Date: 01.03.2013
From: Lorraine
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Subject: Naproxen and Mtx
hi i have been on diclofenac for 9 years but worried with all the press and tv comments about it taking 10mg Mtx a week and doctor has given me Naproxen today instead of the diclofenac, just reading on Nhs site that you should be carefull or not take naproxen with Mtx what i am supposed to do ?
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Date: 01.03.2013
From: Colin
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Subject: Re: Naproxen and Mtx
hi , never read that but naproxen is very similar to dicofenac , the nhs site says same for both drugs if you are worried , there is free helplines in the link section above , NRAS & arthritis care both have them , btw 10mg Mtx is pretty low so would not worry to much
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Date: 02.03.2013
From: Nicola
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Subject: Re: Naproxen and Mtx
Everyone's different but I didn't get on with Naproxen. Within three days of taking it my stomach was in agony & very bloated, but then I do suffer with IBS & problems with my stomach. I was given another, more expensive drug that protects your stomach called Arcoxia, so you could ask for this if you don't get on with the Naproxen. Or take a drug called Omprezole to take with it, which helps protect the stomach. Good luck.
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Date: 13.03.2013
From: Dave
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Subject: Re: Naproxen and Mtx
I am talking Naproxen and i also have IBS,got arthritis in both of my knees,not had any trouble with my stomach.Speaking about IBS Nicola have you tried drinking Aloe Vera juice,my friend told me to drink it and now my IBS has virtually gone,i told a couple of people at work about this and it worked for them also.I have not had IBS pain for a few years now and don't have the Aloe Vera anymore,if i get the pain back i just go out and buy some more.Back to naproxen can you talk any painkillers with it?I am talking Devils Claw,i still have a little pain.
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Date: 13.03.2013
From: Nicola
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Subject: Re: Naproxen and Mtx
Thanks for the Aloe tip, I have heard of that before, and think I might of tried it a long time a go, but will give it another try. I think my IBS is mainly due to food intolerances, I'm already on a gluten free diet, but have recently done another exclusion diet and found tomatoes & eggs to be aggravating my stomach too. You can take other painkillers with naproxen but not other NSAID's I'm taking paracetamol & codeine at the moment as currently experiencing a flare up. I don't know anything about devils claw, does it help you?
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Date: 13.03.2013
From: Colin W
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Subject: Re: Naproxen and Mtx
hi Nicola , are you on the Mtx injections ? if not I would ask for them because it wont affect your stomach
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Date: 14.03.2013
From: Dave
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Subject: Re: Naproxen and Mtx
I have been taking Devils claw for about 2 weeks not sur if they work or not,i will wait until they have all gone and then see if they make a difference.I have just got a new prescription of Naproxen,so now thanks to you if the pain gets to bad i will take paracetamol or co-codomol.
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