May 22th
2008
4:57 PM
Two days ago I took out my third molars (wisdom teeth), afterwards I took a prescription strength 600mg Ibuprofen with no side effects. I took another pill 6 hours later, and I have been having the worst upper stomach pain, much worse than the tooth ache ever was since then. I have been waking up with agonizing pain every hour for the past two nights, and I can't even take Tylenol for my tooth pain now since my stomach is so messed up (I tried and it cause horrible stomach pain).
So on top of having to treat the stomach problem, I can't take any pain medication for my teeth and I'm just miserable. I'm 25 years old and have never had stomach problems before, the first night I thought I was poisoned or something and I was dieing. I think the small label on the bottle that says "if it causes upset stomach, take it with crackers or bread" needs to be replaced with "it doesn't matter what you take it with, it can cause much more pain that you have ever imagined." Because it actually doesn't matter if you take it with bread, or inject it to yourself, the function of ruining the stomach lining is because of it's anti-inflammatory chemicals, not direct contact with stomach.
I read about it now, and apparently the deaths from Ibuprofen and Aspirin (anti-inflammatory pain medications) caused by gastrointestinal problems is about as many as deaths by HIV-Aids in USA*. I don't see any Ibuprofen awareness rallies though. I wish I had time to sue someone because I really really want to.
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-- By dornab | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
March 31th
2008
10:38 PM
I have been on Topamax for 4 months and so far the migraines I have suffered for 40 years are gone. Great Some side effects like can't stand carbonated drinks. Reaction time is a little slower. I stress out a little more then I used to. I get really tired at the end of the day. I used to be a night owl but now love my sleep. Question to you all. Any one had problems with their teeth? Such as pain, fillings falling out? Let me know.
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September 24th
2007
5:51 PM
I'm a 59 year old male, and was prescribed 10 mg Lipitor pills earlier this month, started taking one pill daily at supper time monday September 10th, as my cholesterol was considered high on my annual checkup.The next morning I woke up with sore teeths, but did not relate the lipitor to this tooth ache.
At supper time the next day I took another Lipitor pill. But as the evening progressed my toothache got worst, to the point I had difficulty sleeping. The next morning I woke up in pain, my upper right teeth gum felt as if I had returned from my dentist following a tooth removal - it felt like my upper gum had just been frozen, that same sensation when they freeze your teeth prior to it's removal.
I now have stopped taking Lipitor since, and the pain felt in my upper gum area has disappeared by the next day. I will retry Lipitor later on keeping a very close eye on this side effect and other side effects mentioned here. If it comes back I'm going to throw out these pills and maybe re-visit my doctor.
The amount of side effects mentioned here sure got my attention.
I'll probably be more careful on what I eat.
April 12th
2007
10:08 AM
Can turn stool red and very irirtated (painful)
Is there any solution for this?
Maybe somethig to numb the pain a little like an oragel(ambesol) that is used for tooth ache
June 20th
2005
11:00 AM
43 yr old male. Started Lipitor about 4 months ago (20mg) and about a week later stated having a dull "tooth ache" type of tailbone pain. Kind of wrote it off until last week as the pain just kept creeping up a notch about every 2 weeks until I finally started doing some research. I have had very localized pain in ONE should in the rotator cuff region and have stopped lipitor and will update in a couple weeks.
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June 9th
2004
2:14 PM
Dr. prescribed prednisone for poison ivy. I have had a pain like a tooth ache going up my spine. Headaches and my knees are killing me. This is only my third day of taking pills and my last.
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December 21th
2002
8:35 PM
I have been taking Zocor and Cozaar and Verapmil. But I think since Zocor (only 10ml) my whole body aches all the time,. sometimes I get these localized tooth ache like pain. My right hip always hurt now my right elbow does. I have a hard time when I first get up, but the worst part is my whole body, flesh and all feels traumatized. Same sensetaion you feel when you have hurt one part of your body aand all of your body feels the pain. THe other effect I experience is on the week ends whenI'm out and about, shopping or what ever, I run out of energey sometime in the afternoon; my whole body feels like lead. What helps is drinking water at that moment and I feel some whaaaat better. Have to talk to my doctor yet.
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May 1th
2003
11:04 AM
On advair for 60 days 100/50 2x day jaw pain, headache, major hand leg arm pain feels like its in my bones very painful Stopped course of Predn. three weeks ago and all this started.
Has anyone else had this will it stop when I stop Advair????
-- By paul_prato | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
Lipitor (2) Topamax (2) Advair HFA (1) Sulfamethoxazole (1) Levaquin (1) Triamcinolone Acetonide (1) Flomax (1) Lactulose (1) PredniSONE (1) Zocor (1) Ibuprofen (1) Panadol (1)
January 25th
2009
12:50 PM
I have problems with my right shoulder very bad pain,feels heavy to lift it.I started getting injections 1 1/2 years ago my doctor gave them in my joint area of the shoulder.Now he has a Dr.assistant working there she sees patients because he's backed up I told her I needed a shot she gave it in my muscle top of my arm,said it works just the same as the joint I disagreed said it wears off to fast and I'm afraid it will damage the muscle in my arm.Of course she said no it doesn't hurt it but she's wrong I have had more problems with my arm since she started with injections in that area my muscle hurts so bad its like having a tooth ache you can't touch nothing helps it I have problems lifting my arm.I believe the cortisone medicine doesn't work its way threw the muscle all the way that there is residue left in the muscle tissue.There are other medications that you take and even after you stop taking them they stay in the fatty tissues for 30 days so why is it so hard to believe that these injections do the same thing
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