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Hi ladies, just wondered if anyone had taken any anti inflammatorys for there pain. I have been prescribed naproxen for my Achilles tendonitis and finger pain but as with most prescription meds am worried about side effects so like to ask on here first for your experiences.
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debra16694 sarah05599
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Hi Sarah - Can I ask you when you developed Achilles Tendonitis? Do you have the bumps on the back of your heels? I developed mine four years ago out of the blue...no one in my family has it & I am still wondering the cause of it. I was on a bad blood pressure RX @ the time that is known to affect tendons, but then I guess menopause does too. I try to take fish oil & magnesium religiously & when I do get a flair up of pain use magnesium spray or icy/hot. I try to stay away from anything that might affect my already delicate stomach & digestive system. Hope you get some relief - supportive shoes really have helped me - I like Vionics, they have helped with heel pain
Sochima822 sarah05599
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How old are you? Side effects occur when you're over 70, more so than when you're young. If you're over 70, or close then I wouldn't take it. I take Aleve, and I'm getting close to 60. I'm not sure I'll continue taking them after 65.
Guest sarah05599
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I'm not sure if naproxen is an nsaid like advil or aspirin, but if so, make sure to always protect your stomach before taking. One time I took advil without food and I think it was the start of gastritis for me.
Sochima822 Guest
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Yes, it's an nsaid, naproxen and should be taken with food to reduce the risk of stomach issues.
jackie92665 sarah05599
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Hi,I took naproxen for ovarian cyst pain last year. Nothing else worked. It got rid of the pain and I didn't have any side effects. I took it with codiene and paracetamol. I took it for about 8weeks at the highest dose.The Dr said it was ok to take it for that long. I'm 49.
Sassyr12a sarah05599
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Hi Sarah
I've taken naproxen with no issues, and generally I'm sensitive to meds. Just a bigger ibuprofen really xx
amanda59745 sarah05599
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Sochima822 amanda59745
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I, too had suffered from sciatica for years. I started doing exercises I found on yt that have helped a lot. But the best therapy I had was acupuncture and natural herbal pills given to me by my acupuncturist that completely loosen the muscles in the back, thereby reducing any swelling caused the sciatic nerve. I no longer suffer at all from sciatic pain, unless I do exercises that cause the nerves to become inflamed, which happens usually when I don't warm up before exercising.
amanda59745 Sochima822
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Sochima822 amanda59745
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They're called spzm by health concerns.
Sochima822 amanda59745
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sarah05599
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Thanks for your replies. Sochima I'm 50 so I guess it's ok then. I need to make sure I take it with or after food then to avoid stomach issues. That's good to know sassy as I usually take Ibuprofen frequently.
LouiseScotland sarah05599
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I took Naproxen for a while for joint pain, but to be quite honest, I didn't find it any more effective or any better than Ibuprofen. i really didn't find any difference so went back to Ibuprofen. I didn't have any side effects with either Naproxen or Ibuprofen, but have always taken Omeprazole (10mg) with them to protect against stomach problems. Now, if Ibuprofen isn't strong enough, I take Co-codamol, 2 x 500/30mg tablets, which do the job beautifully.
Sassyr12a LouiseScotland
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I agree, 2 Co codamol are great for any kinda pain I get
sarah05599 LouiseScotland
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Hi, what is Omeprazole? Yes I always take Ibuprofen for headaches but it doesn't do a thing for my tendonitis, lower back pain and finger pain so wondered if the Naproxen was stronger but for you it wasn't. Is co codamol prescription only?
Sassyr12a sarah05599
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sarah05599 Sassyr12a
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Thanks sassy. Yes my local boots sell nurofen plus and sulpadein plus which contains codein but can't seem to find co codamol anywhere. they all say only take for 3 days though as addictive so for tendonitis it won't help long term then. I'm thinking of seven seas fish oil capsules now as read can help with tendonitis and joint pain
Sassyr12a sarah05599
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I'm pretty sure you can get them at lloyd's pharmacy Sarah. I've tried the ibuprofen and codeine from boots and they are good, but as you say it's only for 3 days. Otherwise, best to pop to your gp and see if they can find you something to ease it. I know it's so painful xx
LouiseScotland sarah05599
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Omeprazole can be bought over the counter but your gp may prescribe it as a protective measure if you are taking any NSAIDs - it was prescribed for me because I was taking Ibuprofen. Co-codamol is available in any pharmacy but only at the 500/8mg strength (very low) and you can also buy it in Tesco pharmacy, etc. It's available at 500/12.8mg strength as Solpadeine Max at pharmacies, or in combination with Ibuprofen (200/12.8mg I think) in Boots (own brand). I take the 500/30mg strength and take 2 of those, so 60mg of codeine but that is only on prescription. The packs all say 3 days maximum but I was on 8 x 500/30mg tablets a day for several weeks as instructed by my gp. I'm currently taking up to 6 a day and I'm fine so I suppose although there's an addiction risk you just have to be aware. It's a much better painkiller than anything else I've tried and works great for my joint pain, gallstone pain and anything else which crops up.