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What is NSAID? I recall some warning on Advil (or Tylenol)? Does this mean this is a typical of someone to be prescribed with autoimmune disorder? I was curi

What is NSAID? I recall some warning on Advil (or Tylenol)? Does this mean this is a typical of someone to be prescribed with autoimmune disorder? I was curious to know how one might discover on their own if they have it. As well as the effects of how someone feels (or changes) by taking NSAID ...

dragonwriter 6y ago
> What is NSAID? “non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug”, a class that includes many popular non-opioid painkillers including aspirin, advil (ibuprofren), and aleve (naproxen), but not tylenol (acetaminophen/paracetamol).
- wolco5 6y ago
  Where does tylenol fit?
  - aksss 6y ago
    The mouth or the butt, it’s a pain reliever, not an anti-inflammatory.
aksss 6y ago
Ibuprofen is used to control inflammation. Often when a rheumatologist sees frequent use they can prescribe a sustained release NSAID that doesn't present as much risk to the stomach, etc., compared to frequent dosing of OTC pills. Since this medication is just attempting to control inflammation, it is taken in response to a mild or severe flare up to try and make the pain stop, but isn't always the most effective. The best solution for people in these cycles is to journal their behaviors, habits, sleep, food intake, and try to find patterns in what causes the flare-up and then avoid those in the future. Diagnosing an autoimmune disease on your own isn't advised, you should really see a specialist, not a GP. Specifically, get a referral to a rheumatologist. Blood work, sometimes xrays are required to properly diagnose. There are some 200+ known autoimmune disorders if I recall correctly, many people end up with a two-for-one deal. Sjögren's and Raynaud's seem to be not uncommon companions of other disorders, for instance.
- jzer0cool 6y ago
  I appreciate the info here! I see a lot of comments for this thread. Are they experiencing a specific inflammation flare up as in case of a pain? Or are people here referring to the flare up as the brain fog?

dragonwriter 6y ago

> What is NSAID? “non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug”, a class that includes many popular non-opioid painkillers including aspirin, advil (ibuprofren), and aleve (naproxen), but not tylenol (acetaminophen/paracetamol).

wolco5 6y ago
Where does tylenol fit?
- aksss 6y ago
  The mouth or the butt, it’s a pain reliever, not an anti-inflammatory.

aksss 6y ago

Ibuprofen is used to control inflammation. Often when a rheumatologist sees frequent use they can prescribe a sustained release NSAID that doesn't present as much risk to the stomach, etc., compared to frequent dosing of OTC pills. Since this medication is just attempting to control inflammation, it is taken in response to a mild or severe flare up to try and make the pain stop, but isn't always the most effective. The best solution for people in these cycles is to journal their behaviors, habits, sleep, food intake, and try to find patterns in what causes the flare-up and then avoid those in the future. Diagnosing an autoimmune disease on your own isn't advised, you should really see a specialist, not a GP. Specifically, get a referral to a rheumatologist. Blood work, sometimes xrays are required to properly diagnose. There are some 200+ known autoimmune disorders if I recall correctly, many people end up with a two-for-one deal. Sjögren's and Raynaud's seem to be not uncommon companions of other disorders, for instance.

jzer0cool 6y ago
I appreciate the info here! I see a lot of comments for this thread. Are they experiencing a specific inflammation flare up as in case of a pain? Or are people here referring to the flare up as the brain fog?