Naproxen, have you been prescribed it?

[berylc]

I went back to the Dr yesterday as my sciatica flared up at the last wedding and I couldn't even walk let alone ceilidh dance and I didn't want the same to happen when we head to Oslo. The Dr gave me Naproxen 500mg x 2 daily. At work folk have said that the side effects can be awful. I had 1 tablet yesterday and 1 today, so far so good.

 

[Lily76]

I took Naproxen for a suspected infection in my parotid gland. It cleared up quickly and I had no unpleasant side effects from the Naproxen. I should say I wasn't taking any other tablets at the time. Also, I wasn't measuring my blood glucose so I can't say what effect it had on that if you wanted to know.

Get well soon

 

[Rachox]

I have taken it in my pre-diabetic days for my arthritis. I managed to take it for about two weeks before I got heartburn which had happened to me with other NSAIDs. Shame as it was working well for my arthritis. I guess you know it needs to be taken with food, but even that didn't help me in the end

 

[Guzzler]

I have been taking Naproxen for years without problems. Did the doc tell you to take it on a full stomach or prescribe Lanzoprazole to protect your stomach as it can, with long term use, cause ulceration? Gabapentin is better for sciatica imo.

 

[therower]

@berylc . Never had any side affects with Naproxen other than a slight raise in BS, which in all honesty could have been down to body's reaction to pain, which is why I was taking the Naproxen.
See how it goes and if you obviously feel something isn't right then stop the tablets.
Hope you'll be pain free soon.

 

[ickihun]

I went back to the Dr yesterday as my sciatica flared up at the last wedding and I couldn't even walk let alone ceilidh dance and I didn't want the same to happen when we head to Oslo. The Dr gave me Naproxen 500mg x 2 daily. At work folk have said that the side effects can be awful. I had 1 tablet yesterday and 1 today, so far so good.

I had no problems with naproxen but gp stopped mine and changed it to codeine then tramadol. I have no problems with tramadol. Codeine blocked me up.
I understand cardiologist don't like naproxen. There was a warning on tv about over 65yr olds at risk of heart attacks/strokes on naproxen. GPs are aware.

 

[ickihun]

I have taken it in my pre-diabetic days for my arthritis. I managed to take it for about two weeks before I got heartburn which had happened to me with other NSAIDs. Shame as it was working well for my arthritis. I guess you know it needs to be taken with food, but even that didn't help me in the end

May be you could have naproxen in future but with lansoprozol. Lansoprozol is very very good. My acid reflux is hugely better on it. I was given it initially for aspirin. Still on it for acid reflux and saving nhs from expensive not as good gaviston.

 

[berylc]

I took it this morning after egg and bacon breakfast. Will be very careful NOT to take it on an empty stomach.

 

[Rachox]

May be you could have naproxen in future but with lansoprozol. Lansoprozol is very very good. My acid reflux is hugely better on it. I was given it initially for aspirin. Still on it for acid reflux and saving nhs from expensive not as good gaviston.

Thanks for your suggestion, but I am on Esomeprazole (similar to Lanzoprazole) anyway for gastric reflux, even on double my usual dose I couldn't tolerate Naproxen

 

[ickihun]

Thanks for your suggestion, but I am on Esomeprazole (similar to Lanzoprazole) anyway for gastric reflux, even on double my usual dose I couldn't tolerate Naproxen

Oh sorry. Sounds like whatever nsaid you are on works for you.

 

[VioletViolet]

It's been said already but just to reiterate , it's vital to take Naproxen with a PPI like Lansoprazole. My Dad's GP "forgot" to prescribe them both together and he had a massive bleed out. He survived thankfully, but it was an unnecessary fright for all concerned.