endometriosis vs painkillers

[Octopus-17]

Does anyone else find that regular painkillers (paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin etc) don’t work on endo pain?

If so do you know why?

[Hannah818]

Paracetamol doesn't seem to touch the pain for me, when I've had acute pain diflocan has worked, its antiflammatory that is suppository

[CitizenErased]

Yep. Paracetamol and ibuprofen never even touch the pain for me. I don't know why. Guess they're just not strong enough. I was prescribed mefenamic acid, which is basically a strong version of ibuprofen, but it works better if you take it before you get the pain (now that I don't get a period anymore, I can't predict my pain, so I don't really use it anymore).

If I get really bad, I go to Boots and get Nurofen plus. That has codeine in it that usually helps somewhat. But you're only meant to take those for three days max.

But yeah, I stopped even bothering to take paracetamol and ibuprofen a long time ago. I think they help some people, but it seems to be a recurring theme among people with endo that stronger stuff is required.

[Em19861]

You need to target inflammation. Paracetamol is not an anti-inflammatory and Nurofen (in some cases) isn’t strong enough. I have been taking Bare Biology fish oils and they -touch wood - have erased ALL of my endo pain. I’m looking to combine with turmeric, NAC, and others as well as eating an anti-inflammatory diet (esp berries, green tea, nuts) to keep it at bay! ♥️

[Pinkhedgehog24]

I’ve been in that same position and have tried so many different medicines. Nurofen did help somewhat but I am now prescribed naproxen and co codomal for the pain- however this doesn’t always work either