Anybody on these drugs???????? if so what do you think???

maggiemay
maggiemay Member Posts: 122
edited 13. Oct 2010, 06:36 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi folks

Been busy at business course recently.
But anyway Dr changed drugs on me today, for pain if anybody been on them would appreciate feed-back.

LYRICA 150mg ( Pregabalin)
Arcoxia 90mg ( Etoricoxib)

I know the Arcoxia is a non-anti inflamitary drug, but i thought OA didn't have inflamation, but I aint no dr. And it is a new thing for me this OA.

And the Pregabalin is for nerve pain, being short of time at Dr's I forgot to ask her about it., she did explain but I didn,t take it in.

Thanks
Mags :):)

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  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Mags, Im on the pregabalins as are a few of us on here.
    Its for the nerve pain i.e Burning,stabbing & tingling associated with nerve pain.
    I find they help with the stiffness too.
    I wouldnt try to go up the dosing stage to quickily as they can make you a bit lightheaded.
    Im sticking at 200mg twice a day atm.
    Ive not had Arcoxia but have had Ibuprofen & Diclofenacs in the past for inflammation & i also have OA. Ive stopped taking the anti inflams as ive got ibs & they upset my stomach.
    I just found they acted as another painkiller on top of the others prescribed.
    Good luck with them, they are good.
    debs
  • maggiemay
    maggiemay Member Posts: 122
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Cheers Debs

    I have also been diagnosed today with IBS, so will have to look out for this medication cheers for your input.

    Mags :D
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,346
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Maggie

    I am on the arcoxia and love them very much :D

    Love

    Toni xx :wink:
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    i'm on arcoxia 90mg to and have found them really good.
    tried pregaban but it really didn't agree with me. good luck!
    sue

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