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I am thinking, like Beretta, that it could be elevated liver enzymes, too. AST/ALT are blood tests that indicate something is going on with the liver, some kind of inflammation, and it may be due to the frequent use of ibuprofen. If it is liver related and your wife discontinues the ibuprofen, the numbers will most likely decrease; if it doesn't then it could be other causes, other than the pills. She has to find better and safer ways of managing her pain. An occasional ibuprofen is okay, but it shouldn't become a daily or too frequent a thing to rely on. Remember, the liver is one of the most forgiving organs in the body. Other than the ibuprofen if she has been eating right, not smoking, or drinking too much alcohol, the liver probably has a mild inflammation. It's scary when people we care about don't open up about their health concerns - they think they are doing us a favor so we don't worry, but as you experienced "the tells" it causes even more anxiety. I hope that she will open up to you about her health concerns because in the absence of information, our imaginations create a very scary place.
I just read an article that NSAID drugs may increase the risk of stroke and cardiac arrest. According to the article naxopren had the lowest risk. The thing is that i take about 600mg ibuprofen 3 to 4 times a week and so far it's been quite effective for my headaches of tension neck type. Right now i have a moderate headache but i don't really want to take ibuprofen after reading that article. So my question is: What does these drugs do to your body that causes cardiac arrest? Makes your blood pressure higher?
I ended up in the ER with a perforated ulcer (no warning) from aspirin/NSIADs. On top of that, we have to take no more than 4 Tylenol tabs because of possible kidney damage.
According to HCVAdvocate.org, acetaminophen-related liver toxicity is the leading cause of liver failure in the United States, accounting for more than 56,000 emergency room visits and 450 deaths yearly (Resource 2). The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests that patients diagnosed with chronic liver disease not use ibuprofen (Resource 3).
Anybody who has been taking any pain-killer daily for several years ought to be told to stop, and any competent doctor will..
I am currently taking Effient (blood thinner), the the manufacturer warns against regular daily use of Nsaids, but not occasional use as needed, which is OK.
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