my first choice has always been an aspirin, but most of my coworkers tell me I’m wrong and I should use ibuprofen first.

What’s your take?

  • TheLepidopterists [he/him]
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    28 months ago

    I pretty much always go ibuprofen, but aspirin is fine.

    I’m pretty sure acetaminophen is snake oil though (this is a joke but I can’t recall ever having it resolve a headache for me like ibuprofen does).

    • @[email protected]
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      28 months ago

      Might not be snake oil, but that shit is bad for you. If it came out today it wouldn’t be sold OTC.

      • @[email protected]
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        28 months ago

        Yep. Got diagnosed with a genetic liver issue and the immediate rule from the doctor was “Nothing with acetominophen ever again. You can probably get away with a (alcoholic) drink or two a week, but don’t even think about acetominophen.”

        My dumb ass had been practically living off Day and Nyquill.