m31andy: (Precipitate)
m31andy ([personal profile] m31andy) wrote2009-08-20 02:42 pm

*winces*

Dear Body,

Ibuprofen is a pain-killer. Therefore an appropriate response to a second maximum dose in an hour is to stop with the pain. Please.

*pleads*

Me.

OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[identity profile] gothic-violin.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Truly empathy. Go away pain. Poor Andy.

[identity profile] m31andy.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks hon.

[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)

*hugs you very carefully* *sends in cabana boys with margaritas*

This is a really stupid question, yes I know it is, but do you get enough calcium? I have several friends have miraculous results from taking extra calcium supplements.

[identity profile] m31andy.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 03:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Ta! Cabana boys are *always useful*

Hmm, interesting. Mind you, reading some articles that mention calcium supplements has me wondering if I ought to talk to a Doctor about this - you're not supposed to get stabby pains, dull pelvic aches, constipation and irregular bleeding with primary dysmenorrhea. Of course, I probably won't because he'll only say what the last doctor said. ("Are you having problems at school?")

[identity profile] draycevixen.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)

Erm... this area of medicine has come a long way in terms of people not being told it's all in their head any more so I'd definitely say it's worth going to a doctor and a gynaecologist at that.

[identity profile] saintvic.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn, I know that feeling and it is dreadful.

*also pleads for your pain to go away*

[identity profile] m31andy.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Ta. Still not going. Now counting the seconds until my next dose.

*sigh*

[identity profile] saintvic.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Well make sure you have something to eat as well. I take ibuprofen for my bad back and it can make your stomach dodgy if you haven't had any food.....................sorry about that I appear to be turning into my mum.

[identity profile] peppapig.livejournal.com 2009-08-21 08:17 am (UTC)(link)
You (and she) are right though! ;)

[identity profile] peppapig.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
2 max doses in an hour? I know you have good qualifications and all that... but did you check first?

[identity profile] m31andy.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
It's fairly dodgy, but no more than some. That sort of dose is usually for when I need the sleep as well (800mg will put me to sleep pretty pronto!) I wouldn't recommend it, but it's an acceptable risk for me.

[identity profile] sillymouse.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Doctors will quite happily prescribe 800mg every four hours for temporary pain anyway. It's not like it's paracetamol, where a very small amount over the maximum dosage can be very bad news.

Also, it's not like it's paracetamol. Ibuprofen actually does something for pain. I may not have had period pain since January, but pregnancy is no protection against headaches - it actually causes them.

[identity profile] peppapig.livejournal.com 2009-08-21 08:17 am (UTC)(link)
Well, you are a biochemist/accountant after all ;) if you can't work out what's OK - who can?

Though I maintain you ought really to see your GP...

[identity profile] duckyone.livejournal.com 2009-08-20 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
BAD UTERUS! Leave Andy alone and go bother the nutter who birthed that litter of 8.

I hope you feel better soon. ♥

[identity profile] peppapig.livejournal.com 2009-08-21 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
what about the woman pregnant with 12??!

[identity profile] sensory-chaos.livejournal.com 2009-08-21 07:44 am (UTC)(link)
Take the Ibuprofen alongside Parcetamol, and also take it alongside a can of cola. Yes, my doctor actually told me to do this so it is safe and works for me 90% of the time with period pain.

[identity profile] peppapig.livejournal.com 2009-08-21 08:25 am (UTC)(link)
full dose ibuprofen, half dose paracetamol (also works other way round depending on what you need) - told to me by pharmacist. I'd recommend it for muscular back pain/inflammation *nods*