Originally posted by kimlovescats
Kelly, I'm sorry you have been so sick ... but glad that it sounds like you are starting to feel better. Why do you take aspirin? Ibuprofen is the best drug for reducing fever! You can also take it along with Tylenol (acetaminophen) to help with pain as well. Aspirin and high fever combined can have very serious side effects .... Reye's Syndrome ... mostly in young kids, but I wouldn't chance it. Plus, aspirin is well known for stomach upset, and with IBS you certainly shouldn't take that!

Of course, I now have to take a baby aspirin daily for my heart because of diabetes .... but my drug for pain, fever, etc... is always Ibuprofen (Motrin, if brand name).
ACK! I have crohn's, not IBS....

I just was used to taking aspirin from when I was young I guess. When I went to the doctor, I was repremanded and told to take Tylenol. It works pretty well.

I felt good enough today to take Livvy on a walk and reorangize her cage. Of course, I don't want to eat or anything, but that'll come back eventually.

Thanks everyone for being so sweet. I just wanted to vent. I was so annoyed that no one at work cared I'm still coming in with the flu I just had to "scream" on here.