• UnfairUtan@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    If you don’t have chronoc headaches / migraines, you don’t necessarily have to follow this advice.

    Taking a pill for the slightest pain will be detrimental in the long run for your liver and the painkiller’s efficiency.

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      2 months ago

      on the contrary if it’s occasional it’s fine, if it’s chronic you have to switch to lighter stuff like weed

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    2 months ago

    It’s not about glory.

    It’s about becoming dependant on a crutch that may not always be there, or could have been the first step when the pain becomes TRULY unbearable instead of having to escalate to btc pharmaceuticals from there.

    • marcie (she/her)@lemmy.ml
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      i mean to what degree does it even affect your liver from taking one pill when you occasionally get a headache?

      like it cant be worse than one beer, right

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        Ibuprofen crew checking in.

        Those of us with minor, chronic pain would like to keep what’s left of our stomach linings.

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            Taking it every day wears away your stomach and intestinal lining and you could get ulcers. Also generally it’s not just one, it’s 3-4. Sometimes multiple times a day.

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              My aunt actually had this happen went brain dead from the loss of blood when a huge ulcer popped. She was in the hospital for a lung biopsy when it happened it was pretty terrible and it was later concluded ibuprofen was the most likely cause.

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              yeah i mean if you have significant issues with migraines you prob shouldnt be taking it every day but rather finding a more permanent solution, also is that only ibuprofen? what about acetaminophen or nsaids

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    2 months ago

    I’d probably take them more often if they did anything for me. Last time I was injured they did fuck all.

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    2 months ago

    I needed to hear this today, thank you!

    Sent after finally taking some Ibuprofen

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    2 months ago

    Who’s out there not taking medicine for a headache or cramps? I’ll take two Advil liquigels at even the hint of a headache.