Nefopam

[edwangy]

Has anybody tried nefpam for IBS pain? My GP has just prescribed them but I'm worried about nausea/vomiting. I've tried all kinds, pregagbin, mitazapine, amitriptyline, tramadol(makes me vomit), nothing seems to take away the constant pain

[Kels1974]

I take it for nerve pain

[edwangy in reply to Kels1974]

Does it make you feel sick or vomit?

[Kels1974 in reply to edwangy]

No, I don't have any side effects

[edwangy in reply to Kels1974]

Sorry for all the questions but how long have been taking it and what dose are you on

[Kels1974 in reply to edwangy]

I've been on it about 6 years and take 3 tablets 3 times a day.

[edwangy in reply to Kels1974]

Thanks for replying

[Oxygen_guy]

You tried Zapain? I've been taking it for years.

[edwangy in reply to Oxygen_guy]

Thanks, but I can't take codeine

[Kezz63]

I take them for other pain. No side effects. However, whenever I feel nausea (not ibs related) I eat 3 ginger biscuits. Works every time

[edwangy in reply to Kezz63]

Do they work for you? They haven't done much for me up to now

[Kezz63 in reply to edwangy]

Yea. The tablets work for the pain I experience. The ginger biscuits definitely help nausea.There's also something I'm going to check out. There's an article on Google 'What the NHS don't tell you about IBS', which states the the NHS does not test the gut for other causes. I intend phoning them but I guess it will be expensive. But as the saying goes you can't put a price on health.

[Kezz63]

thanks for that I'll definitely read it. I have said to the gp that it needs to be looked into further to rule out other things

[MyStar86]

hi, I just wondered how you were getting on with the nefopam? Did you find it helped? Did you get any side effects? Did it help your bowel? Many thanks just debating between that and duloxetine as I can’t tolerate opioids or the other meds you mentioned so I’m hoping one of these can help as I’m desperate now xx

[edwangy in reply to MyStar86]

hi there, I stopped taking nefopam months ago it did nothing for my pain. I can't tolerate opioids either, my consultant is prescribing me duloxatine too, I'm a bit worried about that too cos I've read about side effects and it doesn't always work for pain. I may try it for a while when I get it, apparently it's hard to come off and has withdrawal symptoms.

[MyStar86 in reply to edwangy]

did you get any side effects with the nefopam? I’m torn between that and duloxetine as I don’t get on well with serotonin meds and duloxetine does work that way so I am skeptical however nefopam I thought would be safer less side effects etc……did it upset your guts at all I know it didn’t help with the pain but did it impact your bowels? Sorry for all the questions xx

[MyStar86 in reply to edwangy]

my go said nefopam is red lighted for gps so she is unable to prescribe it and prescriptions can only be filled by a specialist……she said she didn’t know why given it’s not an opioid or benzo so she couldn’t see any obvious risks but I decided against it as there must be some reason and I don’t want to start on something I have to chase my gastro for.

She has prescribed me the duloxetine to try so we can see how we get on I’m only trying the 20mg once a day and I won’t even take the full capsule to start with.

Good luck let me know how you get on xx

[edwangy in reply to MyStar86]

Hi mystar, please let me know how you get on with duloxatine, I'm waiting for my gp to prescribe when he hears from consulant. I don't like some of the reviews I've read. Thanks xx

[edwangy]

no, I didn't have any side effects it just didn't help at all. It's worth a try