1000mg of ibu, is that too much? how about 2000mg? And, isn't it also a blood thinner... that's what I heard.

1000-2000 mg of ibuprofen is much larger than the usually doctor perscribed 200-800 mg tablets.

It doesn't really "thin" blood- it's anti-flammatory.

its an anti-inflamitory, but it does thin the blood out a little, it depends on how quickly you're taking those amounts, i've taken up to 1800 mg in 1 day but that was in 3 doses

Too much of any medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, is never a good thing. Abuse of ibuprofen and other aspirins can lead to liver and kidney failure, which will put you in much more pain than whatever ailment for which you are currently taking it.

From my understanding, Ibuprofen is NOT a "blood-thinner." Aspirin is the notorious blood-thinner. It's not making the blood thinner, it's just making the platelets extra slippery so they won't stick together easily. In other words, aspirin is the anticoagulant. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Generally, Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug.

I'm looking at a bottle of Advil I have in my room and it contains 200mg tablets. The instructions say to take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist. So let's say you take it every 6 hours in a day. You would be ingesting 800mg. If you took it every 4 hours, that would be 1200mg.

I'm not a doctor (hopefully in 6.5 years I will be one) and I don't know the reason why you're taking it. The best I can say is to follow what your doctor prescribed and if this is just an OTC thing, make sure you follow the label exactly. If you have any questions about it, definitely ask your doctor or pharmacist.

You are correct in saying ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory and aspirins are the blood-thinners. Regardless, they are both dangerous when taken in excessive quantities.

I was wondering what is TOO much and what would TOO much do to you? 2000 mg would do what to me? ... How much is deadly?

There's not a textbook deadly dosage. Some people can tolerate more medicine than others. It depends on a number of factors such as height, weight, age, and bunches of physiological variables. I can't tell you what 2000mg could do to you. My guess is that it wouldn't do you any good, it probably would harm you. How severe? I don't know. Only your body knows. There's a reason why the labels on the medicine bottles tell you not to exceed particular dosages... Like I said, if you have any concerns, talk to a medical professional.

Okay, this is bound to get complicated.

There are several kinds of pain reliever drugs, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Cox-2 inhibitors, and a medley of other analgesics. Aspirin and ibuprofen fall into the NSAID category, whereas Tylenol (acetaminophen) is classified as a miscellaneous analgesic.

I could not find a numeric lethal dosage for NSAIDs, but as ZweiZwei said, it depends mostly on your own physiology. It is safe to say that anything more than the recommended dosage on the bottle is not safe.
- NSAIDs tend to cause digestive problems. As many as one-quarter of those who take them regularly will experience some kind of gastric side effect such as nausea, and many people develop stomach ulcers. Depending on how many risk factors a person has, the chance of getting an ulcer from taking NSAIDs can be as high as 18% or as low as less than 1%.
- Overusing NSAIDs can cause kidney damage, too. Some people may even develop kidney problems from NSAID use even if they don't take too much.
For Tylenol, it is a little different. Because of the nature of the compound, it is less likely to cause gastrointestinal problems than ibuprofen.
- Taking more than the recommended dosage of acetaminophen, 4,000 milligrams per day, can lead to liver failure. The risk for liver failure is especially high if you mix acetaminophen with alcohol.
To sum up: abusing over-the-counter medication is foolish. While the medications themselves are non-habit forming, they like most other drugs can be psychologically addictive. That is why they are not recommended for people with arthritis or other chronic pains. Once again, I suggest you adhere to the dosage on the bottle, lest you wish to risk stomach ulcers or liver and kidney failure.

Well that just about says it all.

May I ask why you take such high doses? I mean, you are addicted now, but did you start due to injury, or another reason?

1000mg of ibu, is that too much? how about 2000mg?
It's far too much in one go...that's like five to ten times the normal dose. To explain the effect of this on your system, think about when you're thirsty. You drink one glass of water - you don't drink five. If it's a hot day you might pour yourself a pint of water. You drink the pint by taking sips; you don't gulp the whole thing down in one go.

Ibuprofen is pretty potent stuff - I take it when I've got a migraine and I find it far more effective than most over-the-counter medicines. It's kind of a muscle relaxant I think, so taking huge doses might cause mild muscle paralysis. That's a guess though. You'd certainly start to suffer irreperable liver and kidney damage. That might not worry you now but when you're 40 with a spouse, 2 kids and a mortgage, you'll care when you suffer liver cirrhosis (sp?).