NSAIDs

[Erin]

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.

 

[ianf0ster]

Injury does, so probably knee pain will!

 

[Antje77]

NSAID's don't raise my BG.
The cause of the pain might though.

 

[Daibell]

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.

 

[Erin]

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.

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.

 

[Rachox]

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.