Do the negative side effects of oral pain relievers concern you?

Ever taken ibuprofen or some other oral pain medication for deep joint pain or a back or shoulder ache, but then been concerned about the potential side effects? Numerous studies have shown that over time, they cause stomach problems, indigestion and bleeding ulcers.

If you have concerns about these possible side effects, a viable alternative is to use a topical Ibuprofen cream like Ibunex that is used directly on the site of the injury instead.

Leon Flottemesch, 55, of Hudson, Wisc., use to take 16 to 20 ibuprofen tablets a day to combat the pain in his knees. "I thought I had my pain management needs pretty under control," he says.

But after he underwent stomach surgery, he realized it would mean he couldn't take oral ibuprofen anymore because of certain health conditions. His doctor warned him the medication would likely irritate his stomach and leave him more susceptible to indigestion and bleeding ulcers.

"If I had it to do all over again, I would have taken care of my knee problem first," he says.

One day while complaining to a friend about his predicament, he found a solution. That friend recommended he try Ibunex, a new topical Ibuprofen cream he had heard about that was being developed by Osceola, Wisc.-based Core Product International, Inc. Flottemesch says it worked and now that he has his pain under control, he's now using Ibunex only a couple of times a week instead of several times a day.

Ibunex is available for purchase at doctor's offices, chiropractor's offices and through athletic trainers and physical therapists. It is also available for purchase online at www.coreproductslaboratories. com.

One .2 gram pump contains 10 milligrams of Ibuprofen, 4 milligrams of Glucosamine, 4 milligrams of Chondroitin, 5 milligrams of MSM and 5 milligrams of Bromelain. Ibuprofen has been proven to reduce the swelling and inflammation. Ibuprofen has also been shown to work synergistically with other ingredients to start the rehabilitation process.