Pain meds for PV symptoms

[Titatagg]

Has any one been told not to take Ibuprofen (NSAID) for pain relief for PV symptoms?

[RobPV]

Yes that is right. My consultant told me to avoid them. Use paracetamol instead.

[Titatagg in reply to RobPV]

I have just taken 1 as I had run out of paracetamol. I have not taken it for 8 years . I am pain free for the first time in years . I presume the risk of bleeding is increased and that is why we should not take it .

[mhos61 in reply to Titatagg]

We are not supposed to take them, being on aspirin.

I took one the other week, as my joints were particularly stiff and painful. I did feel guilty, but boy, does it work!

[AndW65]

Hi Titatagg, are you taking Aspirin?

Most people with P.V. take aspirin to thin the blood. I was told that if you're taking Aspirin then you shouldn't take Ibuprofen as well. I believe you'll find it on the safety sheet included with the Aspirin. I have read that I can have Paracetamol if I required extra pain relief, headaches etc

Prior to my P. V. diagnosis I was taking Nurofen as a primary pain reliever without problems but if you're unsure then consult your doctor.

Best wishes

Andy

[RosemaryHarper]

Yes I have been told not to use Ibuprofen

[Marossi]

I brought this up with my haematologist as I had also read that we shouldn’t take ibuprofen when taking aspirin. But he basically said ‘what are you talking about?’ and said it wasn’t a problem. Maybe cardioaspirin is too small a dose to be a problem?

[NewBloom]

Yes, been told not to use. I think it may because of the Asprin.

[Ovingite]

I think age is a factor too

Ibuprofen is not recommended for over 65s . My GP moved me off aspirin and on to Clopidogrel for blood 'thinning' and prescribed codein for pain management

John

[katiewalsh]

Hi. I was told not to take it because it’s a blood thinner.

[Kari1961]

I've also been told not to take it. But, as others have said I have taken it recently. I have a painful neck/shoulder and paracetamol doesn't touch the pain...so much so that I couldn't do my physio exercises. Within 30 minutes of taking one ibruprofen I felt relief. I'm waiting for some pain relief magnets to arrive (I've used them before and they worked) so fingers crossed they'll help again.

[Ebot]

I was told if I was on aspirin then to take paracetamol and not ibuprofen. However, if for some reason I have needed to take an NSAID drug then I have stopped the aspirin. Obviously you should take advice before doing this.

[MCW22]

I am on clopidogrel and was told not to take ibuprofen. I get paracetamol and codeine on prescription.

[Fika500]

My husband is not on aspirin but nevertheless must not take NSAIDs such as Ibuprofen due to his having low platelets -increases the risk of bleeding.

[nivana]

Yes, I was told I can only take paracetamol and definitely non ending in 'fen'. Best wishes

[Pepper2nd]

I took it for months for sciatica and ended up in an ambulance because of a severe nose bleed. I had to have nasal tampons inserted up my nose followed by the nose being cauterized. A night mare. I won't touch it now and just put up with the pain.