Anti-inflammatories

[Stucoo]

Hi,

I have been suffering over the past 6 weeks with Epididytisis and have had a course of antibiotics as well as an ultrasound (that was clear). When I spoke to a GP he was going to prescribe some anti inflammatory medication but soon realised he couldn’t as I’m taking Apixaban. I’m also taking Sotalol. He has said I can have paracetamol for the pain, but today the pain has been quite bad.

What do others take for chronic pain?

Thanks,

Stuart

[Hidden]

Hi Stuart,I am taking Warfarin which puts me in the same position as yourself. I am prescribed Cocodomol 30/500 ( only available on prescription). For the most part it works well and I have no side effects.

The pain I use CoCodomol for is osteoarthritis in the shoulders and as and when required for right Si joint pain.

John

[CDreamer]

I stick to Paracetamol and am on Apixaban. I also use natural herbal supplements such Astragalus and Rerservatrol as anti-inflammatories and I’ve had no problems.

[angell1950]

Hi stucco - the best thing I’ve found for pain is solpadine codine/paracetamol. You have to buy it over the counter at the chemist but it gets rid of the pain and it can be taken with apixaban.

[wilsond]

Sorry you are in pain. I'm on Apixaban too,and recently fell badly injuring my coccyx( tail bone)I was told I can take paracetamol and co codamol.

My gp also prescribed ibuprofen gel at 10% to apply.

You might check the above out .

Best wishes xx

[Thomas45]

I had polymyalgia rheumatica for nearly four years. It is an auto-immune condition, which causes intense pain due to inflammation of muscles. The condition was treated with the anti-inflammatory drug prednisolone. For the whole time I also took an AntiCoagulant, Rivaroxaban for the first 12 days, and Warfarin since then.I was initially prescribed co-codamol until the diagnosis of polymyalgia was confirmed.

[Finvola]

How awful for you Stuart. I was prescribed Co-codamol 30/500 for back pain - there are stronger opioids available but your GP needs to be convinced of their need.

I hope you can get relief from the pain somehow.

[Bayonnejoe]

I use apixaban and live in a place where medical cannabis is legal. I have been dealing with a pain issue which has interrupted my ability to get to sleep. Cannabis works nicely in reducing both pain and anxiety.

[dizzielizzie1]

Hi Stucoo--Like yourself I cannot take anti-inflammatories as I take Apixaban. Like others here I have co-codamol 30/500 (that's 30 mg codeine phosphate and 500 mg paracetamol.) You will not be able to buy that strength of co-codamol over the counter. Unfortunately the codeine makes me feel sick and if I take two tablets together I often am sick. But I Ok'd it with my GP so now I take 1co-cod and 1 paracetamol, together they contain 1000mg of paracetamol-the MAX you can take at any one time, and I take mine every 6 hours, for back and neck pain, but most days I don't need it. Ask your doc and see if he will give you prescription co-codamol. I was told I could use Ibuprofen gel on my hands( arthritis) for a few days only. Best of luck in overcoming the pain.

[jamestuart]

Hi I had the same problem with bad foot just take paracetamol, sorry can't be more helpful.

[Stucoo]

Thanks for all your replies. The pain has eased a little, so I’m going to see how it goes and go back to the doctor if required

[gixxerboy]

l'm on Apixaban and taking steroids, but nobody has told me not to ???