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What Causes Severe Pain After Taking Vicoprofen?

I take a vicoprofen twice daily. When I first take it, I hurt much worse for about half an hour, then the pain subsides. Why this response? After pain lets up, I feel relaxed and can lie down and sleep for perhaps two hours. After that, I have some mild pain, but not too bad, so I can get some work done. I am 86 yrs old, have had 4 back surgeries for stenosis, etc. I had my back broken when I was about 4 yrs old. Had little treatment then, as we were very poor. I did hard physical work, had 6 pregnancies and 4 live births. In my mid-60 s I turned over in bed one night and was paralysized, in terrible pain. That began the surgeries. I can function with the 2 pills per day. But WHY the pain gets so much worse, before it gets better?
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
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Hi,

The pain aggravation has to be evaluated clinically as the drug intake may take time to reach steady plasma concentration for effect.

The site, type of pain is mandatory to rule out gastritis pain which can follow after medicine intake for sure.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain After Taking Vicoprofen?

Hi, The pain aggravation has to be evaluated clinically as the drug intake may take time to reach steady plasma concentration for effect. The site, type of pain is mandatory to rule out gastritis pain which can follow after medicine intake for sure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel, General & Family Physician