Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I have been taking 20mg of lex for a month after taking it for 2 months at 10mg. I had an abcessed tooth but didn't know and had a headache for 2 weeks and took up to 1600mg of ibuprofen a day with no bleeding. after the removal of the tooth they gave me a bunch of lortab and it helped with the headache but with the lexapro it effected me unlike ever before. Narcotics always effected me like strong speed but with the lex it makes me feel different. --- MsTigerHawk <tigerhawksoars@...> wrote: > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > > ********************************************************** > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new > beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Cheap talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I'm not sure what lortab is. My painkiller of choice is Bayer aspirin. With a headache or backache, I usually take two extra strength caplets. I'm bummed that I'm not allowed to do that with Lexapro. I'll ask my doctor on Wednesday when I go in to see her. Colleen Taulbee <musicman360_2000@...> wrote: I have been taking 20mg of lex for a month after taking it for 2 months at 10mg. I had an abcessed tooth but didn't know and had a headache for 2 weeks and took up to 1600mg of ibuprofen a day with no bleeding. after the removal of the tooth they gave me a bunch of lortab and it helped with the headache but with the lexapro it effected me unlike ever before. Narcotics always effected me like strong speed but with the lex it makes me feel different. --- MsTigerHawk wrote: > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > > ********************************************************** > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new > beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Cheap talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Colleen, Can you take a non aspirin pain reliever??? Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa Re: Pain Relievers with Lexapro I'm not sure what lortab is. My painkiller of choice is Bayer aspirin. With a headache or backache, I usually take two extra strength caplets. I'm bummed that I'm not allowed to do that with Lexapro. I'll ask my doctor on Wednesday when I go in to see her. Colleen Taulbee <musicman360_2000@...> wrote: I have been taking 20mg of lex for a month after taking it for 2 months at 10mg. I had an abcessed tooth but didn't know and had a headache for 2 weeks and took up to 1600mg of ibuprofen a day with no bleeding. after the removal of the tooth they gave me a bunch of lortab and it helped with the headache but with the lexapro it effected me unlike ever before. Narcotics always effected me like strong speed but with the lex it makes me feel different. --- MsTigerHawk wrote: > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > > ********************************************************** > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new > beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________________ Cheap talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Well, I think ibuprofen is also an NSAID. I know if you're going to have surgery you can't have aspirin or ibuprofen for about 10 days before the surgery. I could take Tylenol, except it doesn't work very well at all for me. It does basically nothing for a headache, and it's not an antiinflammatory, either, so it doesn't help join pain. Colleen lizzstergiou@... wrote: Colleen, Can you take a non aspirin pain reliever??? Liz We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. -Kenji Miyazawa Re: Pain Relievers with Lexapro I'm not sure what lortab is. My painkiller of choice is Bayer aspirin. With a headache or backache, I usually take two extra strength caplets. I'm bummed that I'm not allowed to do that with Lexapro. I'll ask my doctor on Wednesday when I go in to see her. Colleen Taulbee wrote: I have been taking 20mg of lex for a month after taking it for 2 months at 10mg. I had an abcessed tooth but didn't know and had a headache for 2 weeks and took up to 1600mg of ibuprofen a day with no bleeding. after the removal of the tooth they gave me a bunch of lortab and it helped with the headache but with the lexapro it effected me unlike ever before. Narcotics always effected me like strong speed but with the lex it makes me feel different. --- MsTigerHawk wrote: > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > > ********************************************************** > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new > beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________________ Cheap talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I take Darvocet-N for severe pain and XS Tylenol (extra strength) Sue C--- On Mon 12/11, MsTigerHawk & lt; tigerhawksoars@... & gt; wrote:From: MsTigerHawk [mailto: tigerhawksoars@...]Lexapro@...: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:20:12 -0800 (PST)Subject: Re: Pain Relievers with Lexapro I'm not sure what lortab is. My painkiller of choice is Bayer aspirin. With a headache or backache, I usually take two extra strength caplets. I'm bummed that I'm not allowed to do that with Lexapro. I'll ask my doctor on Wednesday when I go in to see her.Colleen Taulbee & lt;musicman360_2000@... & gt; wrote:I have been taking 20mg of lex for a month aftertaking it for 2 months at 10mg. I had an abcessedtooth but didn't know and had a headache for 2 weeksand took up to 1600mg of ibuprofen a day with nobleeding. after the removal of the tooth they gave mea bunch of lortab and it helped with the headache butwith the lexapro it effected me unlike ever before. Narcotics always effected me like strong speed butwith the lex it makes me feel different. --- MsTigerHawk wrote: & gt; What do you take if you have a headache or backache? & gt; The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with & gt; NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of & gt; gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at & gt; other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others & gt; who take Lexapro take for pain. & gt; & gt; Colleen & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt; & gt;********************************************************** & gt; & gt; Don't miss this website if you like to read. & gt; & gt; --------------------------------- & gt; Everyone is raving about the all-new & gt; beta. & gt; & gt; [Non-text portions of this message have been & gt; removed] & gt; & gt; __________________________________________________________Cheap talk?Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.http://voice.! Groups Links********************************************************** Don't miss this website if you like to read.---------------------------------Cheap Talk? Check out Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I take Motrin 800 for my bad back. Suzi MsTigerHawk <tigerhawksoars@...> wrote: What do you take if you have a headache or backache? The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others who take Lexapro take for pain. Colleen ********************************************************** Don't miss this website if you like to read. --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I've never tried that. What's the main ingredient? Colleen susan neighbors <suzisuri@...> wrote: I take Motrin 800 for my bad back. Suzi MsTigerHawk wrote: What do you take if you have a headache or backache? The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others who take Lexapro take for pain. Colleen ********************************************************** Don't miss this website if you like to read. --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 The main ingredient is ibuprofen. > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > ********************************************************** > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new beta. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Ok, so it's like Advil, then. I've taken Advil many times. Colleen Bobby <fittycentyo@...> wrote: The main ingredient is ibuprofen. > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others who take Lexapro take for pain. > ********************************************************** Don't miss this website if you like to read. --------------------------------- Everyone is raving about the all-new beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I take an aspirin every day for aspirin therapy and Tylenol 3 W/ Codien for other pain. Sometimes just aspirin or other non-aspirin pain relievers. ak --- MsTigerHawk <tigerhawksoars@...> wrote: > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > > ********************************************************** > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new > beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 So I guess you haven't had any bleeding problems from it, right? Maybe it's just one of those warnings that the drug companies have to give because a few people had problems. Colleen AUDREY KOEPKE <audkoe@...> wrote: I take an aspirin every day for aspirin therapy and Tylenol 3 W/ Codien for other pain. Sometimes just aspirin or other non-aspirin pain relievers. ak --- MsTigerHawk wrote: > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > > ********************************************************** > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new > beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I know that taking Ibuprofen with Effexor can cause and/or worsen bleeding. I have a real problem with my periods because of that. I have to avoid using Ibuprofen. I can take tylenol and some Aleve every now and again. So it has to be a significant problem if there's a warning about it. It may not happen for certain people but if you bruise easily after taking the drug or notice that things are bleeding heavier or longer than normal then you have a problem. I hope this makes sense....I should be in bed. :-/ Barbara Re: Pain Relievers with Lexapro So I guess you haven't had any bleeding problems from it, right? Maybe it's just one of those warnings that the drug companies have to give because a few people had problems. Colleen AUDREY KOEPKE <audkoe@...> wrote: I take an aspirin every day for aspirin therapy and Tylenol 3 W/ Codien for other pain. Sometimes just aspirin or other non-aspirin pain relievers. ak --- MsTigerHawk wrote: > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > > ********************************************************** > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new > beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 I'm going to the doctor later this morning so I'll ask her about it and what I should take. I sure hate to give up my Bayer or Advil. Colleen Barbara <bjarrett@...> wrote: I know that taking Ibuprofen with Effexor can cause and/or worsen bleeding. I have a real problem with my periods because of that. I have to avoid using Ibuprofen. I can take tylenol and some Aleve every now and again. So it has to be a significant problem if there's a warning about it. It may not happen for certain people but if you bruise easily after taking the drug or notice that things are bleeding heavier or longer than normal then you have a problem. I hope this makes sense....I should be in bed. :-/ Barbara Re: Pain Relievers with Lexapro So I guess you haven't had any bleeding problems from it, right? Maybe it's just one of those warnings that the drug companies have to give because a few people had problems. Colleen AUDREY KOEPKE wrote: I take an aspirin every day for aspirin therapy and Tylenol 3 W/ Codien for other pain. Sometimes just aspirin or other non-aspirin pain relievers. ak --- MsTigerHawk wrote: > What do you take if you have a headache or backache? > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > Colleen > > > > > ********************************************************** > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new > beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 was disappoinged to find that I couldn't take the Lex. with Ibuprophen drugs. I had been taking the Advil Liquicaps with relief from pain within an hour. It takes Tylenol an hour and a half to kick in. I have chronic pain and it seemed that the Advil liquicaps were the magic bullet for me. So, I am back to Tylenol Extra strength for routine pain and Darvocet-N for severe pain. Sue C On Mon 12/11, MsTigerHawk & lt; tigerhawksoars@... & gt; wrote:From: MsTigerHawk [mailto: tigerhawksoars@...]Lexapro@...: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:12:23 -0800 (PST)Subject: Pain Relievers with Lexapro What do you take if you have a headache or backache? The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others who take Lexapro take for pain.Colleen********************************************************** Don't miss this website if you like to read.---------------------------------Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 What happened when you tried to take the Advil with the Lexapro? Colleen Sue <youcanfindsue@...> wrote: was disappoinged to find that I couldn't take the Lex. with Ibuprophen drugs. I had been taking the Advil Liquicaps with relief from pain within an hour. It takes Tylenol an hour and a half to kick in. I have chronic pain and it seemed that the Advil liquicaps were the magic bullet for me. So, I am back to Tylenol Extra strength for routine pain and Darvocet-N for severe pain. Sue C On Mon 12/11, MsTigerHawk < tigerhawksoars@... > wrote:From: MsTigerHawk [mailto: tigerhawksoars@...]Lexapro@...: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:12:23 -0800 (PST)Subject: Pain Relievers with Lexapro What do you take if you have a headache or backache? The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others who take Lexapro take for pain.Colleen********************************************************** Don't miss this website if you like to read.---------------------------------Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Nothing happened when I took the Lex with the Advil. But I read that the combination of the 2 can cause thinning of the blood and gastrointestinal bleeding. So, I just stopped taking the combination to avoid any potential problems. It's too bad because I live with chronic pain and am allergic to a lot of pain medications. The Advil seemed to be the thing that helped me the most. But I didn't dare take it any more. I have reflux esophagitis and take Nexium for that. I was afraid that it could start to bleed out. Sue C--- On Fri 12/15, MsTigerHawk & lt; tigerhawksoars@... & gt; wrote:From: MsTigerHawk [mailto: tigerhawksoars@...]Lexapro@...: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:34:56 -0800 (PST)Subject: RE: Pain Relievers with Lexapro What happened when you tried to take the Advil with the Lexapro?ColleenSue & lt;youcanfindsue@... & gt; wrote:was disappoinged to find that I couldn't take the Lex. with Ibuprophen drugs. I had been taking the Advil Liquicaps with relief from pain within an hour. It takes Tylenol an hour and a half to kick in. I have chronic pain and it seemed that the Advil liquicaps were the magic bullet for me. So, I am back to Tylenol Extra strength for routine pain and Darvocet-N for severe pain. Sue C On Mon 12/11, MsTigerHawk & lt; tigerhawksoars@... & gt; wrote:From: MsTigerHawk [mailto: tigerhawksoars@...]To: Lexapro@...: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:12:23 -0800 (PST)Subject: Pain Relievers with LexaproWhat do you take if you have a headache or backache? The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others who take Lexapro take for pain.Colleen********************************************************** Don't miss this website if you like to read.---------------------------------Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________________________________________No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I asked my doctor about it on Wednesday and she said it was ok to take it once in awhile, just don't take it every day. So I'm going to take it if I get a headache. Colleen Sue <youcanfindsue@...> wrote: Nothing happened when I took the Lex with the Advil. But I read that the combination of the 2 can cause thinning of the blood and gastrointestinal bleeding. So, I just stopped taking the combination to avoid any potential problems. It's too bad because I live with chronic pain and am allergic to a lot of pain medications. The Advil seemed to be the thing that helped me the most. But I didn't dare take it any more. I have reflux esophagitis and take Nexium for that. I was afraid that it could start to bleed out. Sue CFrom: MsTigerHawk [mailto: tigerhawksoars@...]To: Lexapro@...: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:12:23 -0800 (PST)Subject: Pain Relievers with LexaproWhat do you take if you have a headache or backache? The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what others who take Lexapro take for pain.Colleen********************************************************** Don't miss this website if you like to read.---------------------------------Everyone is raving about the all-new beta.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _______________________________________________No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.Make My Way your home on the Web - http://dell.myway.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 no problems in that area at all as far as I know. --- MsTigerHawk <tigerhawksoars@...> wrote: > So I guess you haven't had any bleeding problems > from it, right? Maybe it's just one of those > warnings that the drug companies have to give > because a few people had problems. > > Colleen > > > AUDREY KOEPKE <audkoe@...> wrote: > I take an aspirin every day for aspirin therapy > and > Tylenol 3 W/ Codien for other pain. Sometimes just > aspirin or other non-aspirin pain relievers. > ak > --- MsTigerHawk wrote: > > > What do you take if you have a headache or > backache? > > The Lexapro site says don't take Lexapro with > > NSAIDS, including aspirin, because of the risk of > > gastrointestinal bleeding as well as bleeding at > > other sites. I'd like to get an idea of what > others > > who take Lexapro take for pain. > > > > Colleen > > > > > > > > > > > ********************************************************** > > > > Don't miss this website if you like to read. > > > > --------------------------------- > > Everyone is raving about the all-new > > beta. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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