Does taking more than recommended, work?!
Question: Does taking more than recommended, work?
Answers:
There's nothing wrong with taking that much. 800mg of ibuprofen wont hurt you. Just make sure you don't go over the recommended amount for 24 hours.
is there a history of stomach bleeding or ulcers in your family? i am only 100 lbs and i will take 2 or 3.
but, i only take ibuprofen one or two times every two weeks. at the most. i havent had any problems, but you probably take ibuprofen more than i do.
try alternating between using ibuprofen [in the morning or when it is hurting at work or school] and a gel like icy hot [at night after a shower. or, if you shower in the morning, maybe soak your leg in a tub of lukewarm to hot water for 15 minutes and follow with icy hot]
just an idea
Usually, since the calculations are only based on weight/height etc., they can't specifically determine exactly what is the right dosage for you. Now, doubling it may be going a little too far. I would suggest to use a pill-splitting tool to take 1 and a half tablets, rather than taking 2.
its impossible to try to outsmart the creators of the medicine--they spent years studying the effects of the medicine. i would just stick with the recommended dose. you have no idea what the longterm effects might be.
the first sentence was a partial quote--i don't remember what it was from though. something online about trying to get more out of medications, or something
Two things can happen from taking more than the recommended dose.
1. It will make you sick.
2. Taking more than the recommended dosage has no affect, so it would be a waste.