Relative Dies From Over The Counter Medication

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   Deborah Sextonposted 14 years ago

   The brother of my brother in law passed away just the other day after using Aleve for about one week. Aleve is an over the counter Naproxen  Naproxen is the same type of medication that the prescribed Vioxx is.
   Vioxx was removed from the market owed to several deaths.
   Aleve and Vioxx are both anti-inflametory medications.  Never take a Naproxen type medication without a doctor's orders. These meds are known to cause heart attacks due to an allergic reaction. .

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      kirstenblogposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      How sad! My sympathies to you and your extended family.
      
      This is why I avoid medications whenever possible. I used to take lots of meds for depression and even acne. The side effects of meds can be horrid. Even basic stuff like aspirin does a number on my stomach and if I can avoid it I do.
      
      Thank you for sharing your warning regarding this medication, it is always good to know more about what is out there.
      
      All the best

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         Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks for your words of comfort. Not all drugs are dangerous but anything anti-inflammatory is. Other medicines for arthritis are also very dangerous and can even cause Lymphoma (cancer of the Lymph glands)
         
         My sister's brother-in-law is who died. He thought it was safe because he bought the Aleve at Walmart. A few people are in the high risk group for Aleve,(Aleve is made for severe headaches and arthritis) which are those who have an allergic reaction. (Naproxen, Vioxx etc)†
         
         My sister's brother-in-law was found in the floor. He wasn't breathing and his whole body was swollen. He was put on life support and the doctor's induced coma so he could heal faster. He died the next day.

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      Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Just as a matter of interest - how can you have a brother of a brother in law that is not also a brother in law? Surely he was just your brother in law?

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         wordscribe41posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         No, he could be her sister's or brother's husband's brother.  Wow, that's a mouthful.  Anyway, Deborah, I'm so sorry to hear about that.  That's the first time I've heard of this, my condolences.

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            Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Wordscribed Thank you for your condolences and kind words.
            
            Yes, he was my sister's brother-in-law.

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         A Texanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         No, if the guy married her sister then his brother is not her brother in law but rather her sisters brother in law.

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            Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Time to take some flu medicine and go to bed methinks.

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               wordscribe41posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Or perhaps you've already had too much?    Feel better.

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                  Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  You could be right. Night.

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                  Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  That was priceless Wordscribe

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            Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Texan, thanks for explaining it to him.

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         Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Always getting off topic trying to be funny.
         No it was not my brother in law. It was the brother in law of my sister.
         But gee thanks for your sympathy.

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      jclasonposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Great I just took one of these prescription strength Naproxins about 10 minutes ago.

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   marinealways24posted 14 years ago

   Sorry to hear that. Thanks for the info. I used to take those. They felt like acid in my stomach. Usually the things that seem to work the best do the most damage.

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      Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you. Very kind of you.
      I also had severe stomach pain and the feeling of being extremely cold when I tried these.

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   Lynda Garyposted 14 years ago

   The number of annual deaths from ASPIRIN is astonishing -- yet it's an easily available, unregulated, OTC medication.
   
   The failure rate of anti-depressants is 60% -- yet they are widely prescribed in spite of their side effects and ineffectiveness.
   
   But other medications, ones with high rates of effectiveness (over 50%) and low to no side effects, are NOT approved by the FDA.  Why?  Because the pharmaceutical co's can't patent them and/or make enough $$$ from them.
   
   Though I am not a big fan of his, I DO recommend the book called something like "Cures they Dont Want You to Know About" by Kevin Tredeau (sp?).  Amazing stuff in there.
   
   So sorry to hear that someone you knew passed from a "safe" medication.

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      Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you.

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   Home Girlposted 14 years ago

   In my old country we had lots of amazing doctors and not enough right medications. People used a lot of natural remedies. And here (in Canada) you can just go and complain about anything and come back with lots of prescribed stuff that can make you really sick and  even kill you, sorry, it's a very sad but fact! Who is going to conrol doctors? They are humans, not saints? I do not get it.

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      Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I know. Americans use to buy from the Canadian Pharmacies until they stopped it here.
      
      My son just went to Alberta (something like Calgory??)
      Beautiful place. A lot bigger then New York.

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   Pani Midnyte Odinposted 14 years ago

   Firstly, I would like to offer my sincere condolences for the death of your family member.
   
   Secondly, I would like to thank you for sharing this information. Aleve is normally the medication I turn to for headaches because I've developed a tolerance to most other medications and I actually have a severe sensitivity to Aspirin. I'm going to have to make an appointment with my doctor and ask him about some alternative medications for pain relief.

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      Deborah Sextonposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Never ever take even one more than the directions say. I don't want anything to happen to you.
      Thank you for your kind words.

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   Alta5656posted 13 years ago

   I believe orthomolecular medicine is far more safer.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago

   Sorry to hear it, you really never know.

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   Mighty Momposted 13 years ago

   Gosh, that's sad and disturbing.
   I know freak "accidents" do happen.
   The swelling sounds like an allergic reaction.
   When you get any prescription med the 5 pages of warnings and side effects is enough to make you never, ever want to take it.
   But wouldn't logic tell you that if they took the prescription form off the market -- the otc version would likewise be suspect?
   Thanks for the warning.
   jclason -- will you please check back in with us in a few hours so we know you're ok?
   MM

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