Beginning some time about two months ago, I started going to a podiatrist for pain in the balls of my feet. Things have gotten better with the inserts taking pressure off and 9-12 Advil a day reducing the pain and inflammation.
This weekend while out camping, J noticed my eyes are yellow if you pull back the lower lid - I thought I'd gotten a bug in one during the hike, so he was doing an inspection.
Of course, I've gone through the idea of liver cancer and every other disease, but I think it is the high dosage of Advil, a med listed that can cause jaundice. I can't see yellow in my mucous membranes or elsewhere, but jaundice may be a contributing factor to my tiredness and spaciness.
Remind me in two weeks after I limit myself on the Advil, but balance that with the foot pain increasing.
It sucks getting old. Just a few weeks to 45.
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Oy! Definitely cut back on the ibu.profen. And call your doc. OD'ing on ibu.profen might cause permanent liver damage. I'm not sure, but I'd sure check with your doc and/or Dr. Google. At the very least, your M.D. can offer you alternative pain meds. Maybe you could try napr.oxen? But definitely don't take risks with your health.
http://www.healthoma.com/what-can-ibuprofen-overdose-do-to-you/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibuprofen
Okay, okay. I made an appt for tomorrow morning.
I remember 45 (and I already felt old and weary!). What a bummer.
Can you take regular aspirin? If the point is to reduce inflammation, good old aspirin was the original for that.
I used to take Aleve for pain, one a day is not a lie, at least for me. Not sure how either of these will react with any other medication but I know that Advil and Tylenol never worked for me just made me nauseous.
Good luck and I hope you start feeling better soon. Drink lots of fluids to keep your system flushing.
Of course, he didn't see any yellow in my eyes today, but did bloodwork anyway.
I am so creaky without my Advil.
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