I'm glad you found it helpful and for your concern. Besides that night, my hip pain is usually just rarely occurring discomfort. But thanks for letting me know about topical analgesic as a potential option - I didn't think of that. I'm glad they work for you.

Your good recommendation to discuss this with my doctor is understood. And your sharing your own experience -- that for you, an occasional ibuprofen is ok -- is tremendously helpful.

I'm so sorry you have hip pain. I don't know if a lidocaine patch (or spray or ointment) might help you. An oncology nurse has assured me that a topical analgesic cannot interfere with aspirin. I'd never tried patches before, but now I know that for my back pain, they can be very helpful. Spraying lidocaine on the back of my neck can relieve a headache, too.

Hi Kate - I have ET and I'm taking one low-dose aspirin daily. A few months ago I couldn't sleep one night because of pain in my hip. I had read that aspirin and ibuprofen are incompatible, but I took one ibuprofen anyway- which resolved the pain. I mentioned to my doctor that I had taken an ibuprofen tablet. She said that was ok. I think the concerns are that ibuprofen can make aspirin less effective, and both ibuprofen and aspirin can potentially cause stomach issues. So I learned that it's ok to take ibuprofen infrequently, only as needed for occasional pain. Ideally it's best not to take them together - space them apart. I encourage you to consult with your doctor though. They might advise you not to take it because of other factors about your condition and treatment.

I have low platelets, diagnosed with MDS (bone marrow disorder) showing some fibrosis. Recently started with extreme itchng after showering, almost unbearable. Dr. said that I have a part of a myelofibrosis, anyone have this situation?