naproxin

valval
valval Member Posts: 14,911
edited 22. Jun 2009, 08:06 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi when taking this anti-inflam should u take something to protect stomach (having prob with back or stomach) :?: :?: :?: :(
val

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  • franki
    franki Member Posts: 20
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there

    I think it is quite common for a stomach protector, such as omeprazole, to be prescribed along with most of the stronger nsaids. This would be particularly important if you are going to take them long term. You maybe need to ask your GP for a prescription for a suitable stomach protector if this is the case.

    I take omeprazole in the morning before any of my other meds, which include naproxen, and I think it has been helpful.

    Bet wishes
    franki
  • daftun
    daftun Member Posts: 11
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yes u should take something for your stomach ive been on them 5 weeks and i take omeprazole to line the stomach . hope that helps x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thanks great help will phone and ask tomorrow :D
    val
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Valval

    Yes you should definitely, if your Dr. hasn't given you any go back and ask for something. I have Lansoprazole but used to have Zantac, higher doage than bought over the counter.

    Love
    Vonski x
  • taboo66
    taboo66 Member Posts: 25
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I was on these for 3 weeks and had to stop taking them due to feeling really sick and dizzy,when i stopped my knees became really bad so went back to docs and she gave me omeprazole to protect my stomache.Touch wood all seems to be ok!

    Di x
  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you ask as i have been taking naproxin for 6months now and GP or rhumy havent said anything about stomach protector. am going to see rhumy next week so am going to ask him then.
    Thanks for this thread
    Page
  • breane
    breane Member Posts: 392
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,I've been taking Naproxen for over three weeks now and was given the stomach protector Omeprazole to take first thing in the morning,an hour before food.I then take the Naproxen with breakfast and another Naproxen around teatime with another meal.My GP said the stomach protector lines the stomach and helps prevents ulcer etc. which the Naproxen can cause.Luckily,I've had no bad side effects from either of these meds. Breane. :)
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    thankyou all for the help these r things u dont even know to ask doc about and would have felt daft :oops: if just turned out to be something else so wont feel silly when ask about it
    val
  • ritnew
    ritnew Member Posts: 338
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    I was told when you take any anti inflamms long term you really need to take the stomach protector as well. I take Lansoprazole, I think that's what they are called :)

    Rita X
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi, i take naproxen, i had terrible problems with sickness and indegestion, i spoke to the dr who said it could be the naproxen, so try not taking it for a while and see if it settles, it did! chemist suggested and indegestion remedy might help, it did for a short while but then stopped working, eventually my dr decided that i needed to try a different anti imflam, gave me diclo something, but i still had the indegestion etc, tried a few others but after months of different meds but no improvement dr decided to try naprotec, naproxin (which really helped with pain) and the stomach protector, it was like a miracle, really!! i now take the 2 tablets together twice a day and fingers crossed no more indegestion!
    so i would defo say you need a stomache protector, it should be prescribed automatically for long term users, i think!!

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