Poor Judy!

[Patsy33]

Judy Finnegan vomited blood after taking Ibuprofen. Nearly lost her life. How safe are these drugs?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8293804/judy-finnigan-almost-died-ibuprofen-knee-pain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1548674656

[Mamyalynne]

The article says it all really, taking Ibuprofen at maximum dosage for a time can aggravate any stomach lining issues.

It's the one drug on my list that my GP won't put on as a regular repeat.

[spathiphyllum]

Always eat before you pop an ibuprofen or any anti inflammatory. Many young kids suffer serious stomach ulcers due to ibuprofen

[Patsy33]

I'm always nervous to take one. I suffer with acid of stomach lining at times and it can be very sore. I rarely take them if I can help it, but they are a good pain reliever & anti inflammatory.

[jno]

that happened (less severely) to my OH, who is still recovering more than a year later. Always take them after food.

[derek-33]

i really am surprised that the Finnegans did not know about taking such painkillers were to be used as directed,, for heavens sake they must have many times over the years on their programme warned people about these drugs. these drugs are safe if use AS DIRECTED

[jno]

I got some in Australia once that said "not to be taken by anyone over 60".

[Georgiesmum]

How recently was this?

[ummmm]

I'm advised not to take them as I have an ulcer but my doctor did say I can take them occasionally.

[Cloverjo]

It's my painkiller of choice for everything like head, tooth and muscle aches. Never thought about having to take them with food.

[Mamyalynne]

GM, i you mean when for Judy - it was last autumn.

[Rockrose]

I’m not allowed to take them at all due to the size of my stomach apparently even if I ate they could cause complications

[ummmm]

Jo...always take them with food. Same as aspirin, another drug I can't take.

[furrypusscat]

If anti inflammatory medication is prescribed by GP's, they would normally also prescribe medication such as omeprozole or ranitidine to alleviate any stomcah problems associated with certain medication. Our GP does as a matter of course.

[Rockrose]

Furry I am on them all the time, still not allowed to take ibuprofen

[Sqad]

Judy Finnigan abused alcohol and clearly had either stomach ulcers due to this or at least alcoholic inflammation.
She shouldn't have taken Ibuprofen OR Aspirin or Paracetamol, but ibuprofen is as safe as any other analgesic for someone with a healthy stomach lining.

[237SJ]

I`m surprised she didn't figure out that she could have been taking it in gel form being that she needed it for 4 weeks.

[furrypusscat]

I am not allowed to take them either due to having asthma as they are known to make asthma symptoms worse.

[spathiphyllum]

It's your #1 kitchen medic recommendation isn't is sqad

[Sqad]

spath....it is......and it still is.