21-03-2019, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Twink55
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Poor you Muddy!
I would think that getting the infection cleared up is priority & hopefully the pain will then start to reduce.Never take Ibuprofen on an empty stomach because it can damage the lining. If you need them to reduce the inflammation, I find they are ok if you take them immediately after food.... and I was on them for several months with my wrist.
Tell Mr Muddy that you need total relaxation, so maybe he would like to brush up his cooking skills.
Please keep us up to date with your progress because that infection sounds very nasty & I am sure we could all send him some easy recipes to try.
People advising using natural remedies please don't just come off prescribed medications without informing your GP as they can have affects you don't expect, also not all natural remedies are side effect free.
21-03-2019, 01:22 PM
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Re: Co codamol
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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That's very true about ibuprofen, my husband has been on it for years and they prescribe another tablet to take before the ibuprofen to protect his stomach. Worth asking about that if you have to take them any length of time. People advising using natural remedies please don't just come off prescribed medications without informing your GP as they can have affects you don't expect, also not all natural remedies are side effect free.
21-03-2019, 01:44 PM
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Re: Co codamol
Originally Posted by Twink55
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That is right Julie, your husband probably takes a PPI like Omeprazole which reduces the acid that is produced to digest you food. It helps prevent any burns to the stomach lining, but please tell your husband that, if he has to take them longterm & then stops he may need reduce them over a couple a weeks or he will get nasty acid indigestion.
21-03-2019, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ffosse
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I've been on lansoprazole for years because I kept getting acid reflux and would go through countless packets of Rennies.
If you ever have to stop taking them because your acid reflux goes away, it is wise to reduce the dose slowly so your stomach adjusts to the higher amount of acid.
You just take one every other day, then every 3rd day... and so on till you can stop them completely.
Your doctor should advise you on this, but they sometimes forget... till you start having bad indigestion!
Many people stay on them for the rest of their lives, but if you just take them to counter act the effect of Ibuprofen, you will need to reduce slowly, if you have been on them a long time.
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