Reply #36: I have always noticed that

[FlaGranny]

if I take much ibuprofen my blood pressure increases. I only take it when absolutely necessary. It is the only pain killer that works for me and doesn't cause stomach distress.

I have found a substance that works wonders for me, especially for stiff muscles and joints - it is MSM (or methylsulphonylmethane, an organic sulfur). If you check it out with a google search it says it may take a while to kick in, but for me, I can usually see an improvement in a few hours and always by the next morning. I don't think it will work for pain from sprains, headaches, or pancreatitis, but it seems to be pretty good for sore, stiff muscles.