Just some thoughts/suggestions:
- Ibuprofen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.
- You might want to switch to Naproxen (Alleve), it is both a pain reliever and inflammation reducer. As a truck driver, I have found it works great on muscle aches and sprains better than Ibuprofen/Acetominophen. There's no difference between Alleve and Naproxen (usually store-brand), they both have the same medical concentrations.
- A report on our local news station said that every CBD oil has different concentrations (not what is on the label), and some contain THC ("stoned"). Plus, because it is considered a supplement, they can make grandiose claims and not be called out on it, meaning it may not work as advertised.TS
Ibuprofen and
Naproxen (the correct chemical names) are essentially the same.
As "NSAID" medications (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs),
BOTH relieve 1.pain, 2.fever, and 3.INFLAMMATION.
Motrin & Advil are brand names for Ibuprofen.
Aleve is the brand name for Naproxen.
You failed above to mention that
Ibuprofen relieves inflammation the same as Naproxen (Aleve).
Neither is better than the other for achieving these results.
The only practical difference is that Naproxen (Aleve) lasts longer than Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, etc),
thus the prescription for Ibuprofen is for one dose once every 8 hours, whereas for Naproxen, it's one dose every 12 hours.
Each has its pros and cons for that, as needs for medical relief are different in varying circumstances.
I prescribe both in my practice, but I tend to prefer Ibuprofen over Aleve.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the one that
does not act on inflammation. Perhaps that is the one you meant to say.
Here are two relevant articles:
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-5166-9368/ibuprofen-oral/ibuprofen-oral/details
https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/pain/ibuprofen-vs-naproxen-whats-the-difference/
For what it's worth, I am not buying CBD oil as any panacea yet...there is too much yet to know, and I'm extremely leery
as to the long-term ill effects. There will be those, imho, but it's not been "out there" yet. But pay close attention,
as usage and enthusiasm is almost reaching epidemic popularity nowadays. That's not always a good sign. Beware.