Ibuprofen 800MG?

Question

I have tachycardia ( a rapid heartbeat), and also aortic stenosis, which is a type of valve disorder. I have inner ear problems, which are causing me ALOT of pain. I went 2 c some physicians assistant 2day @ my local docs office, and didnt think of this at the time, until I looked up a lil more about ibuprofen online. Since she was a PA, i dont think she looked up the heart issues, and/or knew I had them.. I read that ibuprofen can cause serious side effects, and even worse side effects/more likely side effects with people with heart problems. Now, i am a little weary about taking them, because it seems like i shouldnt b taking them with my heart problems. They have me on 800mg, 3 times a day! EEKS... does any1 know anything about the two??? (heart problems/ibuprofen)..? It would help alot! THANKS!

Answer 1

No denying the fact that almost all the allopathic medicines have some or the other side effects. These are more visible when over-dose is taken.

Ibuprofen is a NON STEROIDAL ANALGESIC ANTIINFLMATORY DRUG - almost all of which cause gastric problems on prolonged use. Administration of higher dose may be treating one disease and creating another.

The risk to benefit ratio has to be carefully evaluated; and if benefits exceed risks, no problems, if the educated doctor feels so. However, better alternative can be worked out.

Answer 2

http://www.medicinenet.com/ibuprofen/art...

Answer 3

You should call your doctor's office and speak with a doctor about your concerns ASAP.  Also, you should ask the pharmacist where you had the prescription filled for you his opinion.  Do not take the ibuprofen if you're concerned about the affect until after you've spoken with the doctor.

**ADD**

In reply to your added comments. Be careful about splitting pills to take half.  Specifically ask the pharmacist if the pill can be split in half.  Not all meds are meant for this.  If they're not meant to be split, it's hard telling how much you're really taking. When they're manufactured, the active ingredient might not be evenly distributed thru the pill. So by splitting the pill, you may be taking half or you may be taking all of the active ingredient or any amount in between.  Does that make sense? I know I'm not explaining it well....

Answer 4

All NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-infalmmatory) medications have the potential to cause cardiac side effects.

This is the problem with all those presciption next generation NSAIDS being taken off the market.  One thinks that the risk was only with those drugs!!  Nope!!  It is *all* NSAIDS.

Best thing that you can do??  Call and ask the nurse at your cardiologist's office.

It may be perfectly OK for you to take the drug... but why chance it?  Call and ask the specialist!!!