anti inflammatory

[Morzine]

hi all

Now I know we r all told anti inflammatory are a no no with afib but I was in hospital AnE last year and thry gave me paracetamol morphine and a anti inflammatory fir three days

So when I saw my cardio for follow ups I saud is this right should I have had that and she said it’s fine fir a short period

I’m living in France .

Now I have a realty bad arthritis knee flare up the past two weeks and my GP

Has said it’s okay to have just a five day course along with paracetamol but certainly no longer plus physio…. If it doesn’t work cortisone injections

Quite honestly I’m happy to try anything as I need my mobility stuck up this mountain in the snow and getting logs in . It does seem yo be helping so I guess my question yo you guys is have any of you been told this ? I’m not advocating doing it at all so please don’t attack me I’m just interested now about this whole anti inflammatory thing…. How exactly does it affect afib for a start off??

Sue

[BobD Volunteer]

I sympathise with the arthritis Sue but can't really comment. Like many things they say short term is fine but we are all different so really an individual choice.

[Blearyeyed]

It all depends on your full medical history and what medications you are on , and if you have the potential of experiencing more heart symptoms by taking an NSAID or more from coping with inflammation.You shouldn't just take things other than paracetamol without your GPs advice and supervision,

It's preferable to take them for a short period only under supervision at an advised dose and not as a long term solution for inflammatory pain conditions like Arthritis.

Discussing the issues with your GP and getting a referral to the Pain Clinic or Rheumatology to explore other pain medication options is important to do. It's good that your GP has arranged a referral to physio.

The injection into the joint along with physio often does the job.

A Topical Cream that help with joint inflammation in Arthritis and Rheumatic issues called Flexiseq , is available from chemists and online from Amazon. It's highly recommended by people with joint issues and can be used with antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications.

Put it on at night after warming the skin to help ease morning stiffness and again in the morning to help through the day.

Using compression on the knee whilst doing more physical work like moving logs may help, but don't wear a support all day or during deliberate exercise because it weakens the muscle and joint strength.

Compression tights or leggings can also ease the pain and can be worn all day.

Raising the end of the bed or your lower legs on supportive pillows can also help circulation and reduce swelling during the night.

[Belle11]

Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatories for longer could increase the risk of bleeding if you're taking "blood thinners". (See the article "Medications You Should Avoid With Atrial Fibrillation" on the WebMD site.) There's also some research that links people taking them for long with a higher risk of new onset AF - not sure if it also increases the risk of new episodes in people already diagnosed.

[DawnTX]

I can only share my thought because I am on an anti-inflammatory Celebrex right now and it’s not the first time. nsaids and they tell you not to I have specifically been told no ibuprofen however I can take acetaminophen. I can take aleve.

obviously you talk to your doctor about it actually my doctor was the one that put on it. I had severe type of bursitis in my hip. My previous doctor thought I needed surgery on my back. It was so bad kept me from getting that surgery I’m thankful for it because I didn’t need it. My hip doctor is actually located at a world famous hospital. He told me my hips are in really good shape, which is nice to hear when you’re 72.

there are people that live on anti-inflammatories whether over-the-counter or whatever perhaps that’s what they are aiming to stop. I have been on prednisone and I have had steroid shots not my favorite thing to do but they are not gonna let you suffer and let it get worse, whatever we get needs to be treated or eventually it will affect your heart because of the pain, etc..

to me it’s all about checking with my doctor specifically in my PE. If you have one that will think outside the box you’re better off some of them seem to follow a list that has been around forever, but there are changes in medications even anti-inflammatories they know things that we don’t.

I think you’ll be surprised at some of the things that your doctor will allow. I have been trying some supplements and again those are just as important as other drugs and the doctor needs to know. some of them will interfere if you are on something like Xarelto or whatever you’re on and when it comes to anticoagulation, you’ve gotta be really careful. That’s why you talk to the doctor. There may be a way around it something he knows that you don’t. The first time I had pericarditis my PE put me on a medication that’s actually made for gout. The pharmacist questioned it and checked it while on the phone with me then came back and told me absolutely OK to take my doctor is right. I felt he was anyway it was nice to know the Pharmacy had my back, but there’s a med off label for our heart.

the doctor it might help you avoid being more miserable than you are. I wish I had seen the hip specialist. Where I had pain I called it my back because my other doctor had in still part of the hip and it goes across the leg and even wraps around the knee, still part of the hip. To be able to avoid back surgery is a big deal. Don’t ever be afraid to ask questions it’s your body just make sure you ask don’t go doing things on your own. We may have some doctors on here and other people quite learn, but for the most part, we are all telling you our own thing.

best of luck

[birdpie]

In my case I had GI bleeds with brief ibuprofen to treat a painful hip while I was on Eliquis. My blood counts went low enough to require a transfusion. In the end I had a Watchman LAA closure device because my GI tract couldn't tolerate Eliquis. So be very careful and follow your doctors orders. Keep in mind that this doesn't happen to most people.