spongebob toonpants 3878 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 So I was feeling a bit rough last week and chowing down on the Nurofen cold and Flu to get me through. Any way after a couple of days I started feeling really rough, shivering weak and looking very pale so I took myself round to the doctors where all hell broke loose. The Dr went uhoh anemia and then things got a bit more urgent when she couldn't locate a pulse and it took 10 minutes to find a vein to get a blood sample. Straight off to the hospital - express pass through A&E- and hooked up for a 12 hour blood transfusion. So it turns out that I my stomach lining had been attacked by Nurofen and I was losing masses of blood internally. My Hemaglobin level was 4.5 (normal I think is 13 to 17) . I later asked the nurse how bad that was, her reply was "that's fairly fatal" Good news is once I stopped taking Nurofen my body started healing itself, and after various probes through various body openings, and one more blood transfusion they sent me on my merry way. So four days in hospital, a brush with death and a life ban from ibuprofen. Interesting few days. I have to say the care I received was fantastic start to finish. Glad it happened before the coalition destroy the NHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4267 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I take the "no more than 8 in 24 hours" seriously for all the painkillers but didn't realise Ibuprofen was that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3878 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 The doctor who did the Endoscopy said it was a great drug - had kept him in a job for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Aww poor you, thats very scary. I hate having to take any meds really. I suppose that means you cant tolerate any NSAID's now? Glad you are on the mend now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) I'd be fucked if I couldn't take ibuprofen, the 400mg ones are the only things that touch my headaches. EDIT: glad you're on the mend btw SpongeBob. Edited April 14, 2011 by Dr Kenneth Noisewater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Ibuprofen and similar drugs (eg Voltarol, Aspirin) all come under the heading of Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). As their name suggests, they're very good at reducing pain and swelling but they can have some rather nasty side effects. Glad you survived them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 God that's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsweeney 0 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 That's an awful story, Spongebob. Did the doctor say that you had a particularly bad reaction (kinda like an allergic reaction), or that this was more common than not? Either way, glad to hear that you're on the mend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10474 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Glad you're ok Spongebob, "Fairly Fatal" does sounds a little blasé though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 So I was feeling a bit rough last week and chowing down on the Nurofen cold and Flu to get me through.Any way after a couple of days I started feeling really rough, shivering weak and looking very pale so I took myself round to the doctors where all hell broke loose. The Dr went uhoh anemia and then things got a bit more urgent when she couldn't locate a pulse and it took 10 minutes to find a vein to get a blood sample. Straight off to the hospital - express pass through A&E- and hooked up for a 12 hour blood transfusion. So it turns out that I my stomach lining had been attacked by Nurofen and I was losing masses of blood internally. My Hemaglobin level was 4.5 (normal I think is 13 to 17) . I later asked the nurse how bad that was, her reply was "that's fairly fatal" Good news is once I stopped taking Nurofen my body started healing itself, and after various probes through various body openings, and one more blood transfusion they sent me on my merry way. So four days in hospital, a brush with death and a life ban from ibuprofen. Interesting few days. I have to say the care I received was fantastic start to finish. Glad it happened before the coalition destroy the NHS Malingering cunt wasting NHS time and money. A brisk walk and a glass of water would have sorted you out, lad. I s'pose I should say it's good to hear you're on the mend, though no doubt you're on the sick now instead of working? Hmm. Get well soon Spongebob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21353 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 yikes! glad to hear you're alright mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20495 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 So I was feeling a bit rough last week and chowing down on the Nurofen cold and Flu to get me through.Any way after a couple of days I started feeling really rough, shivering weak and looking very pale so I took myself round to the doctors where all hell broke loose. The Dr went uhoh anemia and then things got a bit more urgent when she couldn't locate a pulse and it took 10 minutes to find a vein to get a blood sample. Straight off to the hospital - express pass through A&E- and hooked up for a 12 hour blood transfusion. So it turns out that I my stomach lining had been attacked by Nurofen and I was losing masses of blood internally. My Hemaglobin level was 4.5 (normal I think is 13 to 17) . I later asked the nurse how bad that was, her reply was "that's fairly fatal" Good news is once I stopped taking Nurofen my body started healing itself, and after various probes through various body openings, and one more blood transfusion they sent me on my merry way. So four days in hospital, a brush with death and a life ban from ibuprofen. Interesting few days. I have to say the care I received was fantastic start to finish. Glad it happened before the coalition destroy the NHS Fucking hell you were lucky. If you hadn't gone to the doctor then (and plenty wouldn't) you would have been brown bread without a doubt. How much were you taking if you don't mind me asking? Ibuprofen's generally regarded as safe (sold in supermarkets etc) but at the end of the day it's an NSAID and should be treated with respect I guess. From memory it's just as dangerous as other NSAIDs if you take it in high doses - probably worse than naproxen actually. I should use it with more caution too, I sometimes pop 800mg a time if I have muscular aches or injury. Which is pretty stupid considering I once had a minor haemorrhage with aspirin. Glad you had a good NHS experience and get well soon mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4466 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Nasty. Pleased your on the mend Spongy. Thank god the Tories got in. If Labour had won and cut the health service as planned........doesn't bear thinking about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42804 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Glad to hear things turned out ok! Scary stuff from an over the counter medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 NSAID drugs don't work too well with me either, as said, you have to be careful with them. Glad you are OK mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Ibuprofen give me dodgy guts and make me ratty as fuck Edited April 15, 2011 by Jusoda Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD 0 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Jesus. Glad you're alright, I would have shat myself if I'd been rushed to hospital with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3878 Posted April 15, 2011 Author Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Thanks everybody - it's amazing how quickly I got better once I stopped taking them. Anybody who is taking them be very careful if your crap turns black. That's an awful story, Spongebob. Did the doctor say that you had a particularly bad reaction (kinda like an allergic reaction), or that this was more common than not? Either way, glad to hear that you're on the mend. Ridiculously common apparently- they knew exactly what had caused it straight away Fucking hell you were lucky. If you hadn't gone to the doctor then (and plenty wouldn't) you would have been brown bread without a doubt. How much were you taking if you don't mind me asking? Ibuprofen's generally regarded as safe (sold in supermarkets etc) but at the end of the day it's an NSAID and should be treated with respect I guess. From memory it's just as dangerous as other NSAIDs if you take it in high doses - probably worse than naproxen actually. I should use it with more caution too, I sometimes pop 800mg a time if I have muscular aches or injury. Which is pretty stupid considering I once had a minor haemorrhage with aspirin. Glad you had a good NHS experience and get well soon mate. It didn't feel like I was taking that many, but it probably was 6 - 8 a day for about 5 days. I tell you what though, it would have darkly humourous if after taking all sorts for nearly fifty years I had been done inby taking Nurofen Edited April 15, 2011 by spongebob toonpants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41384 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Good to hear you're back to normal Spongebob. Whatever that is … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I'd be fucked if I couldn't take ibuprofen, the 400mg ones are the only things that touch my headaches. do you get migraines? only thing ive found that helps is almotriptan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 7065 Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 That is horrendous fella, stick to the all sorts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3878 Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Here's the bruise on my arm from the transfusion that missed the vein -this is a week and a half on as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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