Ibuprofen is killing my stomach - Headaches & Migraines Message Board

Frodoh · 04-18-2008, 08:38 PM

Hi headache sufferers

Hope everybody is headache free today

I was wondering if anybody has a list of over the counter headache medicines that don't cause stomach problems.

I have been taking Advil but they give me bad heartburn.

Thanks for any info!

Abbygal · 04-18-2008, 11:14 PM

Both Advil and Ibuprofen are anti inflamatories which can affect our stomach's greatly. Try switching to Tylenol...

Mystical · 04-18-2008, 11:58 PM

I agree with the previous post, Tylenol is the way to go if you have stomach problems. I used to take copious amounts of Advil until my stomach started acting up....the last time I took some I suffered the next day. Tylenol isn't great for the liver I'm sure, but it doesn't cause the same stomach issues that Advil does.

Frodoh · 04-19-2008, 12:35 AM

Appreciate the tips

I knew this at one point.

Also, how about Aleve? I think it also causes stomach problems too.

Feel good all

dolysods · 04-23-2008, 07:30 AM

all nsaids (especially otc) can cause stomach upset. There is a product called ascriptin that i think has maalox in it. Maybe that will work for you. Sadly, I can no longer take any nsaid. One dose will screw up my stomach for a couple of days. Totally sucks for pain relief. I keep trying herbal products too. I have basically a full bottle of Zyflammend by new chapter that someone in a migraine support group recommended. That really flared up my hiatal hernia.

Really scared for when arthritis really sets in. Right now, i take either tylenol, darvocet and/or flexeril. I have imitrex nasal spray as an abortive (pills upset my stomach too

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