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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Broken finger it healed broken now having lots of pain. This medication doesn’t work at all
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Reviewer: Tromba59, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I took this medication to relieve the pain from various joint injuries sustained 15 to 40 years ago. I found it works very well. I did have a serious side effect. This is in no way related to the drug itself but the necessity to follow the dosage directions. I started have flu like symptoms on top of the normal cold weather aches and pains I have every year. I got a bit loose with the dosage
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Reviewer: Red, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I used 800 mg for lower back pain resulting from long car trips. I drove straight through 12 hrs the other day without back pain. No side effects. Works great for me, and had it recommended by two others with chronic back pain. I do not take the drug on a regular basis, only for long car trips.
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Reviewer: godluvin, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I use it for tooth pain. Had two teeth pulled and it helps relieve pain. My Mom's Doctor told her not to take ibuprofen since she had a bleeding ulcer and he blamed it on this drug. he suggested Tylenol arthritis strength. I am having side effects right now; dizziness, stomach ache, and hard to focus. I stopped taking it and will call my doctor if the side effects persists.
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Reviewer: winq, 55-64 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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My neck is fused (C2-6) and I have degenerative disc disease and arthritis in it. When taking ibuprofen 800 mg I become extremely agitated, suffer sleeplessness, and anxious. Will not use again at any dosage.
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