https://www.reddit.com/r/OVER30REDDIT/comments/1f28ztk/how_often_do_you_take_ibuprofen/
created by Immediate_Ad1357 on 27/08/2024 at 04:59 UTC
14 upvotes, 21 top-level comments (showing 21)
Like... How many times a week/month for general aches and pains as a way of getting through life more comfortably and being more functional
Comment by fuzzyrobebiscuits at 27/08/2024 at 09:18 UTC
25 upvotes, 6 direct replies
PSA folks, if more than once a week, try using Tylenol instead most of the time. NSAIDS like Ibuprofin are HARD on your organs. As a kidney donor, I'm not even allowed to take them. Or if you're prone to ulcers, don't take ibuprofen
Comment by WeirdLime at 27/08/2024 at 05:30 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
4-5x a month. Usually for period pain, sometimes when my back pain becomes too much.
Comment by essjay24 at 27/08/2024 at 06:57 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Never. It makes my tinnitus worse.
Comment by mudrat_detector1337 at 27/08/2024 at 13:38 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Much less after quitting alcohol, double win!
Comment by mjpenslitbooksgalore at 27/08/2024 at 05:40 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Few times a year when i get really really bad migraines. Otherwise i just suffer
Comment by omgwtflols at 27/08/2024 at 12:50 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Tylenol only!
Comment by StoicDuck at 27/08/2024 at 15:29 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Less than once per month. Pretty much only if I have a cold/flu or a bad tension headache.
Comment by goddessofwitches at 27/08/2024 at 18:20 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
With my menses, every 6-8 hours bc literally NOTHING else helps my cramps. Can't do BC.
Comment by Batchelorh at 27/08/2024 at 18:34 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
3-4x a year
Comment by I-own-a-shovel at 27/08/2024 at 19:45 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Between zero to twice a year?
Comment by smoke2957 at 27/08/2024 at 09:56 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I get alot of tension headaches and sometimes take them twice a day
Comment by Basileus2 at 27/08/2024 at 09:12 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Maybe two pills once every 2 or 3 months - depends on if I hurt myself at the gym or am coming down with something (sore throat or headache usually)
Comment by magdalenmaybe at 27/08/2024 at 13:49 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Used to pop a couple every night for general arthritis aches & pains. Finally figured out it was messing BIGTIME with my digestion, to say nothing of my organs themselves. So now I don't even take it when I'm sick unless my throat is so sore I can't swallow. Definitely leaning on the acetaminophen more now, but even then, once a month - maybe.
Comment by Damsel_IRL at 27/08/2024 at 15:40 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I use NSAID painkillers sparingly, typically 1-2 times a month for occasional headaches. I start with water, then Tylenol, and only take ibuprofen or Aleve if the headache persists for hours. After stress-induced gastritis last year, I'm cautious with NSAIDs, as they can cause or worsen it. I prefer non-medication options for pain like stretching, and hot or cold packs. For persistent pain, I consult my doctor or try physio. I also have an IUD to manage period cramps, which reduces my need for pain meds.
Comment by _grenadinerose at 27/08/2024 at 16:34 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Only when I get sick and during bad periods, maybe six or seven times a year?
Comment by x3tan at 27/08/2024 at 18:26 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I try to use ibuprofen sparingly and will opt for other pain killers when I can. I noticed it I take ibuprofen too frequently I get a weird heart flutter thing.
Comment by GhettoSauce at 27/08/2024 at 21:19 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Only if the hangover won't quit after trying to fix it, so like 4x a year at a dosage of one pill. Tops. I'm 38 with cerebral palsy so I definitely ache, but I'm not gonna make a habit of relying on ibuprofen. That sounds worse than aching.
Comment by abearaman at 27/08/2024 at 21:38 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Never
Comment by akelse at 28/08/2024 at 02:41 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I just took a look at our pain killers in the medicine cabinet a few weeks ago and the newest one expired in 2018.
Comment by jochi1543 at 28/08/2024 at 07:27 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I always have to take a few the first 24 hours of my period. Outside of that, rarely, less than once a month. Usually after some super intense multi day hike where my whole body hurts too much to sleep after.
Comment by ladyjingyi at 27/08/2024 at 07:06 UTC
-8 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Never. Aches and pains are signals from the body that something needs to be healed. When the check engine light is on, you're supposed to check the engine and fix what needs fixing, not try to turn the light off and continue driving.