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Kidney Transplant: Advil, Motrin, Ibuprofen?
Transplants | Last Active: Feb 20, 2023 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
Good Morning @hello1234,
I was told by my transplant team, I would never be able to take ibuprofen, which includes Advil and Motrin ever again. Even my donor was prohibited from taking NSAIDs. I was advised to only take Tylenol. This was at Mayo Rochester. You can always ask your Transplant team they encourage you to call if you have questions. I believe they would even rather have you take Tylenol with codeine rather than an NSAID for severe pain like immediately following transplant. I am not recommending this. I’m just telling you what they told me. Please contact your team.
I hope your root canals work and your pain will be gone quickly! Take care!
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Hi @jennifer0726 😊
@blbird33 😊
I just received a notice from transplant. NO Motrin, Advil or Ibuprofen for the rest of my life!
My endodonist worked on my bite this morning by filing down the high tooth. It feels much better after all his work. It still feels sore...but I can tolerate the discomfort with a little Tylenol.
Thank you so much for all your emotional support and excellent information to NOT take Ibuprofen! I am very happy that I reached out to get your thoughts.
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Hi @jennifer0726 😊
Thank you so much letting me know what you were told at Rochester. That's very helpful. Especially the Tylenol with codeine idea.
I had my two root canals done on Wednesday and now one of the teeth has a shooting pain like an electric shock when eating anything ..
even oatmeal or baby food. I just called the endodonist and he told me come over this morning so I am leaving my house in 10 minutes to go to his office. (I will keep you posted on the outcome.)
I have this terrible feeling that an extraction is in my future. I hope I am wrong.
When I called my transplant coordinator, she told me to contact my local nephrologist regarding my Advil, Motrin,
Ibuprofen pain medication question. Do you get that response when you call your transplant nurse with a question? Are you referred to your local PCP or nephrologist for most questions?