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Sewsy
Sewsy Member Posts: 10
edited 10. Jul 2025, 15:49 in Living with Arthritis archive

Is there anyone else out there who is unable to take antiinflammatories so left with having to increase pain killers?

What can medics give to help us?

Now about to complete 3 months start on Methotrexate and Folic Acid. Still inflamed.

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  • Kate45
    Kate45 Member Posts: 11

    Hi my husband had to come off NSAIDs as he got kidney failure he has RA and cellulitis in one foot osteomyelitis in the other .

    They have put him on pain patches that go on the chest and oramorph.

  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764

    I don't understand that you're only just starting on methotrexate. If you have an inflammatory form of arthritis you should have been on a DMARD anyway. NSAIDS won't hold it back.

    Many (Sometimes I think 'most') of us can't take NSAIDS. There are plenty of straight pain relieving meds without going down the anti-inflammatory route. Ask your GP.

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