Ibuprofen and Headaches: What Users Say
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Reviews for Ibuprofen
- Sam...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 1, 2022
For Headache "I have always found ibuprofen to be the best pain reliever for whatever ails me. However, recently I had what I thought was a sinus headache that could become an infection, so I doubled down on the ibuprofen along with decongestant daily for at least 2 weeks. BEWARE! I developed what is called a “rebound headache,” which occurs when you take too much of any NSAID pain reliever for a headache. It works to relieve the headache, and then it doesn’t, and you end up with a worse headache. This is a real thing. I’m now starting month #4 with a headache that comes and goes but is always on the periphery. Now limiting my ibuprofen to every 3 days and praying for some permanent relief. Be careful with ibuprofen."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 13, 2016
"Didn't work for me. Made my stomach and head hurt. I was taking it for an ovarian cyst. I had to stick with Tylenol 3 instead."
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