Advil during induction?

[NETTY12]

Hi ADBB

I had an interesting question - I noticed the other day like most of you doing induction that I got a head ache. I ended up taking two advils and noticed the pills were sweet. I freaked out and didn't realize they're sweet.

Does Advil contain sugar?? I've been worried and now I don't know if its ok to take. If it does contain sugar, what do you guys suggest would be an ok pain killer? I've seen Ibuprofen in someone else's story that she took them so I just wanted to double check if thats ok. Or if sticking to the advil is fine.

Thanks all!

[Georgiana]

Re: Advil during induction?

Do you have the package? The ingredients should be listed on it.

I never had to take pain medicine, so I don't have suggestions for sugar free ones. Sorry.

If you are feeling totally crappy, Dr. Atkins wrote that you can add another cup of vegetables until the symptoms of "Induction flu" subside. But are you eating enough fat? Drinking enough water? Eating your veggies? Not doing these things can make headaches worse.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

[msanjelpie]

Re: Advil during induction?

Advil has an enteric coating; a unique sugar coating that makes them easy to swallow.. It is put on certain medications to reduce their harsh effects on the stomach lining. It tastes sweet to attract consumers so they will buy it, because most pain relievers have a bitter taste.

If you take pain relievers that come in capsule or caplet form, you can avoid the coatings that they put on some medications...

[imdenyse]

Re: Advil during induction?

You learn something new every day!!