Is it unhealthy to take ibuprofen (advil) too frequently?

Question

I've been taking Advil 200mg ibuprofen capsules almost daily for a little while to deal with annoying headaches. Is this safe to do for extended periods of time or should I find another way to deal?

Also, would acetaminophen (Tylenol/paracetamol) be a safer choice? I know it carries a risk of severe liver damage in high doses, but does it have fewer side effects associated with long term usage?

I usually don't take more than one dose in a day, unless pain comes back or is especially bad.

Answer 1

I know that after taking those drugs for years to aide my period cramps, i delveloped ulcers, which my doctor said was for sure linked to my asprin and ibprofen intake. I was even using the drugs in the right instructions on the back of the bottles! If you look on them, the bottles warn you that the drugs may cause stomach bleeding and other of other side effects.

And yes the doctor also told me that acetaminophen is a much better choice.

Answer 2

Ibuuprofen, acetaminophen, and other drugs are terrible for you. The problem is that they interrupt the liver's normal functions and you will notice that your bad cholesterol will go up and then you will have those problems to deal with. The other issue is that if you are having headaches, your body is trying to tell you something. The headache is a symptom, not the problem. You need to find out what is causing the headaches!

The liver produces bile. Bile is stored in your gall bladder. When you eat oils the gall bladder squeezes and the bile breaks down the oil into cholesterol & water. The problem is that if you keep taking these drugs, you will find that the oils do not get broken down like they are supposed to and the oils will go into your intestines where they become toxic.

Try this test to check your gall bladder & liver. Take one capsule of cod liver oil. If you burp it all day, you've got a real problem with the liver & gall bladder. The liver is connected to your sinuses and this can cause headaches. You may need to detox the liver & gall bladder. Also, candida, aspergillus, or parasites can cause unexplained headaches. Doctors are not good at helping with this problem if that is the cause.

I would never, ever take that garbage unless I had a wish to get sicker. There is always a better way to deal with this issue. The best thing is to get rid of what is causing the problem. I would go to a doctor and get his diagnosis and then go to a natural healer with the information the doctor tells you. Doctors will only give you more drugs and shorten your life.

There are many things that can cause the headache. Since I have been eating natural foods, eliminating sugar, white flour, all hydrogenated oils, commercial salt, and taking quality nutrients, I do not get headaches and a series of other things that I used to have caused by doctors, pills, and shots!

I would strongly suggest you eliminate all SOY products and especially CANOLA oil. These can cause headaches as well as many other problems.

Do you know what is causing the headaches?

Good luck.

Answer 3

How much a day are you taking? 200 mgs. every 4 hours? Every 6 hours? For how long? Weeks, months? I think it's time to see your doctor if you have headaches every day.

Ibuprofen will tear your stomach and esophagus up. Acetaminophen would be better. But there are other medications that your doctor could prescribe. Really need to find out WHY you have a headache every day, though.

Answer 4

Nothing is safe if you continue using it (they both have drawbacks, Advil being the worst in long term usage), eventually they will just stop working all together.
The headaches could be caused by anything from stress, to brain tumors to misaligned neck or back. If it doesn't get any better in a week, I'd speak to a doctor about your headaches or see a chiropractor and see if your neck is misaligned.

Answer 5

OTC medications are not made to be taken in longer term

all of the drugs you take have long term side effects. you need to see a doctor to find out why are you having these daily headaches. The doctor and other medical expert will find out whether the problem is internal cause or external caused.

its dangerous to pop a pill each day. The effectiveness of the medicine might have decreased that is why you need them more often. Its the same like a drug addict.

So see a doctor to find out what is really wrong with you.

Answer 6

There are lots of side effects to Advil, including rebound headaches. Before you start the same thing with Tylenol, consider going to a neurologist to check out alternatives for headaches that are created to be taken over extended periods. I did and it eliminated my headaches.

Answer 7

anything can be unhealthy if you take to much of it. the biggest concern with ibuprofin is stomach problems. make sure you eat first. i think i would be more concerned with why your headaches are so frequent. i get them a lot too and take 600mg ibuprofin for them. about 4x a week. mine are due to stress and my jaw. get checked by your doc. or maybe the opthamologist. good luck

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Answer 9

Ibuprofen can dammage your kidneys also. I'm allergic to it and it stops my kidneys completely. Had to have a cathater to drain the kidneys until it wore off. Then had to have tests to determine if there had been damage done. Please use carefully.

Answer 10

Why the headaches? Do you have sinus problems? Perhaps the best approach is to figure out what is causing the headaches and see if you can do something about that!