Consultant Appointment Update

DebraKelly
DebraKelly Member Posts: 398
edited 6. Jul 2011, 10:08 in Living with Arthritis archive
Visited my consultant today, who is a very nice man!

I have to come off the ibfrophen and go on something called Naproxen.
Is anyone using this? Does it work?

I have to stay on the same level of Meth.

So I've to give this a try and go back and see him in 2 month. If that doesn't work then he will give me Methatraxe by injection.

So all in all it wasn't a bad appointment, even though I was getting very stressed about it.

It does help that my consultant is a very nice man! :grin:

Comments

  • keith1971
    keith1971 Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello!

    I've been on & off with the Naproxen & Diclofenac over the last month or so.

    As others have told me, it's best to also take a stomach protector whilst taking NSAIDs so you don't get any ulcers of anything else untoward happening in your digestive system.

    Lansoprazole or Omeprazole are the main two. Your GP should happily prescribe them for you.

    Hope things work out well....

    x
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  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Evening Debrakelly,

    So glad your consultant is such a nice man - makes all the difference doesn't it. Know what you mean about getting stressed before appointments. I get my knickers in a real knot beforehand! :roll:

    As you may know, Naproxen, like Ibuprofen, is an anti-inflammatory drug. From my experience, and from what I read on the forum, different anti-inflamms work for different people. Naproxen didn't do it for me but I know that there are others on the forum who find it really helps them. These anti-inflamms can be irritating on the stomach, and hopefully your doc also prescribed a stomach protecting drug like Lanzoprazole or Omeprazole. If not, I would suggest you mention this to your GP sooner rather than later.

    Hope it works for you.

    Love Tilly xxx
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Debrakelly,

    Glad to hear the consultant was nice,, does make all the difference like Tilly said..
    Hopefully the new meds will help you..
    Let us know how you are getting on..
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi DebraKelly
    The others have said it all, but I just want to wish you well with your treatment, and please let us know how you get on.
    Love
    Barbara
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi debrakelly

    I am pleased your appointment went well and I hope the naproxen works for you. I do not take it so I can not comment on it.

    Fingers crossed
    Juliepf x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,119
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Debra Kelly.
    i took naproxen it worked for 2 years and then it did'nt work anymore.
    i had the liquid as i have a problem swollowing tabs.
    i hope it works for you i'm now on diclofenic and co-codamol.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx

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