Diclofenac

[MB1969]

Hi everyone, I have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis as well heart disease. I had a balloon angioplasty in 2022 after an angina attack. Prior to this I took small doses of diclofenac to help with the chronic pain however my GP said I cannot have it because of heart disease. I tried other anti-inflammatory drugs but they are no where near as effective..my question is does anyone take them? For a better standard of life is it worth the risk? I am on statins 20mg, aspirin, eztimbe and Candesarten and 2.5mg bisoprolol. Your thoughts would be helpful, thank you!

[STUBAX]

Thought that Diclofenac had been removed from pharmacies now, used to use it for chronic back pain but now can't get it, even on prescription.

[Milkfairy Heart Star in reply to STUBAX]

Dicolfenic acid is available as a gel in pharmacies without a prescription. I have diclofenic gel on my repeat prescription.

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hello,

My GP prescribed Diclofenic gel instead of the tablets for me.

Perhaps ask your GP if they can do this for you?

[Non-dual]

Hi, I'm in my 70s and have osteoarthritis, so GP said definitely no to Declofenac, tried Dihydrocodeine for a while but didn't like side effects and it was causing gallbladder pain, I also have gallstones. Eventually tried Amitriptyline small dose 20mg and it has really helped reduce the pain, especially on a night time, sometimes the pain in my hands and feet would wake me and keep me awake but the Amitriptyline has had a positive effect, been taking it for about two years. Hope you find some respite.

[Ziggyfan]

I also have fibromyalgia osteoarthritis and had stents in my 95% blocked arteries 5weeks ago. The only pain relief I’ve been advised to take is paracetamol I used to have naproxen on repeat which is also a NAIDS. Im still having angina and breathlessness and I have a lot of pain in my bones and muscles having said that I won’t be taking any drugs that could put my heart recovery at risk.