Ibuprofen is a type of drug that is classified as a NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) that reduces hormones that cause inflammation and pain. People who are diabetic ibuprofen users need to be aware of the side effects of this drug, as many of the risks are especially dangerous for those with diabetes. These over-the-counter medications, sold under the brand names of Advil, Motrin, Midol, Nuprin and others, have well-researched risks that range from dementia and AD [http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstract/WNL.0b013e3181a18691v1] to kidney disease [http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14046942.php#NSAIDS], high blood pressure and hypertension. The risk of kidney damage is especially important to those who are diabetic; ibuprofen may complicate existing kidney damage due to undetected high blood sugar levels. What’s of most concern is that doctors regularly tell their elderly patients to use NSAIDs to control chronic arthritis pain, and this could be causing added health risks.
