NEWS Ibuprofen causes A-Fib

[Alexandra]

More potential harm caused by Ibuprofen, Diclofenac etc HERE Believe me, it's not worth risking atrial fibrillation - ask Ian Dark Peak or me.

[Mike T]

There are some rare inflammatory conditions where these drugs - NSAIDS - are a "godsend", but otherwise you are better off pretending they do not exist ....

[cyclops]

Mike - are you saying you shouldn't take ibuprofen at all, even occasionally? unless you've got a rare condition it can help

[Margarine]

Does ibuprofen act as an analgesic or is it only inflammatory?

[Mike T]

Mike - are you saying you shouldn't take ibuprofen at all, even occasionally? unless you've got a rare condition it can help

Correct - I have never taken an NSAID and would have to be in extremis to do so - easy to say that I guess as I have never had pain that did not get better by itself or with paracetamol.

[Mike T]

Does ibuprofen act as an analgesic or is it only inflammatory?

NSAIDS are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic. Ibuprofen is one of the weakest NSAIDS, and has fewer side effects than the stronger ones, but it can still cause problems.

[Marvin]

NSAIDS are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-pyretic. Ibuprofen is one of the weakest NSAIDS, and has fewer side effects than the stronger ones, but it can still cause problems.

Anti-pyretic? That means it stops you spontaneously combusting doesn't it?

[Mike T]

Anti-pyretic? That means it stops you spontaneously combusting doesn't it?

.....can help bring your temperature down if you are febrile.

[Marvin]

.....can help bring your temperature down if you are febrile.

So my guess wasn't far off the mark then.

[martmason]

Oh that's me stuffed two ways now then , the NSAIDs have been part of my diet due to my peroneal tendonitis. What's the alternative?