Ibuprofen

Had a similar experience after regular use of Ibrop.
Reflux acid, larynx problems, voice like a smoker! GP sent me to a speech therapist for voice exercises and now take Omaprozale daily with no problems.

My regular NAISD was diclophenac. I blame that for a lot of things, but I do miss it for my joints!

I meant NSAID!

alison not sure as not worked in pharmacy for a while so not up to date with do's and don'ts,however I believe that an over active thyroid is treated with the drug propranolol which is also used to treat anxiety which is the. Drug that I take for anxiety it is a beta blocker which helps that fight or flight feeling.
I know that isn't what you asked alison but is relevant to the thread
Any practicing pharmacists amongst us

I'm told the polyps don't matter as they are benign - but I would rather not have them so I severely limit my intake of Losec now.

I asked my GP today whether the Omeprazole was responsible for the polyps. She said it definitely wasn't. The polyps are caused by the stomach acid which proton pump inhibitors are designed to control. Am now reassured.

Annobel I am glad to hear that as I have been taking Omeprazole for about 7 years now

Years ago, AlisonMA I was prescribed the above for a swollen knee. I felt most odd (sort of 'out of body' and that I was walking at an angle of 70/80degrees!) have avoided them ever since.

I was a pharmacist for 51 yrs up to 6 yrs ago.No longer registered so not supposed to give advice. l can tell you what I might have said if you'd asked me in 2006!
I take NSAID for arthritic knee and related hip pain.Up to last year was taking Paracetamol (not very effective),occasionally long-acting Diclofenac and Omeprazole ( to counteract gastric side effects) This worked well.
Now GP tells me they no longer prescribe Diclofenac !! She prescribed Naproxen and the Ibuprofen.Neither as effective as Diclofenac.
Pharmacists tend to take fewer medicines. Often this years wonder drug becomes a No-No in a few years time.
You can get up to date info by buying/borrowing BNF (British National Formulary 2012) or looking up online .
NSAIDs should of course always be taken with or after food.
Diclofenac Gel/Cream (Voltarol) is currently being heavily advertised on TV – .

Thanks everyone. Only oldgreymare has come near to what I experienced though.