I would not describe myself as a person who gets a lot of headaches, I get the occasional twinge, and I am usually happy to let the headache pass without taking any tablets, Every other month or so I am unfortunate enough to get a migraine. They usually start with fuzzy lines wiggling there way across my vision, and then I get pins and needles in my fingers, or face or sometimes tongue. If I am very lucky the symptoms go away as fast as they started and no headache follows. When the symptoms turn into a dull painful throb behind my eyes that is when I reach for the painkillers. I know I should take them when I get the symptoms but I really am a big baby when it comes to .  Read the complete review

I've had a gum infection over the past week. It's been agony. When I went to the boots chemist and asked for the strongest pain killer they could prescribe they gave me the double strength Ibuprofen caplets (400 mg). The cost was relatively low at just £3.49. For which I got 24 caplets. Not bad really. I was told to take no more than three a day, making sure that I take them with food. Unlike many pain killers that I have tried in the past, these caplets were easy to swallow. I didn't even need water, though I would definately recommend the use of it. The purpose of these caplets for me was primarily for pain relief. However, they are ...  Read the complete review

Ibuprofen (from iso-butyl-propanoic-phenolic) is an anti-inflammatory pain killer, widely available in both supermarket own brands and within recognised brands including Nurofen. Ibuprofen was developed in the 60s by Boots Group. It was discovered by Andrew Dunlop, Stewart Adams, John Nicholson, Jeff Wilson and Colin Burrows and was patented in 1961. Initially it was used in the treatment of arthritis, but was initially tested as a hang over cure. In 1987, Dr. Adams and Boots were awarded an OBE and the Queen's Award For Technical Achievement respectively for the development of the drug. Interestingly, Ibuprofen is on the World Health Organisation's ...  Read the complete review

Im not a fan of asprin. My father has had a stomach ulcer and stomach lining inflammation from having to take a tablet every day. Ibuprofen is thought to be less harmful to the stomach than asprin if you keep to a low dose so I make sure theres always a box in the medicine cupboard. Ibuprofen is an NSAID (Nonsteriodal antinflammatory drug) and inhibits the enzyme cyclooxygenase and so stops the production of prostaglandins and therefore is anti-inflammatory, helps to reduce fever and reduces pain. It can be dangerous to use for some people. People who have had stomach ulcers, or have had their asthma get worse when using ibuprofen should not take ...  Read the complete review

On 17th December last year I was up at the crack of dawn - 6am to be precise. You see, my brother was getting married that day. My day was planned. My partner was going to drop me round my sister's place at 8am for her to drive me to Essex where the wedding was taking place. At 7am I came running into the kitchen to get some warm water to take the ice off the car window. As I was running, I slipped and fell in my hallway, twisting my ankle in the process. I said or did nothing at the time as I was hoping the throbbing pain would go away. It didn't. All day I was limping around in absolute agony! My Nanny said I ought to visit the hospital when I get home (which seems ...  Read the complete review