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Hi, I was told by someone in the support group that I shouldn't take Advil when taking Prednisone. I read that you mentioned taking ibuprofen. I didn't get an explanation as to what happens if you take Advil. Anyone who reads this comment, can you please tell us why we should not take ibuprofen, Advil, etc for pain relief. Thanks!
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It increases the risk of stomach side effects like bleeding and stomach ulcers because both prednisone and NSAIDs have the side effect of thinning the lining of the stomach. As far as I know, it’s not recommended to take the two together regularly unless both are prescribed by a doctor.
I think many people in the group are already having to avoid NSAIDs because of the risk of bleeding or effect on the kidneys too.
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@joan7 Hi Joan. I don’t take ibuprofen and acetaminophen while I was on prednisone. I took them after I finished tapering, because that’s when more pain kicked in.