Sore fingers - Naproxen

davecar
davecar Member Posts: 11
edited 2. Apr 2010, 13:47 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi All,

I have been diagnosed with OA in my fingers and it is really painful. I have been on naproxen for about 6 months with a pain killer, co codamil.

I have an appointment with my GP next week and I am going to ask him to change the drug naproxen. I havent suffered any side effects but I don't really think it has worked for me.

What are the alternatives please and has anyone had any reall success with alternative drugs for OA in the fingers.

Kind regards,

Dave

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry to hear this have you got inflimation in your fingers as naproxen is an anti-inflam. i am on that and another as naproxen on its own was not working is it only your hands affected and have you had blood tests.
    val
  • tanith
    tanith Member Posts: 175
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi , sorry that Naproxen isn't helping you, can I ask what dosage you are on as maybe upping the dose would help, I have nothing but praise for Naproxen I can't function without it..
    Our worst times are always our best lessons.

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