What painkillers do people take

Alfa0505

Since my bladder cancer I have been havingBCG which has caused me arthritis in my knees really bad was diagnosed and given naproxen took for a few days came off them after a few days and the pain came back is this normal

Lane

Hello @Alfa0505 welcome to our online community.

I understand that you have bladder cancer and now have bad arthritis to your knees. You would like to receive some advice in taking painkillers.

Our community have a wide range of tips and advice in helping with arthritis and will connect with you. However in the meantime have a look at the links attached from our website:

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

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/knee-pain/

I am so glad that you found us. I do hope you find the support you need.

Best wishes.

stickywicket

Hello. I'm sorry to hear about the cancer. As for naproxen and other pain relier - we're all different in what works for us and, with an NSAID like naproxen, how we need to take it. I suggest you check with tour doc or pharmacist.

CCM

Surely, painkillers only work as long as you take them, they are designed to deal with the symptoms, not the disease.

CCM