From great to awful in two days!!!!! | Arthritis Information

HI guys, I started my new 20mg oxycontin as per Drs orders, last night. I also tried the anti-inflammatory suppository last night as requested even though I know it upsets my tummy, I agreed as I had very obvious inflammation, (after getting an ESR of only 10 on Tuesday and feeling great about it!!!!!)

Anyway, today I took another 20mg and felt so drowsy and itchy, I just didn't feel well, and had a sore throat and with the MTX, I keep getting a feeling that my tongue is burned and my gums are all sore, also the roof of my mouth!!! Gee whiz, what next????? I phoned my pharmacist about the itchyness and he suggested Claratyne which has helped a bit thankfully.

Now tonight, I felt awful, terrible tummy pain, sweats, painful feet, (although the oxycodone 20mg has definitely helped too.) My hip was the worst yesterday and my spine and I could still feel the pain even after that dose of painkiller and 5mg of endone on top for breakthrough as my Dr suggested. So now for the last 2 and a half hours I have had gastro problems, and have practically read a whole book while taking my seat on the throne, I thought it was never going to stop. I know it is the antiinflammatory as it always happens and I always say "never again", I was feeling a little sorry for myself as it seems with this disease if you get a little good news or a little of feeling better, it always comes at a price???????? Anybody else feel that? Thanks for putting up with me my very good friends, I really need you all and love you all too, Janie.XXXXXXX Hi Jasmine, this time around I am taking "Indocid", but it happens with Feldene, Voltaren, Digesic, Naprosyn and others that I can't recall the names of. Thanks Jane. Hugs Janie!

Can you take benedryl or something to cut the itchiness?

Pip

a suppository should not be causing such drastic GI symptoms. Is it possible that you have a bug of some sort on top of a flareHi Buckeye, no I kid you not, this is what happens everytime I have them, my GP says my oesophagus and stomach lining is ruined from taking them for so many years. I took them regularly since age 21 until 36 and then sporadically until now due to G.I. problems. ???? Thanks Janie. but a suppository bypasses the stomach by the way its taken. The med never hits the stomach liningI agree with you, but when I saw my pain clinic specialist, he said the whole body absorbs it and it will still have nasty side effects. He said these drugs kill people because of the damage they do to their insides. ?? Janie. [QUOTE=janiefx]I agree with you, but when I saw my pain clinic specialist, he said the whole body absorbs it and it will still have nasty side effects. He said these drugs kill people because of the damage they do to their insides. ?? Janie. [/QUOTE]

Yep - even enteric-coated and injectable NSAIDs (forms which never directly hit the stomach) can cause grave stomach problems.
Thanks Jasmine, your input is much appreciated. Janie. I can take high-dose naproxen daily for a few months straight, but even if I take Prevacid every day, eventually I will hit the wall and my stomach will protest. I then have to lay off it for a month or so.

Poor baby, you're having a terrible time. I'm so sorry. I think you should go ahead and feel sorry for yourself sometimes. You've earned it, sad to say. I hope you're feeling much better during your next post. Hugs.

((((((((((((((((janie))))))))))))))))))))))

hi babe, i can relate to parts of this... i know it sucks to be finally feeling good, then Wham..

yeah, i also get itchy, weird, so now, every night I take some allergy pills, before bed..

2 benefits~ helps me sleep and stops the itchyness.. i use to have it on top of my feet the worse and ohh i scratch myself in my sleep!!

my legs look awful!!

( also note: bc i'm soo bored and sick, i get itchy restless .. part of the bipolar, so a dbl dose! ) lol

and today, man these santa ana winds are getting to me.. and thats with all the doors and windows, firmly CLOSED!!!

my poor cat, has horrid allergys, watery eyes, .. and today is a beast!!

so vent and its ok, to feel like you do, i understand!!

pamper yourself, if you can, and Hugs!!!

its going to get better for both and all of us.. I Insist!!!! lol

Sorry you are feeling sick. Hope the itchy stuff goes away. I say prayers for you. Well i am glad you had a few good days first. I know that does not help now. Get well soon!!!
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