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NSAID gel. Stomach problems?

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Cheetah
Cheetah

I've been advised by a rheumatologist to use a NSAID gel to help with hip bursitis.  If I take oral ibuprofen I get severe stomach pain and have to take a stomach protector with it.  However, the last time I used an ibuprofen gel I vomited a few hours after applying it.

The doctor said it was just coincidence and the gel was perfectly safe.  Has anybody else had this sort of side effect with a NSAID gel?  I'm a bit nervous about starting to apply a gel again.

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  • Jan999
    Jan999 Cheetah

    Posted

    I can't take any anti inflammatories for the same reason as you but have no problem with the gel. I think your doctor is right because the gel is absorbed directly into the skin and doesn't affect the stomach at all.
    • Cheetah
      Cheetah Jan999

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply.  I'll give it a go.
    • Jan999
      Jan999 Cheetah

      Posted

      It's worth a try and I suppose it's worth looking at the in depth medical notes regarding the particular gel you are using. Sometimes there can be just the slightest contraindication that can affect say 1:10,000 for instance.
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