I took ibuprofen! I didnt know it was harmful! - Page 2

**polo_princess** · May 13th, 2008, 06:07 AM

I havent take anything at all so far .. but i guess taking two one time is not doing harm, its regular use like others have said.

Linzi · May 13th, 2008, 06:25 AM

Well you can't take back things you've done so theres no point worrying about it IMO. I smoked and drank through the first 7 weeks of my pregnancy (stopped the minute I found out obvs) and everything is fine over here. You could have done a LOT worse.

As the other girls ahve said, it's really unlikely it'll have done any damage. And to back up comeones earlier point, Ive been told to take ibuprofen once as well because I have bad joints in my knees and ankles.

Try not to worry hun

xxx

Roxie · May 13th, 2008, 16:03 PM

my doc said that with regular useage it can close the blood veeseels around the heart for the baby,

and u cant use those forehead sticks cos they contain menthol

and there has been no research on menthol and preganacy so
on some packs it says that it isnt recommended while others dont mention it. but my pharamcist told me better be safe than sorry

im sure you and LO will be fine though
just dont keep taking ibruprofen

XX

jenny873 · May 13th, 2008, 16:21 PM

ibrufen is more to do with blood flow and blood clotting properly, im sure you will be ok taking 2 x

mBLACK · May 14th, 2008, 16:17 PM

Hm, I sure hope it's okay! I must've taken about 8 to 10 ibuprofen before I found out I was pregnant and that you can't take them, I'm pretty sure my son is fine though so I don't know why your LO wouldn't be!

BeckyBoo · May 15th, 2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Samantha675

My MW told me that if you take it over a 24 hour period, say 2 pill every 4 hours, it can lower the platlet count in your blood, and that is where the problem is caused. So taking 2 over a 2 week period is not going to cause a problem. There has been twice she has told me to take ibeprofin to help reduce swelling as it is a great anti-inflamitory, but only for a 12 hour period. My baby is just fine!

Thats what I don't get. People take it as a painkiller... it isn't a painkiller, it is an anti-inflamitory!!! I have boxes in my cuboard because of my arthritis. But I refuse to take it when not pregnant because they have found it may cause heart attacks later in life!!

lady3 · May 17th, 2008, 03:04 AM

Don't stress too much. I took ibuprofen for about 4 days when I was about 5-6 weeks pregnant because I thought I was getting period cramps. All of my scans and check ups have shown a healthy baby.

May 13th, 2008, 06:07 AM	#11
polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	I havent take anything at all so far .. but i guess taking two one time is not doing harm, its regular use like others have said.

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May 13th, 2008, 06:25 AM	#12
Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	Well you can't take back things you've done so theres no point worrying about it IMO. I smoked and drank through the first 7 weeks of my pregnancy (stopped the minute I found out obvs) and everything is fine over here. You could have done a LOT worse. As the other girls ahve said, it's really unlikely it'll have done any damage. And to back up comeones earlier point, Ive been told to take ibuprofen once as well because I have bad joints in my knees and ankles. Try not to worry hun xxx

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May 13th, 2008, 16:03 PM	#13
Roxie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peterborough,UK Posts: 1,025	my doc said that with regular useage it can close the blood veeseels around the heart for the baby, and u cant use those forehead sticks cos they contain menthol and there has been no research on menthol and preganacy so on some packs it says that it isnt recommended while others dont mention it. but my pharamcist told me better be safe than sorry im sure you and LO will be fine though just dont keep taking ibruprofen XX

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May 13th, 2008, 16:21 PM	#14
jenny873 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walton, Liverpool Posts: 1,490	ibrufen is more to do with blood flow and blood clotting properly, im sure you will be ok taking 2 x

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May 14th, 2008, 16:17 PM	#15
mBLACK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manitoba Posts: 2,350	Hm, I sure hope it's okay! I must've taken about 8 to 10 ibuprofen before I found out I was pregnant and that you can't take them, I'm pretty sure my son is fine though so I don't know why your LO wouldn't be!

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May 17th, 2008, 03:04 AM	#17
lady3 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 870	Don't stress too much. I took ibuprofen for about 4 days when I was about 5-6 weeks pregnant because I thought I was getting period cramps. All of my scans and check ups have shown a healthy baby.

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