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how many ibuprofens can you take in one day
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2400 mg, with lots of food
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You really shouldn't be taking more than 800mg a day, and you shouldn't be taking it everyday without instructions from a doctor.
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I have some very strange but bad toe pain that started this week so I'm taking some now to try and help, I don't usually take ibuprofen unless there's something up
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The Admiral posted...

You really shouldn't be taking more than 800mg a day, and you shouldn't be taking it everyday without instructions from a doctor.

This. I'm told it's bad for your kidneys if you 1) take too much or 2) take it too often.
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The Admiral posted...

You really shouldn't be taking more than 800mg a day, and you shouldn't be taking it everyday without instructions from a doctor.

You can get 800mg ibuprofen prescribed by a doctor. They are not meant for one pill to get you though the day.

I will agree that you shouldn't be taking it daily though.

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Hopefully you don't have gout, TC.
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Inuprofen is extremely bad for your kidneys. I'd almost recommend drinking over taking it >_>
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Bout 3.50
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I would say take 400mg (2 tablets) up to 3 times a day. It's a great drug, but hard on your kidneys, so I wouldn't over due it if you can help it >_>
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Just checked the bottle, and the maximum recommended range is 800-1200mg in a single day.
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lww99 posted...

2400 mg, with lots of food

You can do this safely, just not very often as to protect your kidneys.

Source: Prescribed this dosage (well 1600-2400mg) for rental migrainea by a neurologist. Take it at first sign of a migraine and it almost always puts an end to it within 20 minutes.

Try to avoid using ibuprofen regularly though as others have said. I only use it for migraines typically but had to use it recently for an infected tooth.
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If you are otherwise healthy it's not a huge deal to take 2000-2600mg a day for a short period (like a couple of weeks). When I fucked up a nerve in my back that was the only way I was even able to move.
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The Admiral posted...

Just checked the bottle, and the maximum recommended range is 800-1200mg in a single day.

Is that the normal 200mg pill? Just curious. I'll check my prescribed one when I get home.
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lww99 posted...

The Admiral posted...

Just checked the bottle, and the maximum recommended range is 800-1200mg in a single day.

Is that the normal 200mg pill? Just curious. I'll check my prescribed one when I get home.

Yes. Usually the normal pill is 200mg, but it will say on the front of the bottle.
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thank you for your advice CE, I think I did 1200 yesterday and will probably do that again today. maybe 1600 if it really gets to me, I woke up at 4:30 due to toe pain so I would like to avoid that again if possible
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I'll just leave this here. I was going to make a topic but I'm feeling lazy.

http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/08/health/ibuprofen-male-fertility-study/index.html
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When I had pneumonia back in 2010 AND 2011 I had no choice but to take them every like four hours. I knew it was bad, but I couldn't drive to the store with a 103 degree fever.
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Idk, never thought about it. I'll let you know in 24 hours.
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My 800mg prescription says take every 8 hours as needed for pain.
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Don't take too much dude, I took too much in College and I thought I was having a heart attack
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thanks all, I only took them yesterday and today so far and once i stop feeling this I'll stop and I'm staying within the suggested amount
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The Admiral posted...

You really shouldn't be taking more than 800-1200mg a day, and you shouldn't be taking it everyday without instructions from a doctor.

We regularly give patients ibuprofen 800 mg PO q8 hrs, which is the max recommended daily amount (2.4 g)

General best safe practice is to administer the minimum effective amount. Start with 400 mg q6hrs and titrate up if it's not handling anything. Yes, there are potential long term effects on kidneys mainly interstitial nephritis, but it takes multiple years of round-the-clock NSAID usage to develop this disease. The more concerning side effects for young males are GI side effects and a bleeding diathesis.
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