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Hi @abbeyc the information sheet on Prednisone says "Some products that may interact with this drug include...NSAIDs such as aspirin/celecoxib/ibuphrphen." It says that if your doc has directed you to take low dose aspirin, continue to take it, unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise. I do take low dose aspirin because people with GCA are at high risk of developing aortic aneurysms down the road. Maybe best to check with your doctor or pharmacist if it is okay to take the ibupprofen. Tylenol doesn't reduce inflammation, but relieves pain. The prednisone is supposed to reduce the inflammation.
Always take the prednisone and Ibuprofen with food. Take care, Teri

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Thanks so much. My Rheumatologist told me to take low dose aspirin also due to blood clot concerns My Rheumatologist gave me Celebrex before she put me on Prednisone (while we were waiting on blood test results) and my primary doctor said she'd rather me take Celebrex than Ibuprofen but I think Celebrex has lots of warnings and side effects also. I am going to get a second opinion on all of this on 1/31. Thanks for your insight! Much appreciated!