS. Thank God all other vitals are good.
Hi @Glorious353. I'm curious. What did you do to alleviate the sciatic pain? I suffer from the same thing caused by a lower back issue. Not much gives me relief, and I often worry about my ibuprofen consumption.
@@chrissimmons6231That is the million dollar question she failed to indicate.
lt's not clear from your comment, but one shouldn't take two NSAIDs together (e.g. Ibuprofen and Aleve).
NSAIDS
For the pain.... ADD Salmon, cod liver oil, and any other omega 3s! REMOVE ALL pro inflammatories from your diet- especially vegetable oil, canola oil, cheap olive oils (good quality organic is fine for EVOO), sugar (that's a big one!), and carbs! Try eating a Mediterranean/healthy keto style for meals.
For activities- start a garden, practice deep belly breathing, destress your regular schedule
If you HAVE to have bread or pasta- make it from scratch if not with freshly milled flour at least use unbleached.
For eggs dairy and meat products switch to locally farmed- the additives in the grocery store meat and dairy will cause pain and digestive issues. Digestive issues lead to low back and hip pain- including sciatica
Need a sweetener? Use local honey (this will also take care of seasonal allergies!) or a good quality maple
We need to get back to a more simple way of life, the way we live and eat is causing us so much unnecessary pain and suffering. I'm making my way out of the hell of pain and illness and I pray others make it out as well! Praise Yah He gave us bodies that heal and a Word of truth to wake us up to our natural way of life.
I took Ibuprofen regularly throughout high school and college almost every day. I have sever migraines from my seizure disorder so I was actually given Ibuprofen for that reason. But one night I was sleeping, and as I snored, I could feel something coming up the back of my throat. Turns out it was blood and I was bleeding internally. I was rushed to the ER and the doctors told me I had severe damage to my esophagus and early liver damage, similar to that of an alcoholic. I obviously don't take it anymore but I watch how much I eat and stay from foods or substances that make my liver and esophagus flare up.
Did your doctor suggest using Ibuprofen?
I took these for years and ended up with a massive bleed from my stomach that left me needing 4 units of blood. I had ulcers in my oesophagus, stomach and duodenum.
Severe migraines. Consider cutting out all wheat products from your diet. I expect your migraines would suddenly disappear after a week or 2.
It wasn't caused by ibuprofen, trust me.
@@firetango1195 I think it doesn't require prescription. At least not in my country
So to clarify for everyone thinking they have to suffer through painful cramps every month. It’s okay to take a couple of ibuprofen once a month for cramps but as stated in this video make sure you are staying hydrated. According to this video the real damage happens if you take ibuprofen every day.
Thank you! I came exactly with this question in mind, Ibuprofen is the only thing which lets me live normally and go to work on my periods.
@@rainingdewdrops yeah same! I take it at least 5days per month and I've always been worried about side effects and that made me feel guilty
Instead of taking ibuprofen I take turmeric just as effective without the damage to the liver or kidneys!
Oh sht my boss 6 yrs ago always take ibuprofen twice a day! I was so young when i thought its some sort of vitamins. I wonder if shes still ok today.
I been taking them daily due to back pain! Wonder why I'm feeling dizzy, faint! I need to drink more water and less pain meds!!
This dude is brilliant! He takes the complex and breaks it down so that everyone can follow (who isn't allowing themselves distracted by 14 million other things).
... like reading the comments while listening to the video 😂
This is THE most informative health/medical videos I’ve ever viewed. Thank you.
I took Ibuprofen for headaches and menstrual cramps for a couple of years, thank you for educating me on the side affects of it. I don't take any pain medication unless I really need it and can't bear the pain.
For cramps and menstrual pains take magnesium supplements. Taking 2 magnesium supplements a day rather than 5 ibuprofen pills a day during cramp week was so life-changing!
@@Glittergirlgal hi, do magnesium help in menstrual pain?
I had and accident and got 2 fractures last year (wrist and knee) and took ibuprofen 800 for a few days but it didn't help so I stopped it.
Same. It has to really hurt continuously before I pop any painreliever.
I think this video is a great example of not just ibuprofen, but most things in life generally should be done in moderation!
Magnesium and Potassium are great for controlling charley horse cramps! I don't use them for menstrual pain because I'm a man.
To address the other comments above about how it has to be hurting pretty badly before taking a pain reliever like ibuprofen.... that's exactly how it's supposed to be!
That's why it's called a pain reliever and most people are only in pain occasionally. Then you can take 2 of your ibuprofen liquid gels. Or just start with 1 ibuprofen and add a second capsule if needed.
If taken in moderation it's completely fine. I actually had a stomach scan and liver/kidney scan plus bloodwork recently for something unrelated and it came back with totally normal, negative findings.
I've been taking Advil/ ibuprofen liquid gels *in* *moderation* for 20 years, perhaps more.
Sometimes I'll go a month or 45 days without taking a single one and sometimes I'll have to take 4 or 5 in a week... probably averages out to 1-2 per wk.
Anything that's abused is going to cause negative effects.
The gentleman in this video even admits if you don't have kidney disease/stomach lining issues and use ibuprofen in moderation, it's perfectly fine and won't eat away the mucous lining in your stomach or negatively affect your kidneys.
Don't over-use ibuprofen and it's a *GREAT* pain reliever. Especially the liquid gel capsule form which I recently started using that *immediately* begin to work.
My thinking is.... Because I normally wait until the pain is becoming pretty bad before I consider taking ibuprofen, then it might as well be a liquid gel that begins to work immediately, right?
It's totally worth the little bit of extra money for liquid gels so that the bad pain subsides quickly and I can get back to work or sleep.
Cheers!
This is one of the reasons why I keep coming to CZcams. The educational value provided by the narrator is phenomenal. I wish his videos are shown in schools for aspiring students interested in medical field.
CZcams has one million times the value of Facebook or Twitter.
I couldn't have said it better.
I am truly taken by everything that came from this young Educator, I am really blown away by Him. Total Respect. You're the very Best Sir!
they should show these type videos in high schools and educate about the injuries of alcohol and drugs and addictions .- Scare the kids straight !!! :),
wouldnt save them all but im sure a fair few would struggle less in life.
Beats dumbd down govt schools. Commie camps.
Agreed. I've learned more from CZcams than I have from school.
Very interesting. Really like how you showed the inside of the stomach and talked about the mucus layer.
I'm 68. I never heard anyone explain something as clear, easy to understand, and thorough as this. Excellent sir!! Thank you! I occasionslly take a 500mg tablet of Naproxin. But I was always afraid to take one because I drink 2- five drinks a day. When I do take one,I have something to eat first, and drink a glass of milk. I don't know if that helps my liver,or kidneys, or stomach, but I don't feel any side effects, but I will say the 500mg Naproxin works 100% to eliminate any pain. Like when I lifted something too heavy,and had low back pain.💊pain💨
Man I'm 36m and I already have daily minor aches and pains. What do I have coming for me in my later years?
So refreshing to hear a doctor who actually has an awareness of what medication does to the body.
I wonder what he really thinks about COVID 19
On god. Doctors especially in uk normally know fuck all
@@tt._.7857 same here in the States, except how to write a prescription
@@OMGWUNSIU fr the amount of anti depressants and anti psychotics they’ve tried to make me buy for no reason is unreall. It must be worse for you guys out in US tho because we at least healthcare is pretty much free even if they are money hungry. That shit must be rough
@@tt._.7857 I’m on the stay healthy plan… lol. Good genes, zero drugs or chemicals and lots of organic food. I don’t have health insurance… too expensive. I keep away from hospitals and doctors… too many sick people around them. Had COVID-19 in August and I have no medical conditions so it was nothing really. I’m 63 and feel good. I prefer prevention and natural remedies. You can heal most things by your diet. Depression is cured by ACTION!
As someone who lives with endometriosis, it's either painkillers or the urge to kill oneself from pain. It's a struggle enough to get a doctor listen when we are actually in pain and we have real problem.
Have you tried Kratom?
I almost destroyed my stomach due to endo. Now just taking one ibuprofen triggers intense stomach pain.
Look at the Helica Instruments TC for treatmeant. Based in UK, used worldwide.
THC and kratom
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Thank you for this informative and helpful learning video. You must know by now your teaching style is highly effective. The "show and tell" aspect helps drive home the points you are trying to make. It's quite enlightening how you help us visualize the body's reaction to NSAID's on a multi-organ standpoint. Your voice and bearing induce an almost hypnotic effect on the learners and make us want to stick around to see just where you are going.
Kudos, sir! I only subscribe to the best and you are worthy. Lol.
9:10. 9:40. 13:20. 14:29. Some people need to be educated on just dismissing taking ibuprofen on a daily basis. People have told me that their family member or friend is a PA and that taking all this ibuprofen is not going to hurt someone. Thank goodness I educate myself and try to stay away from medication due to its potential side effects. More people need to read up on this before spewing misinformation.
Thank you, sir, for your valuable video.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful comment. I can tell you're a woman of integrity, I was very excited coming across your comment.
Absolutely fascinating. My mother donated her body to the University of Louisville. After watching this it made me very proud that she did so. 🙏🏻
Louisville ❤️ (and Versailles ❤️)
my hometown god bless your mother
Oh wow I've been thinking about doing that my self it helps so many people
Is that the Kentucky college that places cadavers out in nature to see how they decompose?
@@tiachandler5350 The only terrifying aspect is if you’re ever in a coma, there will be a push to pull the plug quicker because “it’s what you would have wanted”.
In nursing school, our cadaver lab was MOST valuable part of the anatomy/physiology classes. Those who donated their bodies are treated with utmost respect here. Thank you, Jonathan!
Sometimes I'm scared they used them for experiments like zombies or mutants.
@@TheSlayer. 😂
I just got into nursing school in Texas. Do nursing students get to see real cadavers? 😮
I’m 65 years old and still Remember 98% of my A/P and Biology courses from High School and continued education we had a great system with great teachers.Of course we dissected cats .The only difference between them and humans was of course gross anatomy and the bone structures.I was so fascinated with it all I rarely made less than 100 on testing.I have continued to stay curious my whole life.Thank You for teaching me more! I’ll keep watching 👍
i need a psycologist to get over the graphicness of this video
great anatomy visuals...
I'm a very visual learner and this was perfect.
keep up the great work!
It's about time someone explained this in an way the non trained person can understand.
You are an exceptional teacher. Thank you. I'm sure you will go a long way in your medical career and your life.
Well done my boy
Outstanding explanation; as a fellow physician I applaud your ability to explain something fairly complex (pharmacology) and do so in a way that a lay person could understand. Please keep up the good work and blessings to those individuals and families that donated their bodies for study.
His reply was, "Thanks, Dad."
Personally, as a fellow human, I found this to be rather wordy and I kept hoping he could just get directly to the point. I felt he could have told us the bottom line in two minutes instead of long playing the matter. I think the details are important and fit with the title of the video, which is more than most CZcams videos BUT I would prefer a concise, cut-to-the-chase version. If he just told people no real concerns for the liver, kidneys, and stomach lining and they could eat yogurt for their stomach lining, it would have been said and done and I could take my ibuprofen a couple of times a week and not worry about it.
I felt like he was trying to impress his colleagues and Med School and I just want to know what Dustin Hoffman asked in Marathon Man, "Is it safe?" Yes, it's safe.
I feel he gave me the green light to take it once or twice a week even up to 800 dosage. The problem is he took SO LONG to do it, not unlike this reply.
It’s just made up language and fake science one just needs a dictionary from English to BS
my science education stopped in like grade 11 but I'm interested in learning the micro-processes that happen in the body during these sorts of videos and almost no one else ever gives these details into things. there are like 10000 other videos out there that can tell you to eat yogurt for your lining and that it's safe. In fact, googling the question 'is ibuprofin safe?' could have told you VERY fast. I WANT to learn that ibuprofin inhibits the cox1 and cox2. If you want 'is it safe? yes or no?' no offence but you're just watching the wrong channel. @slingshotchicken4695
This are just constructed stories to sell drugs.
As a "lay person" thank you.
Most doctors don’t explain this to patients. Grateful that there are doctors out there like you! 🙂
Doctors don't usually explain this , they ask questions but doesn't necessarily explain why they're giving a perticular medicine, i am a med student not even to us when we visit as patients , no idea why
@@yashvardhansingh9285 they also get offended when we ask 🤷🏾♀️
@@mizzmention8555 ya I have seen some do get offended, i know being a doctor makes you feel big , I feel it myself sometimes too didn't let it overrun me tho , but I've seen some of the best doctor too in my life some i respect
@@yashvardhansingh9285 - When and if you start practicing medicine let’s see how long you’ll continue to explain what Cox-1, Cox-2, prostaglandins, etc, etc are to every single patient you encounter. Meanwhile the patient in the next room waiting for you is already fuming and giving a lengthy, 8 paragraph negative review about how long they had to wait while you were explaining biochemistry, physiology, and anatomy to the patient before them!
@@motrinmedic- I wish I could give this comment 20 thumbs up.🫡🫡👍
Incredible informative video. This is the only medication Ive taken in the past several years, and it was really cool to get a much more in depth analysis of how it works and possible side effects.
Awesome video as someone who has no idea of how everything works in the body. You put this in layman’s terminology that anyone can understand. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you.
In 1977 (while in the military) I was prescribed Motrin (Ibuprofen) for "stress headaches." Migraines were a reason for discharge, so the doctor was doing me a favor because I was close to retirement. Long story short. I continued to use Ibuprofen, sometimes like candy, for the headaches, knee pain and muscle pain until about 2013 when I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. I had part of my right kidney removed and have been cancer free, I hope. In 2018 I broke my neck and still suffer from nerve pain daily. I still take Ibuprofen on rare occasions because it helps. My doctor checks me for any hint of cancer every six months. Bottom line, Ibuprofen works great for the pain but I limit how often I take it. Otherwise, I grin and bear the pain as long as I can.
Damn. Stay strong!
Side question, why do military guys always say long story short but continue to give a somewhat long story? My retired Army buddy does this all the time and it cracks me up.
@@CenryHavill Because no one would stay around for the really long story. And if you listen to your Army buddy long enough you should know the all military personnel can make a short story long. LOL 😁
Damn, you've been on Motrin since Star Wars was first introduced to the world. That's crazy.
@The Nate Slate inwonder if the two are related 🤔
This is why I avoid taking pain meds unless I absolutely can't stand the pain. Assuming that's rare, then that isn't so bad.
But it's not a pain pill.
@@normangrandy8904 What "it" are you referring to? OP didn't specify what pain medication they'd take for said pain.
Doesn't need to be this extreme, this is just the other end of the "I take it everyday" crowd, use it when you need it.
@@Animalace3 But its IT'S not a pain pill...
@@WhayYay Yes, and that is what I was hoping to find out when I came on here.
Thank ypu
Wow ! What an amazing description and lesson your approach is spectacular and your ability to teach just fantastic. Thank you 🎉
What a informative concise video. I've known about ibuprofen danage for a long but so many don't. My aunt left on them for a year, major issues. It was only a caring locum who picked it up.
I love how excited and genuinely intrigued this fella is by things he has had to have explained 10000s of times. This guy has found the secret to career happiness.
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He’s just trying to educate people who continue to use something that’s really bad
His working for other's sake. His trying to help not to harm. All the way from Republic of Ireland filipino.
Happiness is a choice.
@@doriscastillo2232 how is Ireland? I heard the weather is depressing.
Remember, anything is dangerous depending on the dose. Your body can only handle so much, so you should only use specific medications when you need it. So practice moderation, and stay safe.
The difference between kill or cure is dosage.
This!!!
@@george.s.8491 This…
Yep it reminds me of a video that shows the fatal amount of most things
@@LyokoisGreat2 I hate it when people know when they don’t need to use a specific medication or drug, yet still use it despite everyone telling them they could get hurt by it.
I was a researcher with NIH NIDDK for about a dozen years - 1991 to 2023. Your video is very well presented. Very accurate. Kudos.
Uh huh, sure you was. 🤡
thanks!@@BlackSmith1965
this was amazingly explained, thank you so much. I was able to understand the whole context you presented! 😍
Not sure how this video ended up making its way to my suggested videos but I’m glad it did. I’ve always heard the side effects but never the “why.” Today I got my answer. Glad I only take the stuff as needed, low and slow. One 200mg pill to start, and another 45-90mins later if I still have pain. Generally speaking I try to stay away from any form of medicine unless absolutely necessary.
So true and I prefer the same process like you stay safe n healthy
Exactly the same way. I’ll be suffering in pain sick and only if nothing is helping or getting better do I consider taking anything
You should watch some of his other videos. This guy is incredibly knowledgable, and his videos are fascinating
And yet so many people will watch this and be cautious about Ibuprofen and then take a jab with who knows what in it for a flu like thing, with a 99.86 percent survival rate.
i love that Paul Rudd teaches us about our own body with such dedication.
😆
Underrated.
hahahhaha he would know best since he doesn't age
it came to my mind that I was seeing ant man in action
And articulation
Thank you for providing so much knowledge to the world. Appreciate you taking time to educate us!!
Thank you for all of your amazing video's. Blessings to the people that have donated to this cause.
100% want to donate myself.
This will help others to come.
Imagine how good you’d be at science in college if this guy was your teacher.
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Comment gold 👆
If we pay teachers well, then we would get more people like this teaching in schools...Think about that...
I don't even think he would think about sharing his knowledge on CZcams if it were not for 7m views that were translating to good amount of dough in the bank too...
I would have a major crush on him
For real!
I've been taking ibuprofen for 20+ years for arthritis and scoliosis pain. When pain was at its worse, I was taking 6 to 8 a day. After a SI joint fusion my pain level has decreased significantly and now take 2 - 4 per day. I never take it on an empty stomach, I always drink plenty of water and my doctor monitors my kidney and liver functions through yearly wellness exams. So far, so good. I have also learned that ibuprofen increases your blood pressure so be aware of that during your doctor visits.
Have you tried smoking marijuana? Its natural and less harmful than taking pharmaceutical drugs. It has been proven to help with joint pain
@@michmill4284 You’re still inhaling something you shouldn’t be. Yes it’s great for pain control and not as addictive as opioids, but still terrible for your lungs. No smoke of any sort should be inhaled. Fresh air is what should be going in your lungs.
You should NOT be taking ibuprofen for that long
@@OfficialSamuelC theres other methods of taking medical marijuana,
( I should’ve of stated that.) CBD oil or infused teas can also help slow down the progression of arthritis & chronic pain
@@michmill4284 edibles work better, if you don't like smoking
just wanted to say thank you for your time and hard work i learn alot from you ❤
Thank you for explaining the benefits and the complications of this drug, and not just focusing on the benefits. It helps us to make better decisions on how and when to take this med.
It is nice to see how much effort he is putting into speaking carefully while still maintaining accuracy. Well done! This is excellent scientific communication!
My thoughts exactly. Id bet he didnt do it all in one take, but that doesnt take anything away from his concise, well spoken dialogue.
Extremely well explained. Not patronising, but instantly explains the layman equivalent of all the correct medical terms.
Awesome explanation..thanks for making things easier to understand
Have wondered this for a while. Thank you for explaining it so well
The main thing to remember with any drug, whether over the counter or prescription, is to use it as needed. If you have too much of it in a dose or take it too often when you're otherwise feeling fine, it will of course cause health problems.
Excess is bad for everything. Sugar, salt, vitamins, everything.
@@timjohnson1199 Not intercourse. It's good cardio if you put enough effort into it.
@@Dan-ck4bg very true! My partners and I always break a sweat when they’re blowing my back out in every position imaginable haha tears of pleasure!
NO CHEMICAL IS EVER "GOOD" FOR THE HUMAN BODY. POINT BLANK .
@@yvngearl3037 exactly! We have a natural immune system for a reason. All these chemicals pumped into us since birth is what keeps both our minds and bodies from achieving and reaching their full capabilities. We’d essentially be living gods if we manifested that natural power hidden within us.
Wow! Love this video! I went to pharmacy school and this guy explains the entire process better than my old professors. Much respect
Omg same
Yes. He is great!
That’s cause some people are smart, but smart doesn’t mean a great teacher! He’s actually so good even in comparison to most of my teachers in college as well. I wish more teachers were like him. :)
Always wondered about this, your vid described it beautifully and was really helpful. Thank you!
This is a very well constructed and simply explained video. Thank you
This video is a very good reminder that biology is a complex thing, based on endless interactions between entities.
No matter how hard we try to create products that benefit us, there will always be a point where it can become dangerous, because it's all a matter of equilibrium to make everything work smoothly, and these products offset that balance just as much as the afflictions we can encounter.
Always be careful with your body, that's how it'll last to the fullest of its abilities.
In simple words, everything in excessive amounts is bad
Very well said. There’s a balance to everything.
Amen
i just took 30 anti depressants
@@marleystired How'd it go?
My brother who was an Ophthalmologist himself , past of lung cancer a few years ago. He donated his body to science. I hope that his contribution has benefited those who are learning the science of medicine. He was an awesome teacher, friend and brother. Much missed. Blessings to those who have gone before us.
Amennnnnnn . Peace with you .
amazing that you are a good speller- but don't know the difference between 'past' and 'passed'
@@tommurphy4307 Maybe your spell check doesn't swap unexpected words, which you don't notice because they weren't expected, and so you don't post 'past' when you typed 'passed'. I suppose that also means you dont have smug bastards come along and smack you about your spelling. Lucky you, huh? 🤡
@@tommurphy4307wheesht
I am sorry for your loss!
You explain it to me like I was just born yesterday and I love it. Thank you.
OMG, comprehensive, clear, motivating, you have the "gift"
This doctor explains very complicated things in a clear manner. If you have ever tried to do this same thing in your field you know how difficult it is to achieve,yet he does with ease.
He’s not a doctor
@@fluffytail6355Yeah you can see that from the black golf gloves he's wearing.
Amennn !!! ! !!!
@@fluffytail6355old comment but he’s a PA.. essentially a doctor without the title or pay 😂
@levimartinez6312 Nope, not even close. PAs don't have anywhere near the level of education that a medical doctor has. Plus, their training is completely different; doctors are trained in on how to treat and diagnose illnesses in the human body and PAs were trained in on how to take notes and on how to assist doctors.
I always learn so much from watching your videos and appreciate the people who donated their bodies to science
It's *disgusting* that some are disrespecting people who generously donate their bodies. It make's people hesitant about doing it.
Deffinetly don't talk with your hands
@@guysumpthin2974 definitely learn how to spell 😉
@@TradBarbie porque el
@@TravelersParadise
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I really enjoy watching your videos. If I have a question I watch your videos and usually get the answers.
Right now, i'm currently on 800 mg of Ibuprofen. I am supposed to take 3 times a day, but I only take it one time a day. I asked my doctor the other day if it did anything to me, and he said no, not really. I now know more by listening to your videos.Thank you so much for all your information.
As with most medications, use Ibuprofen sparingly and for a limited time. Don't become dependent on it if possible. Use only when needed.
I believe it’s half of the reason why my body broke down ten years ago along with chronic stress. I used to eat the stuff along with Excedrin and sometimes Aleve but that didn’t work well on my pain so I mostly took Advil and Excedrin. For many years and rarely two. Always needed three, sometimes four. I had bad back pain and hip pain. I got horrible neck aches and headaches and migraines.
So at 47 or so I had heartburn and found out I had Barrett’s Disease. Other than the incessant over the counter drug usage I took okay care of myself. I drank wine from time to time and coffee in the mornings and maybe periodically in the afternoon but that’s it. Then my body had a total breakdown at 48/49yrs old and I went thru early menopause and was done with it by 50/51yrs old. I have had a lot of gastro problems too and I attribute most of it to excessive Ibuprofen and aspirin usage as well as chronic stress. I’m now 60 and still fighting chronic severe pain daily as well as being sick. I tell my kids and everyone if they take OTC medicine for pain to make sure at least to do so with food and/or milk to help coat the stomach lining. That’s nothing scientific but I took it without food many many times. When you’re young it doesn’t bother you but after years of it, it will. I’ve lost the last ten years of my life to sickness and pain. I can’t get them back. I never feel good enough to do anything extra other than what I HAVE to do at home daily (chores). Never get to spend time with my grandkids or visiting loved ones. So HEED THESE WARNINGS. Just because they’re over the counter and deemed safe doesn’t mean they are.
Yikes.. I'm 33 and I take Excedrin and aspirin every day for muscle aches and headaches, but honestly most of the time they're tolerable without medication. Could be I also gained a bit of a dependency on them and I probably don't need them EVERY day.. Time to cut back I guess. 😑
If you can tolerate it, increase the amount of leafy greens in your diet? Cabbage, asparagus, collards and kale, broccoli and brussel sprouts? If you're cooking try olive oil? They aren't a cure-all but can provide you a little more energy to help you become more active? Then you can get out and sit in the sunshine - get some free vitamin D! That and some B complex might help boost your mood and energy levels? This is what I (must) do for my 94 yrs Mom as well as for myself - I had cancer. Good Drs and a Very Good God healed me. I HAD to change my diet but I'm Still Here! :-) Praying for you, too. ENJOY!!
@@lindacarter457 Thanks for the tips 😁
Good lesson
Look into herbalism, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, naturopathy --illness is the expelling of material from the body- cough -mucus -conjunctivitis etc. Movement of material out to the surface - detox / healing expression . What was taught in medical profession until 80’s and 90’s it was a pruning process. Chinese medicine, herbal medicine, ayurVedic medicine, naturopathy- all understand onset of these symptoms is an effort by the body to remove waste and toxins from the body. It’s needed to heal. Try finding some natural ways to start detoxing your body. Sleep, sunshine, fresh air, and removing yourself from anything unhappy are essential first steps. 🤍🪶
I remember one time I was 12, had to go to a hospital because of severe dehydration, stomach pains and rashes all over my body. I was having an allergic reaction due to an undiscovered histamine intolerance and was also severely allergic to ibuprofen.
We wouldn't find out about that until I was being pumped full of ibuprofen by nurses and having an extreme allergic reaction on top of my already ongoing histamine allergic reaction. I still remember how weak I felt, that burning tingling sensation all over my body and not being able to eat or drink anything properly for three days.
I got better, but had to keep coming back again and again, year after year with the same issues until we finally found a doctor who could diagnose my intolerance and allergies.
I'm insanely thankful for the efforts of the doctors and nurses to keep me safe and heal me. But I really wish this type of stuff would be researched more carefully by hospitals and medical schools in order to avoid putting anyone else through so much pointless pain, so much time and resources spent and wasted, when it could all be avoided
thats insane, but its kinda hilarous that they pumped you with ibuprofen without knowing you were allergic
How do you manage your histamine intolerance and get diagnosed?
I also kinda have similar story but with ranitidine. I was diagnosed with stomach ulcer then the doctor gave me ranitidine, after i drank it severall minutes later my stomach was suddenly so painful and started to diarrhea, then i felt dizzy and almost collapsed. Luckily i drank enough water to keep me hydrated. The doctor then changed the prescription into omeprazole
Doctors are taught what rockefeller wanted them to know in the 1920s. rockefeller was high on power and wanted more power so he put as many holistic thinking doctors in prison as he could. rockefeller pushed pills and surgery and chem to make the most money. This is called allopathy.
I like naturopathy. It is not about making the most money and pushes nothing. Barbara O'Neill speaks on youtube videos about what our cells need, which I have never heard before. The video about salt water is totally interesting.
@@pureenergy4578 i was born and raised on tea, essential oils and salads, I know all about that kind of medicine. My mother used to refuse to give me medication or take me to the hospital unless I was crying in pain or bed ridden. The time I had to go to the hospital for histamine intolerance was one of the first times she allowed me to take actual, strong medication, but before that, I had to "work on my health with natural ways" (even thought I was a child). I grew kinda resentful of the whole Mystical Natural Essential Oil Solar Energy movement, not only because it became a gateway for antivaxx propaganda, but also because most of it can be just pure bs with no scientific backing whatsoever. I do look after my body with a holistic, natural approach and I still prefer to drink tea and soup before taking strong meds, but I promised to myself that I would go into any rabbit hole regarding the issue. Regarding my health, I only trust a handful of doctors, my own experience and official, trusty sources. Thank you so much for trying to help me, I understand that you had the best of intentions and I know there's some really great information in the source you recommended, but I'll have to pass on that one
Thank you for that full explanation.
Fascinating. Loved it. Thanks SO much!!!. You did a great job.!!!
My psychiatrist uses the "start low, go slow" method! It's a great way to actually notice the effects of each medicine.
I agree!
Great advice!
Thanks for posting this.
That really should be standard. Lowest effective dose will usually have the least negative side effects. More ≠ better
@@juliaf_ Yep, which makes 100% sense. Plus, I take three different medicines, so it lets my doctor know which one is doing what it should be and which isn't. So he can adjust them accordingly and not just throw a can of paint on the wall, so to speak. It's been a long process, but I'm so much happier with the progress than with previous psychiatrists.
My psychiatrist said go big or stay home. I do 40 a day, never feel any pain at all.... or come to think? nothing much either actually. Hmmmmmm? I always wondered about that lucky elephant popcorn logo on his wall diploma
You are such a resourceful teacher
very informative and presented clearly ...actually very fascinating...new respect for what my organs do to keep me healthy and alive-thank you.
This doctor is so intelligent, wish I had a doctor like him.
After you my dear Alphonse....
All doctors are intelligent
I can’t afford doctor. I use MD in the web
@@davidjarrell1792 No.
@@stevesither7270 yes
This guy is is a wonderful human being
I like the way you explain things, very well done. Thank you.
Where was this dude when I was going through chiropractic school and in gross anatomy ? Omg you are amazing! Better than my best professors. The human body is amazing and I love learning about it
Chiropractors still exist? And there's some sort of chiropractor "school"? School being used in the most generous possible way. And there are people who pay money to "learn" chiropractic? Wow. This is one baseless yet massive scam that is buried in America like a tick. Same with Osteopaths -- D.O.'s which is NOT the same as a M.D. medical doctor. M.Ds go to medical school. D.O.'s hang out in a parking lot smoking cigarettes and drinking liquor from brown paper bags. How DO's are allowed to work is beyond me let alone do brain surgery and other tasks that take extensive training and knowledge you can't gain from the three months of osteopath "school."
So glad information like this is available. It's insane to me that acetaminophen and ibuprofen are so easily accessible and misused!! They can be so very dangerous. Thanks for the deeper dive into this information!!
Gasoline is also easily accessible and much more dangerous. If you're capable of reading a warning label, then you will be fine. The people who misuse these types of substances are the type of people that don't look both ways before crossing the street. Not really a concern the the general educated public.
@@flyingtentacle7631 exactly. It's a pretty stupid notion than just because some people aren't safe or smart about it, that other people should have to go through the trouble of getting a prescription just to take a little bit of ibuprofen for a headache when they need it.
@@flyingtentacle7631 Completely missed my point. Also, comparing apples to oranges much? Gasoline v. medication? Not even the same class of substance. lol
There's a huge misconception of simple OTC drugs. It has nothing to do with educated people. People accidentally OD all the time. It's not okay? I mean, yes, it's stupid of them, but idk. Anyway. I still feel like it's too easy. I've heard doctors say the same thing, so... 🤷♂️
@@Mt_Vesuvius Truly, we shouldn't take it unless absolutely necessary. It's just not a healthy habit. I just hate how reliant on meds we are. They mask or fix problems, but can create new ones. Of course, everybody is free to do what they think they should. Just my two cents.
if you took it every day, thats the point when ibuprofen will be really dangerous ( i mean 1-3 pills per day) but if you got a headache for example 1-2 days per month, you should take it easily :) and there is no need to worry about smth :)
This is a very cool doctor. One who explains for 16 minutes that we understand. Instead of the 3 minute doctor who i see once a year.
Doctors that you see dont have 16 minutes to explain things to every patient they see, they have other patients to get to and paper work.
@@whoshotya117 Knew someone would get unnecessarily triggered by that comment lmfao. Touch grass dude.
@@Goro_Maj1ma Too cold, too much snow to dig through. Id rather stay inside and play video games wit my frens
Amazing video. I just wanted to say you explained that better. And so clearly. Far better. Then any one has explained just about any thing of equal complexity . Thank you, qnd i too have taken ibuprofen for years, and its catching up to me
A side effect you didn't mention is intestinal bleeding. I took advil periodically for joint inflammation. Never made the connection between the bleeding and advil use until I was taken down with Guillian-Barre syndrome. The bleeding caused an infection in my colon that produced proteins that closely mimicked the proteins found in the myelin sheathing around the nerves. It wasn't the typical case of GBS. it put me in the hospital for 10 weeks and left me with permanent damage to both my peripheral and autonomic nervous systems. I can tell you it's no fun not being able to feel the ground below my feet while walking.
I’m sorry to hear that you experienced that. Thank you for sharing so that others can be aware.
Intestinal affects, basically perforation, is the first SE I think of, having worked professionally in healthcare for 10 years... unfortunate it's not mentioned as that is the sole reason I won't touch the stuff lol. Good luck to you in your journey. Thanks for sharing with everyone.
Just a general tip: pills and medicines in general aren’t meant to be used for inconveniences, they’re meant to be used out of necessity. Everybody knows this but they often forget
Shout out to these doctors taking their time out of their busy schedules to help educate people like us! :) Thank you for all you do and God Bless you! ❤
who said they were doctors
They clearly get paid so they're not "taking time out of their busy schedule"
Sycophant
While I am appreciative of this content, lets be real here... This video has 12 million views, trust me it was well worth their time..
This part - 14:14
Low and Slow...Indeed cool phrase. Should be applied in every aspect of life. Thanks for all the information in this video.
I'm a 2nd year med student,and I watched your video before studying the topic in my pharm book....This is new to me ,like co-relating anatomy, physiology and pharmacology makes it simple and has a wider understanding.
Can you please make a video on thoroughly explaining what your body & brain go through during the state of general anesthesia? That would be awesome :)
I am ABSOLUTLEY blown away by this video! I am only 7 minutes into it, and I have NEVER seen the inside of the human body like this. Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to explain and SHOW. This is incredible!!
Go to the library and get an anatomy and physiology book. When I was in school that book fascinated me to no end. The body is a very mysterious and strong entity but it’s also extremely weak at the same time. The pregnant cadaver was the most amazing thing ever.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful comment. I can tell you're a woman of integrity, I was very excited coming across your comment.
This video is so valuable. Thank you.
Beautiful videos about the human body. It was my favorite course in high school and college. it continues to fascinate me. You make everything so interesting. Perfectly explained videos Thank you. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the things that i love about this channel is that they always keep repeating simple things like what a saggital cut is or a cortex. Repeating it helps me remember too :).
Interesting.
So it's not the pill itself that directly damages the stomach.
But rather the indirect systemic effects of Ibuprofen on the stomachs ability to produce mucus, and in turn protect itself, from itself.
I've always been under the impression (having been told by others), that I must take Ibuprofen with food, otherwise it will damage my stomach.
So that's not strictly true then. It's more about the long-term effects that Ibuprofen can have on the stomach.
Yes you understood correctly. Tablet can stick to surface and damage it, but if u take lots of water with it or food, it doesnt make problems. Biggest issues is with NSAIDS mechanism of action. Im a pharmacist and i live in small country where selling every nsaids even presbriction ones to everyone became normal, but at least i am trying to change chat :)
Fascinating
so basically it actually is a result of taking it. long way or short way around 🤷🏽♂️
Just take Omeprazole with it. Problem solved. Still big fan of Ibuprofen.
As always, amazing video! Thanks doctor🙏🏻❤️
This has to be the best presentation format for medical study anywhere on the internet. I feel like what you describe in this way is more retainable than with 2D (or even 3D) graphics. Its a mixture of your bringing out process details and showing the physical layout simultaneously. I don't know if this is true for others, but for me it works great!
My formula has always been, if the directions suggest food when taking medication, it effects the liver. If they suggest water, then it effects the kidneys.
So all medication affects the body?
@@dariobanda1 Well of course, my formula is how I can tell what might get damaged the most from it's over use.
This guy is quite intelligent. He doesn't falter or say uh,umm. He is interesting to listen too.
Because he scripts them lol its not hard to not falter with it
@@stuffedheart4001 oh ya…?? Tell that to BIDEN! ( mic drop) 😆
@@KneelB4NoMan cringe
@@KneelB4NoMan No one asked
Not faltering, stuttering, or saying “uh”, “um”, or “like”, isn’t the same as being intelligent. You can be the smartest person ever and still falter or say “like,” or “um,” to try get your point across or try to understand how you want to phrase something. Some people also have speech impediments they can’t control.
I highly appreciate the time & effort you put into making a rather complicated topic more understandable to a lay person like myself. Thanks also to those who donated their bodies to science so other can learn. I will also be a donor one day. Your enthusiasm about your profession and teaching make it all the more interesting. A heartfelt thank you.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful comment. I can tell you're a woman of integrity, I was very excited coming across your comment.
What an excellent format plus an engaging instructor: heading to Brilliant for student recommendations.
Fantastic video! I seriously flashbacked to med school.
The dangers of NSAIDs are both grossly overstated and understated. Larger doses taken continuously over a long period of time can have serious side effects such as bleeding stomach ulcers or kidney damage. On the other hand, they're not strychnine. Taking them here and there will treat many problems effectively with minimal risk.
This, it's important to warn of the dangers of overdosing, or long term constant use, while also not scaring people away from using them properly, they're very useful when use appropriately.
@@G1NZOU exactly!
Exactly. Very well-put. I get so frustrated when providers refuse to give the max doses of Tylenol and Ibuprofen to my postpartum patients and opt for narcotics instead. Short-term use of any of them for postpartum pain won't cause any significant issues, but narcotics have many more undesirable side-effects; especially in the postpartum period where you have to take care of yourself, your baby, AND are usually worried about bowel movements. I never understand providers who choose to do 800 of Ibuprofen q8h instead of q6h and the same for Tylenol 1000 and then order narcotics. Just do q6h for both, alternate the 2 meds q3h, and order a narcotic for breakthrough.
(not a doctor) i take ibuprofen as my go-to pain reliever, use it about once a week or two weeks or even up to once a month if im lucky, and has saved me countless headaches. I understand overdosing, but personally I feel like Ibuprofen marketing is fine as it is.
This video has seriously made me want to check with my 86 year old mom with arthritis in her spine. I know she uses nsaids....but I'm not sure how much. Unfortunately she lives in an area where the doctors don't seem to care. Her body is so out of whack on so many levels. They just prescribe meds and tell her to lose weight. Yeah, she's been trying to do that since she had a full hysterectomy in her 30s 🙄. I wish she lived closer. We have some great geriatric docs who value our elderly population.