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Posted 2/17/2009 2:27 PM (GMT 0)

What can we take for the cold, headache, pain? Is it only Tylenol? Can we take Advil or Excedrin? Any other?

Posted 2/17/2009 3:03 PM (GMT 0)

Tylenol (acetaminophen) is the only pain reliever/fever reducer generally considered safe for people with IBD. If that's not working for you, I'd try aspirin next. Ibuprofen (advil, motrin, etc.) should be avoided, if possible.

I'd also avoid Excedrin because it contains caffeine, which could irritate UC.

With all painkillers, I try to use them as infrequently as possible.

Posted 2/17/2009 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
I take Excederin ONLY if Tylonel doesn't work. I can't take aspirin because it aggravates my Uc but sometimes I have to take Excederin (which contains Aspirin) because when my head hurts, truthfully I don't care if it bother my Uc any!
Posted 2/17/2009 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
Tylenol is the only one for me. Advil is bad because it's a blood thinner, and for those actively bleeding I would think that it be avoided.
Posted 2/17/2009 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
I only used tylenol for pain.  I have also used tylenol sinus when I've had really bad sinus headaches.

Posted 2/17/2009 11:19 PM (GMT 0)
I always knew that abt Ibuprofen and IBD. Problem is its the ONLY pain releives that actually releives pain for me.
Once had some serious, painful bachaches and cramps and so I did an experminet w/ stuff I found in the house. I tried Tylenol brand & generic, Tylenol with Codeine and Percocet. THey barely minimized the pain, which i still felt, also took ages to work.
Ibuprofen worked like a charm and fast acting and releived the pain - didnt feel it.
What gives?
Posted 2/18/2009 5:06 AM (GMT 0)
I'm the same way, :) I take Aleve for my headaches and menstrual cramps, with my GI's okay. Tylenol just doesn't cut it.
Posted 2/18/2009 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
Advil does work way better than Tylenol but I haven't touched it since UC came along. I take Tylenol or Excedrin Tension Headache (asprin free) and there's an Excedrin nightime that is asprin free. When all else fails, I take Lortab which is a narcotic pain reliever that is Tylenol based. I also take Maxalt when I know it is a migraine and Cephadyn when I know it is a sinus headache. The last three I mentioned are not over-the-counter.
Posted 1/28/2015 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
Not to resurrect an old thread - but wondered if anyone had any new info on this. Advil has been my go-to med for headaches... usually pop 2 and 15-30 min later it's gone. Tylenol, not so much. Well now that I'm having a UC flare I've been researching more and just reading that I shouldn't be taking Advil.

Wished my doc had said that 5 years ago.

Anyway - anyone find anything that's helped
Posted 1/28/2015 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
NASIDs (asprin, advil, ibuprofen, etc.) are real bad for those of us with uc (they can trigger a worsening of uc symptoms). Stick with Tylenol or it's generic equivalent. Be careful with over the counter cold and sleep medications as many of those contain NASIDs.

And as a postscript, I think Sherry should add that colorful rose back into her signature. :-)
Posted 1/28/2015 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
NASIDS also are unhealthy in combination with mesalamine - increased kidney risk.

However, my GI did OK generic Celebrex, a COX-2 specific form of NSAID to control arthritis pain in my shoulder.
Posted 1/29/2015 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
Nope, new info on NSAIDs....still a no go for Uc'ers. But my GI also agreed with the "occasional" use of Celebrex. I can do pretty good on Celebrex for a day to two before it effects me but everyone is different.

IPoop - the colorful rose might make a comeback someday :)
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