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In reply to the discussion: Medical Dilemma: My cardiologist says NSAIDS are killing me. But I have severe arthritis. [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,055 posts)but despite similar doses over similar periods of time - the only one that ACTUALLY creates ulceration in my body is Naproxen. That's why the YMMV tag.
For many people the ulceration risk is the same across all NSAIDs - but becuase it was an unexpected experience for me (despite decades of experience with other NSAIDS, when I was more on them than off, both before and after the Naproxen period), it's worth a warning that even if it is a better choice, from a cardiovascular perspective, it may be a worse choice for other reasons, and that your body's response to the other known NSAIDS risks may be dramatically different with Naproxen.
Ibuprofen is definitely a cardiovascular risk for me, if I am on it for an extended period of time. My normally low blood pressure (108-112/40-60) increased to 180+/80+ the last time I was on ibuprofen for an extended period of time. Once I noticed it and tracked down the culprit, it went back to where it belongs. I can currently take it for a few days with no ill effect, but no more extended ibuprofen treatment for me.