[mrsD]

Here is a new article that discusses this class of drugs.

It is quite sobering.

http://www.healthsentinel.com/joomla...inal&Itemid=24

I personally have found a way to limit my exposure to them.
I currently use Aleve Liquigels for severe arthritis pain.
I have found one of these very potent, fast acting, and long lasting. I used naproxen 500mg dry tablets twice a day many years ago, and did not get the same response! So now I can take the smallest dose, once a day of Aleve Liquigels, and that typically works for me. I don't take them "everyday" now, but rotate them with regular Tylenol if I have a more long lasting pain event. For really severe nights I have tramadol in the wings. So what I do is rotate my pain meds.

I still prefer Aleve for my first choice, but I try to keep it very modest in frequency. I will use my magnets, Lidoderm patches and Salonpas topically whenever possible.

The dangerous nature of NSAIDs is always in my mind. A neighbor bled out on naproxen for her back a few years ago, and almost died. 13 days in ICU and finally had surgery to tie off the artery that had eroded!

So do be careful with this class of drug.

[Kitty]

I love Aleve. It gives me pain relief when prescription meds do not. I haven't tried the liquidgels, though, and will get them next time I buy it.

I don't use it everyday, either. I have MS and sometimes my hands and arms have spasticity that makes them ache. Baclofen, which is prescribed for this condition, doesn't touch it. Aleve completely relieves the pain.

[mrsD]

Thanks Kitty.

Aleve is naproxen OTC, which has the lowest to date cardiac side effects, that current studies have demonstrated for that family of drugs. That is always subject to change however.

The liquigel dosing format I find very superior to dry tablets, across the board. (including supplements like Vitamin D).

Dry Aleve did not work for me when I had my tendon injury. So I gave it up back then. I only tried the new liquigel form because I found it on sale one day at Costco. I was very surprised at how nice it really is--and I would never go back now to dry tablets!

[dahlek]

When Aleve [naproxin]first came out, it was better or at least as good as the invention of peanut butter! Then when I got truly sick? I sort of felt eliminating NSAIDS from my 'diet' would be safe for the long run.
Good to know that something WORKS! I'll bet that the gels have some stabilizers, but less 'fillers' too. Yes, no????
Honestly, the less junk they put in meds or other things? The better off we'd be!
Glad you are getting some relief, Mrs D, You DESERVE GOOD THINGS! - j

[lesley21]

Thanks for that Mrs D, Just as well I am allergic to NSAIDS, my eyes and face swell up, I took them for years and then one day I noticed my eye was beginning to swell up and then my face, my face takes a few days to go back to normal. I take codeine and have no side effects but have to take them with food, I am surprised I don't have any problems with that drug. Oh and I have just ordered Magnets on eBay so should have them soon.