By this I meant using it 800mg 4x/day x 5 days. Then get off.
If I recall correctly, you mentioned something recently about using ibuprofen "properly." What did you mean by this? Something other than the directions on the bottle? I'm dealing with shin splints at the moment and want to be sure to get the ibuprofen piece right in addition to the ice, massage, and stride work.
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By this I meant using it 800mg 4x/day x 5 days. Then get off.
How long would you wait after those 5 days before you'd do it again, if something else requiring it came up?
I'd wait a few weeks to let your stomach heal up a little. High-dose NSAIDs will ding your stomach.
Last edited by stef; 03-04-2011 at 09:57 PM.
Yes, for FIVE (5) days. Standard dosing, look it up.
How about with naproxen, coach?
Thanks for making this topic. i have been taking just a single 800 milligram ibuprofen daily for my slight shoulder and knee pain. I had no idea that you could take four of them a day. I will start this tomorrow and go till friday and see what happens.