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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

NightWatcher

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1. I took so much Ibuprofen that it wrecked my liver

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2013, 10:28 AM

Jul 2013

I was hurting for a few years with what turned out to be joint pain from lupus, rheu arthritis, and a connective tissue disease. All I knew at the time was I hurt, so I popped IB's all day.

Now I'm on plaquenil and methotrexate. They don't get rid of most of the swelling and some of the pain, but my liver has recovered somewhat.

Long story short, be careful with the NSAIDs and look for the root problem.

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So, I'm on a short course of prednisone, but I'm also off all NSAIDS for a while - [View all] hedgehog Jul 2013 OP

I took so much Ibuprofen that it wrecked my liver NightWatcher Jul 2013 #1

I'm dealing with Sjogren's Syndrome - which I describe as Lupus's little sister. hedgehog Jul 2013 #3

Have you checked out Antibiotic proticol? KaryninMiami Jul 2013 #6

yup. mopinko Jul 2013 #2

Day three of prednisone - feeling better but I'll have to wait for the heat to break to see if hedgehog Jul 2013 #4

Day four and I woke up ravenous! hedgehog Jul 2013 #5