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Ibuprofen v paracetamol for period pains? - POLL
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Ibuprofen v paracetamol
I use paracetamol, but many girls on here are saying they use ibuprofen? Which is the best, or does it vary between us girls?
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I think ibuprofen works better for me, paracetamol does to but I find that isnt as fast acting. When I was younger and used to get really bad cramps Id take two paracetamol and one ibuprofen together which I found worked very well for that (might sound a bit dodgy but my doctor said it was fine).
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Original post by gemmam
I think ibuprofen works better for me, paracetamol does to but I find that isnt as fast acting. When I was younger and used to get really bad cramps Id take two paracetamol and one ibuprofen together which I found worked very well for that (might sound a bit dodgy but my doctor said it was fine).
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You can take paracetamol alongside ibuprofen it's perfectly safe.
Not that I could know from experience (obviously!), but Ibuprofen treats the pain more physiologically, so technically should be more effective. They can be taken together however.
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Ibuprofen works perfectly for me. Co-codamol is too much for me and makes me feel drowsy as well.
On the pill, and you can take ibuprofen and paracetamol together.
Just remember that the dosage per 24hours is different for the two. You can take 6 ibuprofen tablets in 24 hours (4-6 hours between doses) and 8 paracetamol (4-6 hours again between doses).
If it gets really bad, I take solpadeine (you can't take that with paracetamol).
Just remember that the dosage per 24hours is different for the two. You can take 6 ibuprofen tablets in 24 hours (4-6 hours between doses) and 8 paracetamol (4-6 hours again between doses).
If it gets really bad, I take solpadeine (you can't take that with paracetamol).
Voted ibuprofen. I tend to use it for most things over paracetamol. Surprised that it's got the overwhelming majority though!
I take ibuprofen and paracetamol together. I've also tried codeine. NOTHING WORKS.
I'm going to try feminax next month, apparently it's a wonder pill! Anyone had experience of this?
I'm going to try feminax next month, apparently it's a wonder pill! Anyone had experience of this?
I always take both together for anything.
It's perfectly safe, i've always taken both, it's very common.
Original post by gemmam
I think ibuprofen works better for me, paracetamol does to but I find that isnt as fast acting. When I was younger and used to get really bad cramps Id take two paracetamol and one ibuprofen together which I found worked very well for that (might sound a bit dodgy but my doctor said it was fine).
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It's perfectly safe, i've always taken both, it's very common.
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Original post by GeorgieGee
I take ibuprofen and paracetamol together. I've also tried codeine. NOTHING WORKS.
I'm going to try feminax next month, apparently it's a wonder pill! Anyone had experience of this?
I'm going to try feminax next month, apparently it's a wonder pill! Anyone had experience of this?
Yes but not for period pains! It's a very good drug. However I recommend you go to your GP and get a prescription. Feminax (ultra) is a brand name for Naproxen, so if you get a prescription for Naproxen you will be able to get more of them (1 pack on prescription is 28x500mg, and you could get a few of these boxes on the same prescription) and at a higher dose to save a LOT of money (feminax is 250mg, the standard dose for naproxen is 500mg.
But you absolutely must take them with or just after food. Either that or stomach pains!
Mostly ibuprofen, because that's just what we buy.
If the pain is really bad, I'll take two of those, then two hours later take paracetamol and so on if needed.
If the pain is really bad, I'll take two of those, then two hours later take paracetamol and so on if needed.
Original post by GeorgieGee
I take ibuprofen and paracetamol together. I've also tried codeine. NOTHING WORKS.
I'm going to try feminax next month, apparently it's a wonder pill! Anyone had experience of this?
I'm going to try feminax next month, apparently it's a wonder pill! Anyone had experience of this?
Feminax does nothing for me!
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