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Posted 4/6/2009 6:56 PM (GMT 0)
I am sick and fell like crap. No CU flare (in remission on asacols). Are normal aspirins okay to eat?

I know there are sorts that are not okay, but normal aspirins?

 

Posted 4/6/2009 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
Aspirin is not recommended at all for us. Try Tylenol instead. It will reduce your fever and is just as good for aches and pains, but takes a bit longer to take effect.

Feel better soon.
Posted 4/6/2009 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
You really should avoid taking any NSAIDs because it can often promote bleeding in the GI tract (aspirin, advil, aleve, ect).

:)
Posted 4/6/2009 7:21 PM (GMT 0)
I take aspirin with the OK of my GI....but I don't recommend it to others.

Tylenol works good for aches and pains of the body and headaches that are fever related. At least for me, it works better than aspirin.

I only take aspirin for headaches that Tylenol don't touch.

I've promised my GI that I won't use ibuprophen or naproxen....

hope you feel better soon...

quincy
Posted 4/6/2009 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
Is ibuprophen bad as well? i take ibuprophen/asprin because my headaches are really bad- i get it ones or twice in 15/30 days... Tylenol just doesnt work for me at all. I never knew asprin/ ibuprophen are bad!
Posted 4/6/2009 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, you shouldn't take ibuprophen either, unfortunately.
Or Aleve, although I admit to taking it now and then when my back hurts or I have cramps because it is the only thing besides an Rx painkiller that will work.
Posted 4/7/2009 4:44 AM (GMT 0)
Try taking painkillers with cafeine. That's generally what the 'strong' or 'rapid' type of painkillers have with the normal ones to make them work faster or stronger
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