Gastritis?

Tish87

Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I have been on here seeking advice as things were good for a few months when I finally got on my biologics :) now however I’ve been having a few bouts of gastritis! When it first happened I was told to stop my methotrexate for a few weeks and was switched from omeprazole to lansoprasol (can’t spell it lol) and it settled but once I went back on the methotrexate it flared again so I’ve been off it for two weeks and yet I’m having another flare up so it must be something other than the methotrexate causing it!

it only seems to strike at night and it made a lot worse by lying down! I tried paracetamol to help with the pain and it didn’t work and the GP gave me 30/500 cocodamol and it’s not even touched it tonight! I’m in agony, want can I do to ease symptoms!

frogmorton

Back to rheumatology for you I would think not everyone suits every medication. In the short term I find my pharmacist is really helpful with meciation issues yours might have an idea to help too?

((())) xxx

Lesleyf

I’m having the same trouble with Leflumonide

YvonneH

Hi @Lesleyf

Welcome to the Online Community. I'm glad you have joined in this conversation, I'm sure you will be able to help each other - at least to managing the symptoms as best as you can.

Here is our link to information about Lefluonamide

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/leflunomide/

Taking a 'stomach protector' such as Omeprazole can be vital as some medications can lead to stomach issues. I think frogmorton has the best advice, do ring up your rheumy team and ask them for advice. In the meantime.

I had a look on the NHS site and found these tips to help manage gastritis, though only while you are waiting for a reply from your rheumatologist

Eating smaller meals slowly, avoid spicy foods, smoking and alcohol use and one tip of mine for bedtime is have a couple of extra pillows so you are propped up more than usual.

Do look around the online community and see where you want to post next Lesleyf

Take care

Yvonne

stickywicket

I'd totally endorse @frogmorton and Mod Yvonne's advice. I'd also add that, having had all sorts of stomach issues for years, I eat nothing for two hours before bedtime, drink only enough milk to get my final meds down and then take prescribed Gaviscon as I get into bed.

frogmorton

Here here @stickywicket I go 3 hours before bed before that dollop of gaviscon (yum🤢)

It helps a lot!

Toni xx