I have been taking Ibuprophen pm at night. Wanted to know if it is safe for us to take?

I was told not to take Ibuprofen, because it was an NSAID and these drugs can irritate the stomach. However, I'm in the UK and I don't know if advice differs in the US.

ok thank you.

In the US- same.. cannot take them

well it is too late I already took 2 of them today.

I was given soluble cocodamol which did the trick very nicely. I only needed to take them for four days though, so if you do decide to get a soluble alternative, you might feel better anyway by the time you get it.

My doctor gave me a list of meds that I won't be able to take after surgery and it includes ibuprofen, since it's an NSAID. Tylenol is okay to take, though.

What is an NSAID?

NSAIDs decrease inflammation. Examples include Advil, Aleve, and my favorite: Extra-strength Excedrin After bariatric surgery they can cause irritation to the stomach, which could lead to ulcers. My doctor also said that eventually, some bariatric patients can tolerate NSAIDs in small doses, as long as it's infrequent.

Thank you for your response to my question.

NSAIDs are non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs... I think.... or maybe numbingly stupid and irritating dimwits...or possibly nudist surgeons and irate doctors...Who can really say? ?

I was also told no to the NSAIDS- only Tylenol.

My doctor says NO to the ibuprofin. Are you taking for the pain relief or the sleep aid? If you need both try the Tylenol PM instead, if you want the sleep aid get one that stands alone and doesn't include the ibuprofin.