Medication (NSAID’s) for osteoarthritis

Max1955

Hi everyone! I’m Maxine and have just joined the forum, I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis a couple of months ago. I also am a life long sufferer of Crohn’s disease so have to be very careful what NSAID’s I am able to take. I was originally prescribed Celebrex tablets by the rheumatologist but I had an anaphylactic type reaction to it so I had to discontinue immediately and have now been taking Etodolac for about 5 weeks. I didn’t know whether I was expecting it to work immediately but haven’t really seen any improvement in my pain? Does anyone know of anything else that may be more effective that I can discuss with my GP?

Thanks

Tom

Hello and welcome to the forum, @Max1955 . We are a friendly welcoming safe place for you to visit and share your and other’s experiences. I understand that you have osteoarthritis diagnosed a couple of months ago. You have also been dealing with long term Crohn’s disease. Your current major issue is the find the best medication is for you. We do not give specific medical advice on the forum, but here are some links to topics on our website that may be of help:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/osteoarthritis/

I hope you find the above and interaction with others on the forum helpful. Come back and let us know how you get on.

Tom, Moderator.