Painkillers
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Hello, currently on 3mg pref after 3 years. My back went on Monday and I am struggling with the pain and spasms. I have been using aspirin but yesterday I went onto Brufen which was slightly more relief. I did not take my dose of steroids yesterday as I believe you should not take both together? What painkillers do others take when the need arises?
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gillian_25383 floramac
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As I can't take NSAID I take paracetamol and if needed tramadol on prescription.I know people say it can be addictive but never had a problem. Hope your back eases soon
kate50809 floramac
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Poor you. I have to take painkillers for an ongoing problem with my back but I avoid aspirin because of the pred. I really don;t think you should stop the pred at the moment though, you don't want the added pain of pred withdrawal. Can you take paracetamol? (I also take Tramadol when necessary - but that's serious stuff!!) Hopefully it will all settle down in a couple of days.
All the best
Kate
Kate
Silver49 floramac
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I don't know what to suggest but I can empathise as that happened to me a few weeks ago and I was on 2.5mgs. I didn't take any painkillers but struggled and the pain was worse when I lay done so sleep was difficult. I increased my Pred by .5mg but I don't think it made much difference. I'm stubborn and prefer to put up with the pain rather than take anything. It eased after about 3 weeks. I think others will advise but I hope you have some relief very soon.
3party floramac
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EileenH floramac
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You shouldn't really take both together long term, it isn't recommended because both can irritate the stomach and even cause bleeding if you are unlucky - but you MUSTN'T miss your pred doses, even at 3mg. Your adrenal galnds are unlikely to be fully up to speed sinc eyoua re still taking pred, albeit a low dose.
If you need to use NSAIDs then also take omeprazole or ranitidine, take the tablets at separate times and if possible with a meal. Icing and heat alternating may help - or one or other alone. everyone is different so it's difficult to say what will suit you.
Some people use arnica for muscle problems but deep heat type gels are also OK in small amounts with pred - though not if you have asthma apparently,
floramac EileenH
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EileenH floramac
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Then you are safe as you can be taking an NSAID and pred together, though, as I said, not in the same hour or two is probably a good idea.
But really you shouldn't just drop the pred like that. Even 3mg of pred has an effect on the adrenal function. However long you have been on it.
floramac EileenH
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EileenH floramac
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floramac EileenH
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bjmoen EileenH
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Can you please tell me what omeprazole and ranitidine are? I'm in the US. We have ibuprofin, asprin, Tylonel and Aleve, Would any of these be the same as omeprazole and ranitidine?
ptolemy bjmoen
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bjmoen ptolemy
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EileenH bjmoen
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Just a bit of explanation: When you see me name a drug without using a capital letter it is the substance that is in the drug - and if you google it you will find the brand/generic names used in the USA, in particular, or any other country. Different countries have different names and this is an international group. In Europe doctors usually prescribe the substance - and what is dispensed depends on what is the "offer of the week" from the suppliers. If if must be the original brand they must say so.
pauline36422 floramac
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i am ok through the day but take one paracetomol at night to help shoulkder pain, which works for me. i do however try to miss a couple of nights, i dont have any pain whatsoever through the day. just shoulder pain when in bed. i got down to 1.5 pred but had to go up to 4, now back down to 3 mg, its so anoying when you think you have beaten this illness only to find a few weeks later you are mistaken, grrrrrrrr
Harrie4 pauline36422
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Wishing you all the best with your healing process and hope you let us know how you’re getting along...
floramac Harrie4
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