Ibuprufen

[steffiegirl]

Hi all,

I have asthma and can't tolerate taking anti-inflammatories. Does anybody know of any other inflammation reducing drugs ?

Steffiegirl

[Hidden]

Hi Steffie, well why do you need anti-inflammatories? because paracetamol is just as good for back pain etc..if it is asthma related like cough well steroids are anti-inflammatory.

[steffiegirl in reply to Hidden]

Hi HL,

The inflammation is due to..... "the worse arthritic L5,S1 joint he has ever seen" so my consultant said. The ibuprufen is not for my asthma. Don't really take anything for my asthma. A puff of ventolin if needed. And by steroids do you mean something like prednisone ?

So my question still stands is there anything else for arthritic pain that does not affect my asthma, because NSAID's do not agree with asthmatics. Well not me anyway.

Thanks for your reply.

Steff

[Wheezycat in reply to steffiegirl]

Can't your consultant guide you on that? He/she should know. It is, after all, not so unusual to struggle with ibuprofen.

[Hidden in reply to steffiegirl]

Yes I meant prednisone..some asthmatics take codeine but I don't like feeling drowsy

[steffiegirl in reply to Hidden]

Yeh me neither Happy. Took prednisone this morning, but the trouble with them is I can't sleep (if it aint one thing then it's another). Going to docs tomorrow.

Thanks for your reply.

Barb

[Hidden in reply to steffiegirl]

yes it does affect my sleep depending on the mg..I have it with breakfast..Hope the doctor finds you something appropriate xx

[steffiegirl in reply to Hidden]

Yes, he'll give me a 5 or 7 days on prednisone and zopiclone.

Barb

[Hidden in reply to steffiegirl]

ok I take bromazepam it helps me sleep..on and off..

[steffiegirl in reply to Hidden]

OK, I've not heard of that one.

[Hidden in reply to steffiegirl]

same family..but a muscle relaxant as well..helps me with nocturnal asthma

[steffiegirl]

Hi Wheezy,

The simple answer is "they don't know". Just mention the word imflammation and they all blart out the same medicines. I'm on dihydrocodeine for pain but it doesn't do anything for inflammation. Seems like there isn't anything else, besides eating foods that help etc etc etc.

But anyway looks good on my horizon. Had injections for the lower back (& will repeat them in May to tide me over summer) and I've said I'll have surgery late August or early September.

My partner said smoking dope helps with pain. I wonder why you can't get it on prescription.......

Cheers, Barb

[teddy777]

Hi steffiegirl I am using codeine phosphate 30mg alternating with Paracetamol for pain relief.6 hourly. ask your doctor or specialist if this would help you. I have asthma.COPD. but also had a mastectomy and found out that Iburofen is not good for asthma. but then again it does say the same with the codeine paper. but I make sure I spread it over six hours minimum. I hope you get some pain relief soon. I personally would not go down the smoking dope route, as you need a clear head to sort out your pain relief and make sure you take it at the correct dose etc.

[steffiegirl in reply to teddy777]

Hi Teddy,

Thanks for the info. I can ask the doc about codeine phos, but she/he (have 2 docs) will probably say but you're already on dihydrocodeiine (are they similar ? I wonder).

Anyway pain not to bad since injections. It's just all the crap we get when becoming older.......oh what joy eh ?......It's an injustice if you ask me.

Cheers, Barb

Oh.....concerning the dope idea, I never did like it because it made me too laid back and I like having all my marbles ticking over nicely.