GI recommending Advil?

That's kind of odd, we are not supposed to take either?

You know, I have never been told by a docotor....and I have had many of them....NOT to take NSAIDS.  I have only learned of the consequences of doing so from the people here at Healingwell.  I admit that I do take Aleve occasionally, if the joint pain is so bad that it interferes with my ability to work.  Granted, I am lucky and those times are few and far between.  I would never take it if I were bleeding though.  That would be a mistake, I am sure.

My doc told me not to take it long term but a little when I need it is ok. I still avoid it just to be safe unless its an emergency. Before I was diagnosed I injured my elbow and all they would give me is prescription naproxen (alleve). I got very sick and stopped it and the pain went away. When I broke my shoulder I refused pain meds. When I couldn't sleep from pain I told the doctor the reason I had refused it was b/c I was afraid of it hurting my crohns. He gave me a cortizone shot and darvocet and I had no problem w/ that. In fact it helped my gut!

My GI said no aspirin, ibuprofen, alleve... I miss my ibuprofen so much.

I have had Crohn's now for 13.5 years. I have been treated at the Mayo Clinic ever since I was diagnosed. My doctor told me from day one never to take any anti-inflammatories. My doctor has traveled around the world to teach other doctors about Crohn's and has also used my file to help other doctors understand all of the stuff that can happen in a Crohn's patient. My doctor also has written several articles for the new medication Humira.
So, I will trust him in what he says. He has told me that alot of other GI docs just don't know about the no anti-inflammatory thing yet. But I would suggest not taking Aleve, Advil, Ibuprofun, etc. I know that the joint pain can become unbearable at times, but sometimes you can take a hot bath, relax, or Tylenol. I know Tylenol suck, but it is better then nothing. Ask your doctor about a prescribed med for when you just can't tolerate the pain anymore.

Beware- Ibuprofen put me in the hospital two years age w/ a partial blockage. I was very sick. So I stidk to Aceteminophen.
Good Luck!

Advil always leads to bleeding for me, motrin, ibuprofen etc. Tylenol does nothing. My GP suggested I take one Advil with one tylenol, the two apparently work well together...with food. But the only thing that has ever helped my pain are Tylenol #3, or IV morphine, or Demerol with Gravol IM.
Mary

I still haven't taken anything.  My joints are uncomfortable, but not unbearable.  I told my GI about it because he's tapering me off Pred and wants to know about any changes in my situation.  I think he saw my statement of fact- I have pain- as a request for medication.  Which in a way I guess it was.  I want Remicade!  When I first saw him, he wanted to put me on Remicade, but I wasn't emotionally ready to go there.  Now I've accepted the idea and I want to move forward, but he wants to wait and see what happens once I'm completely off the Pred.  Argh!

This is also the guy who told me he thinks I have UC, not Crohn's, even though I have anal involvement.  He's backed off on that a bit.  But now this Advil thing concerns me, too.