which NSAID is easiest on the stomach?

sugarbuttie
sugarbuttie Member Posts: 225
edited 22. May 2011, 05:35 in Living with Arthritis archive
I am not taking any NSAIDs at the mo due to a bad bout of gastritis last year. I suffer acid reflux. The gastritis has now cleared up & I take Lansoprasole daily (plus the odd ranitadine when I have excess acid).

Wondering if I could try NSAIDs again. Which are the less likely to cause stomach erosion?

For info I am on hydroxy & sulpha. Take cocodamol for pain relief daily.

Any advice / personal experiences welcome. I do not want to return to the 'gastritis days' as that was just another bad thing to deal with.

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I don't think it's a matter of 'least likely' or 'more likely', sugarbuttie. More horses for courses. One person will be OK on one that really messes up another's stomach. Unless things have changed since the days when I was on them it's just trial and error but the best people to advise are your GP/rheumatologist.

    You do seem to have enough stomach problems as it is so they might prefer an alternative treatment. Whatever you end up with I hope it works.
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I agree with sticky, it really is a case of 'suck it and see.' What suits one may not suit another, we all vary so much in how we react to these drugs, one person's essential is another's nightmare. Talk it over with your doctor/rheumatologist, they should be able to advise. I wish you well. DD
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    had naproxen did not harm stomache but had to come off it as was giving me mouth ulsers it so hard to know what best to use sorry but trial and error as others have said good luck val
    val
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi SB,

    They are all able to I am afraid but with the right protection you can still take them it seems. In my case it was a case f except the risks, have much stronger protecters and another that makes the stomach work quicker to help balance out the down side of the nsaid's as i don't do well on steroid and the inflammation needed controlling.

    You could try the patches, some are very mild and some aren't but might be worth looking into as they bi-pass the stomach totally. Fingers crossed they find something to help you. Cris x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sugarbuttie

    pain really but they all gives me the belly ache and WORSE!!!

    I am now taking arcoxia which is a COX2 non-steroid anti-inflamtory and so far so good no belly issue though l still take the lanzop for other stuff.

    There are other issue with it but l should go and have achat with the doc.

    The other idea if it is only one are you are thinking of at a time is maybe the gels?? they bypass the belly :grin:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • sugarbuttie
    sugarbuttie Member Posts: 225
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there

    Just letting you know that my GP has prescribed arcoxia for me to try (as long as I keep taking the Lansop).

    Fingers crossed they will be ok.
    x
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I dont think there is any difference in them.....one is better /woprse than the other.....its us and how we react.
    Your GP can give you stomach liners {not the proper term :lol: }
    I take omeprazole.......to line stomach and there is less chance of an ulcer or stomach upset......thats what I'm led to belive

    Love
    Hileena
  • tim60
    tim60 Member Posts: 12
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I had a similar prob a few years ago. I´d been taking diclofenac for years and it badly affected my stomach. The doc change my meds to a combination of meloxicam (COX2 NSAID) and omeprazol. The problem improved enormously and I´ve now been on this combination now for 5 years. Arcoxia is a similar COX2 NSAID.

    Here´s a link with more info on this class of NSAID
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COX-2_inhibitor

    Basically it reduces the risk of peptic ulceration but at the cost of increased risk of other side effects .

    Good luck the meds and please be careful. :smile:

    Tim

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