Ibuprofen User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Sad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 22, 2020

For Period Pain "I’ve been taking 800 mg of ibuprofen for severe period cramps since last September, but it’s like trying to put out a house fire with a squirt gun for all the good it feels like it does. It feels like if I take one or four Advil or more Advil throughout the day, the most relief I get is extremely minor, and I’m still bedridden and in pain enough to wake me up crying in the middle of the night. High strength ibuprofen (800 mg per pill) is all I’ve been prescribed for the pain by my old doctor, but I’m looking for a new one. Works good for headaches, though."

• hap...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 8, 2020

For Period Pain "800 mg ibuprofen, an actual lifesaver for my period pain. I have detrimental pain each time my period comes, to the point where it arouses fear in me. Ibuprofen really helps, takes minutes for relief. I'm extremely dependent though and usually take 1 or 2 a day, for the first 4 days of my period."

• Dar...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 21, 2017

Ibuprofen for Headache "I used to take Advil for headaches years ago. I must have taken a lot of it because I had many headaches. It worked great at the time. Now I have micro colitis, which can be caused by taking too much of these NSAIDs. I really wish Google was around back in the day when I was popping all those Advil! I wouldn't be in the situation I'm in now with my stomach problems!"

• Rir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2019

For Toothache "I had my wisdom teeth out and was in agonizing pain. I took a 600 mg tablet of ibuprofen with 1 extra strength Tylenol, as they instructed, and it got me through it. Highly recommend. Just don't overdo it."

• Ibu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2018

For Muscle Pain "I gave it 5 stars only because it really did help me with my pain from pleurisy. I take one 800 mg tablet every 6 hours when it flares up. But with long-term usage (sometimes my flare-ups last two weeks), I have noticed that I have felt extreme depression. Almost to the point where I see no reason to continue on. I didn't realize it was the medicine until someone else shared their story of ibuprofen with me. It had also made them depressed. So I immediately stopped taking it, and within a few days was back to my old self. So the moral of the story is that if you need to take ibuprofen, please make sure you are doing it under a doctor's supervision. Depression is not fun, especially when you are in pain."

• PMc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2017

For Sciatica "Extra strength (400 mg) liqui-gels are the only thing that seems to help with my sciatica. They do more than the Lyrica, delayed-release naproxen, Tylenol 2's, and Extra Strength Tylenols combined. I take a high dose but do not want to take narcotics, and I have to be able to leave a halfway normal life."

• Lat...
• June 13, 2019

Ibuprofen for Toothache "Been there, done that. I've tried everything there is to offer for tooth pain with zero results. I have a huge hole in a lower wisdom tooth as we speak. When waiting to get into the poor man's dentist, it can take a month or more. (Based on income) I have 2 more weeks, and I am counting down the minutes."

• Nad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2020

Ibuprofen for Period Pain "I had the most excruciating period pain and couldn’t even get out of bed. I tried everything, and nothing helped until my cousin gave me Motrin. With Motrin, I don’t feel any pain and don’t suffer from symptoms: nausea, depression, mood swings, and now I can function normally. I cannot believe I found something to stop the pain, I’m truly fascinated and recommend Motrin to anyone."

• one...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 26, 2019

For Period Pain "IMPORTANT: TAKE ANY PAINKILLER THE DAY BEFORE EXPECTED CRAMPS!!! I have found all pain medication to be much more likely to be effective this way. If pain already exists, it doesn't normally seem to do much of anything. I just suffer in agony for hours, sometimes on and off all day long due to severe symptoms. I don't know why that would be, but there you have it. Even hours after taking any painkiller, I tend to feel little to no relief if I haven't pre-dosed."

• Pek...
• April 20, 2020

For Toothache "Had a cavity hole in my tooth, and the dentist was all booked out for three weeks. Stopped taking Panadol and used ibuprofen, 800 mg twice daily. Worked instantly and continued to take until tooth removal. Worked wonders, highly recommend."

• Ale...
• January 12, 2020

Ibuprofen for Headache "I get frequent headaches. By frequent, I mean I’ll get at least one every day. I’ve tried a lot of pain relief methods, but not one method or medicine has worked the way Advil has. Advil is a godsend. I’ve been using it when needed for years now. It’s truly the work of the heavens. It clears up my headache in a half hour maximum. For me, I get no side effects that others talk about (nausea, queasiness, diarrhea, etc.), and it works perfectly. I truly couldn’t imagine a more perfect medicine for pain and fever relief in my life. I recommend this medicine and nothing else for pain."

• pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2018

For Sciatica "I have been taking ibuprofen and gabapentin for two months. I have decided to take just ibuprofen because of the side effects of gabapentin, but I am leery of the reports of heart attacks from ibuprofen. Anyone with information on this?"

• Low...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 16, 2017

For Sciatica "I have been an avid user of ibuprofen until this month, 6/2017. It worked wonders for my sciatic nerve pain until it stopped working and seemed to make my pain worse. I found out I had an extreme vitamin D deficiency of 9 (normal range 30-100). I started reading about the side effects and found I had several of them, including elevated liver enzymes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. The ibuprofen that I thought was helping actually depleted my vitamin D, which is in a case study for my age group, 47, and long-term use of anti-inflammatories has been known to deplete vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency can be caused by long-term use of ibuprofen and can cause muscle and bone pain."

• Dun...
• May 10, 2009

Ibuprofen for Pain "I was suffering from severe body pain, muscle ache due to severe exhaustion after a tiring day at work. Came home, had some dinner, and took one Advil Liqui-Gel (with food works best for me), and when I woke up in the morning, it's almost like what was I complaining about? I was back at the gym working out."

• hih...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 16, 2018

Ibuprofen for Period Pain "I have awful menstrual pain, and if I don't do anything about it, I lie in bed all day, vomiting and writhing in pain. Advil Liqui-Gels are the only medication that totally relieve my pain, and it does so within minutes! Without Advil Liqui-Gels, I wouldn't be able to function and would need to take time off work. Thank you, Advil Liqui-Gels, you are my savior!"

• Ste...
• February 23, 2016

For Pain "I took 600 mg of this medication for a mild to moderate knee sprain, and it made it tolerable to bear weight. It reduces inflammation, which is good for minor injuries. I would highly recommend this for short-term use, as it's over the counter and not sedating. It works pretty fast, too."

• Bon...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 18, 2018

Ibuprofen for Pain "I've been taking Advil Liqui-Gels for years for the relief of migraines. The last couple of years I've been developing an itchy scalp that followed with swollen eyes, lips, and tongue. I thought at first it was something I was eating or coming in contact with. I never suspected it to be my Advil since I've been taking them for years and these reactions were kind of new. I've been paying close attention to what I do and eat, and I found that it was most definitely the Advil that was causing these side effects, which often sent me to the emergency room when my tongue would swell. I just wanted to share this experience because it took me two years to figure out the cause of my itchy scalp, swollen eyes, lips, and tongue that would last for two days for the swelling to reduce."

• the...
• September 25, 2016

For Temporomandibular Joint Disorder "Wow. Started to get some major symptoms of TMJ this morning. I've never had to deal with it until today. The ibuprofen (Advil) did an amazing job at reducing the pain and discomfort. Granted, any medication that deals with TMJ helps temporarily, and the root cause will need to be addressed. I believe that since my night guard got bent slightly and that I grind my teeth, the possible change in bite with the night guard and overall grinding contributed. Having the dentist readjust my mouth guard should help do the job. A warm compress also helped me as well."

• Anonymous
• March 7, 2012

Ibuprofen for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I'm starting to have pain in 2 of my fingers on my right hand, and I know that my family history has arthritis, so by taking 800 mgs of Advil, it seems to take away the pain. I also found that putting heat on it helps the pain also."

• haz...
• November 14, 2017

For Toothache "Had it recommended by the chemist rather than codeine. I didn't think anything worked for a toothache, but ibuprofen worked for me. 2 tabs for start, then 1 when it wears off, about 6 hours, while waiting for the dentist appointment."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2009

Ibuprofen for Headache "I take Motrin for my headaches, and it works within 30 minutes. I have no side effects. I have tried Aleve, Advil, Tylenol, and some prescription drugs for headaches. None have helped me like Motrin does."

• Asa...
• April 25, 2020

Ibuprofen for Period Pain "I've had extremely painful menstrual cramps since I started my period. After having it checked and prescribed many different pain relievers by doctors, I finally tried Advil Liqui-Gel capsules and it's definitely the only one that's worked. Mind you, the cramps were so bad I couldn't move from the bed for the first 2 days, vomiting, couldn't get sleep, and back pain. This has become a lot less now for the past 3 months since I've been taking Liqui-Gels."

• S_K...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 22, 2016

Ibuprofen for Headache "I have used Advil (Ibuprofen) for over a year for most headaches. It works like a charm, better than any other medicine I've tried, even ones previous doctors have recommended (my current one does recommend Advil). When I was a kid, I used the children's Advil (chewable), and it still worked great. It didn't taste like grease, unlike most other children's medicine I had. Now as an adult, I still love it. I've never experienced any side effects, nor have I ever had any negative reactions to it. It starts kicking in super quickly, and the headaches don't tend to come back after I take a tablet of Advil. Overall, highly recommended, not too pricey (especially for the amount of drug in each capsule and for the number of capsules in a container)."

• Roe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2017

Ibuprofen for Back Pain "I bought the new Advil minis, and they stink. They did nothing for my back pain as the originals did. I took 2 gels at once, and they usually work right away, but these minis did nothing. I don't believe there is 200mg in each one as they say. Why change something that works? They lost my business. I hope others test it and let everyone know if they worked for them."

• efa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 1, 2014

For Pain "Ibuprofen was my default pain relief early in my experience with ankylosing spondylitis. It reduced inflammation and made the pain, discomfort, and stiffness more manageable. I did experience some side effects (constipation, followed by diarrhea due to the blockage, stomach pains, etc.), but the pain management helped to make it bearable. I managed on it for over 10 years before my fusion made the pain worse."