>For people like me it’s simply not even an option. Good. More for me. ;) More seriously, you're absolutely right. Which is why even folks who can take ibupr

>For people like me it’s simply not even an option. Good. More for me. ;) More seriously, you're absolutely right. Which is why even folks who can take ibuprofen should only do so within appropriate limits (IIUC, 2400mg/day maximum). I have spinal issues (disc degeneration, stenosis) which have, in the past, caused serious amounts of pain. If that pain is acute and not too serious, ibuprofen has been a life saver for me. Naproxen sodium, acetaminophen and other NSAIDs have absolutely no effect on me. Without ibuprofen, my life would be a nightmarishly painful endeavor. And so, while I do understand your circumstance (which sucks because NSAIDs are wonderful as analgesics, it's a shame you can't use them), those who ibuprofen can help is a much larger pool than those it harms. Hopefully, one day we'll discover/invent analgesics which don't cause GI issues. If that pain (usually sciatica) becomes chronic, ibuprofen isn't enough. When that's happened, I've ended up having epidural steroid injections[0] which knocks out that inflammation post-haste. [0] https://paindoctor.com/faq-epidural-steroid-injections/ https://paindoctor.com/faq-epidural-steroid-injections/ Edit: Fixed typo, removed extraneous text.