Pain

[crohnie2]

I get a lot of headaches/body aches from side effects of the medications that I'm taking for Crohn's. Does anyone know if Advil actually makes your stomach worse? I ask because I don't think that Tylenol really works and need something for the pain!

 

[tamesis]

Advil falls in the category of "non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" which are not recommended for people with crohns. Have you talked to your doctor about different options?

 

[Peaches]

Yep - it is a no no. Can cause rebound inflammation and could get you into a flare if you aren't careful. Some people use it on here anyway - but my doc said not to. Are the headaches migraines? Just thinking maybe you could take a migraine med instead. Not sure what to do about the body aches - sorry!

 

[crohnie2]

Thanks for the info! I have been using Advil for years, so I'll have to find something else. The headaches are not migraines, and the body aches won't go away! I was also getting sudden and sharp pains, but those have gone away for the moment. Talking w/my doctor about what to take for pain will be one of my questions for the next appointment!

 

[Creepy Lurker]

If you're suffering for diarrhoea as well, codeine can be pretty useful