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NSAIDs

Erin

Erin

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Do NSAIDs like "Naproxen" increase blood sugar? I took one this morning for knee pain and got severe tingling in my extremities, and a higher than normal blood sugar reading. I prefer Acetominophen, but I took this one because I have a prescription and thought I would give it a try.
 
Hi. NSAIDs are best avoided if you can as they can damage the kidneys if taken long-term. I would stick with the Paracetamol (Acetominophen) or have co-codamol which is a combination of paracetamol and low-dose codeine.
 
Daibell said:
Hi. NSAIDs are best avoided if you can as they can damage the kidneys if taken long-term. I would stick with the Paracetamol (Acetominophen) or have co-codamol which is a combination of paracetamol and low-dose codeine.
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Thank you, I think that's good advice. I find Acetominophen better and the advantages outweigh the side effects of Naproxen. I have a history of adverse reactions with NSAIDs, even before this incident, e.g. Ibuprofen made me feel ill.
 
I take Naproxen for my arthritis and haven’t noticed a raise in blood sugar levels. However as others have said it’s more likely to be the knee pain that does.
 
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