Can I Take 2... 600Mg At Once? For My Back Ache

[alinic]

many thanks

[bednobs]

of what?
probably!

[boxtops]

what are you proposing to take, alinic?

[alinic]

doh!!! sorry for got to say Ibuprofen (busy day!)

[bednobs]

yes, absolutely no problems

[anneasquith]

try a hot water bottle/hot bath, might also help

[bednobs]

sorry, misread, you mean a total does of 1200mg? I would be wary

[boxtops]

Have a look at this - it suggests that's a full day's dose https://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/~/media/SATFiles/MedsForPain-March2012/IbuprofenFactsheetMarch2012.ashx

[alinic]

2x 600mg

[anneasquith]

I find the combination of brufen and paracetamol good for backache.

[alinic]

sqad where are you? in the pub? no doubt an answer will appear soon from you lol

[Mamyalynne]

If it was only sqad's opinion needed, maybe an FAO would have been better - have you had any pain relief today so far?

If not, you may well be ok to take what you propose but not recommended on a regular basis.


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[Peter Pedant]

This is a kinda paracetamol dose
and I am certainly used to seeing lower

e dose of ibuprofen for adults and young persons over 12 years old is:
• one 400mg or two 200mg tablets every 6-8 hours
• but no more than three 400mg or six 200mg (1200mg) in 24 hours
• leave at least 4 hours between doses

Gllug glug - if you 've taken it, you've taken it
id there is any omeprazole in the house you might take that as well.

commonest side effect - stomach ache.

apparently you cant poison yourself with ibuprofen - I've never tried.

[Kiki-frog]

As a one-off, it may be OK, but I wouldn't personally. That is a very high dose. Anneasquith is right when she recommends taking paracetamol as well. I take ibuprofen on a daily basis for back pain and related things, but the pain management clinic people are always adamant about only taking ibuprofen with food and not going over the recommended daily dose, otherwise it can lead to stomach bleeding.

[knowabit]

My mum has 600mg ibuprofen tablets, she gets them in Spain. She asked her doctor and he said its fine to take 2, no more than 3 times in a day.

[mushroom25]

some years ago, a friend who lives in Norway had terrible toothache one sunday, and found that there was no emergency dentist available. so she rang the local health centre, who asked if she had any pain-killers in the house. she told the practice staff she had just over half a bottle of 200mg ibuprofen tablets; she was advised to swallow the lot in one go.

[alinic]

Thankyou for all your answers, hot bath and hotwaterbottle and 1 /600mg, off to bed see how I am in the morn, thankyou again for your input guy and girls.

[Mamyalynne]

Hope you get some rest and relief. x

[jamesnan]

I take 400mg Ibuprofen together with 2 Solpadol, and that certainly helps.

[Sqad]

Sorry, just seen your post, had an early night.....bit late now but yes...as one off. 1200mgms ibuprofen is fine.

[alinic]

Thanks for your replys inc Sqad! feeling much better this morn, justoing to take it easy.