spaf@gatech.UUCP (09/03/83)
Motrin is indeed a wonderful drug. I have taken it for inflamed tissue
in my knees, and I know someone else who takes it for calcium deposits in
the shoulder. It is chemically similar to aspirin and includes some
ant-imflamatory agent(s). HOWEVER, it should be noted that Motrin causes
mild to severe depression in some individuals and can really mess with your
mind. I was taking Motrin for my knees at the same time I was dealing
with a romantic breakup and some family problems, and the side-effect
nearly pushed me over the edge. The doctor hadn't warned me.....
I believe that Motrin is also sold under the name Rufen. I believe there
are other possible side-effects too, so check it out.
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uucp: ...!{akgua, allegra, sb1, ut-ngp, ut-sally}!gatech!spafsanders@menlo70.UUCP (Rex Sanders) (09/08/83)
See the book "No More Menstrual Cramps ... and other good news" (came out about 2 years ago). A friend had severe cramps (popping codeine like candy), until she went on the Pill. However, she did not like some of the side effects and health risks associated with the Pill. After reading the above book, she started taking Motrin (sp?) just a few days each month, and completely controlled her cramps. Motrin is also an anti-prostaglandin like aspirin and the others mentioned in Steve Dyer's article in net.women.only. I think I recently heard that Motrin will be available over-the-counter soon - can anyone confirm this?