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Hi Ken,

Hi Ken,

I can't really answer this totally, since I'm not a medical person. However, I would consider it important that your vitamins be in the most absorbable form possible. A lot of pills are so waxed and preserved for shelf life that you don't absorb a lot. Do you have a doctor near you who is interested in alternative medicine? You may want to go over your medication with that person.

I do see, however, you are taking Ibuprofen and Diclofenac. Diclofenac is an anti-inflammatory related to Ibuprofen. Then you are also taking aspirin. These may be all fine, but it could be an overload because they all can cause stomach bleeding. Maybe you've cleared these with your doctor. If so, that's fine. I just thought I'd draw your attention to it - especially the Ibuprofen and Diclofenac combination.

For vitamins, sometimes you need to look around for a doctor who knows about them. Most doctors aren't trained in this field. A lot depends on your doctor's attitude. I, personally, am pro-vitamin and take a highly absorbable variety. But that is okay with my doctor.

It's great you are being so proactive. We need to do what we can for our health.

Best wishes,

Carol

Hi Carol,

Thanks for writing to me and thanks for you caring advice and concern my taking aspirin, Vitamin E, and ibuprofin.

I only  take 1 aspirin once a day, and one ibuprofin a day at night for my joint pain.  Hopefully that isn't enough to cause a serious problem, or is it.

I appreciate you concern and if the dosage I am using is to high let me know.

Thanks Again,

Ken

I think you're likely fine, Ken. My concern was that you also take Diclofenac. I've taken it for joint pain, as well, so I know what it is - an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen, only available by prescription. A lot depends on how much Diclofenac you take, along with the Ibuprofen and aspirin. I'm told to take an aspirin a day, as are most of us of, shall we say, a certain age I sometimes take Ibuprofin, as I no longer take Diclfenac. Each of us is different, which is why working with a doctor is good. I'm a very small woman, so I have to be careful of dosage.

It's great to hear how proactive you are.

Carol