Diclofenac abuse

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My 59 year old husband, Hep C+ diagnosed in 2007, F-4 Cirrhosis diagnosed in 2010, compensated liver (last blood work was in July, 2012, and he has never had ascites, varices, or hepatic encephalopathy), and failed three Hep C treatments in past 5 years (last failure was triple tx w/Incivek stopped treatment mid-April, 2012 due to viral breakthrough), not currently on treatment. Question: He has had pain and swelling on forearm recently.

I am becoming somewhat frustrated with the way a lot of my colleagues practice medicine. Disenchanted, angry would be the other words that could be used. We all get ostensibly that same training and all of us are supposedly in it to help our patients. So, how come have I been getting so many letters lately on my addiction forum from desperate people unable to quit taking the tramadol pills that their own kind doctors have so freely prescribed for them?

05PM I have just been reading some of the discussions on these pages and I've never thought the things I suffer due to child sexual abuse could be PTSD.

Its been fine for months but ive aggrivated it by alot of excercise , the area is swollen and very painful, the vertebrae dosent sit right and ive alot of pain going down both legs, because ive abused my dihydrocoedine/coedine it has little effect and im really struggling. Ive taken diclofenac and applied heat to the area but am not sure what to do. ANYONE GOT ANY ADVICE???

like that was going to last!). 6 months ago I started taking diclofenac (an NSAID) and apparantly it works REALLY WELL for pain b/c I am supposed to stop taking it 7-10 days before surgery b/c of bleeding issues. I stopped it last week and OMG I can't believe how bad my pain became. I could not even walk, could not get comfortable in bed to sleep, etc etc etc.

It was told to us that it is not addictive, but as many have found out, if you abuse alomst anything IT CAN BE ADDICTIVE! So be careful with it.. It can be used for many different symptoms, but what we have it for is to help with tension headaches and pains. It has helped ALOT, but we never take more than the bottle says to take, and sometimes dont even take it that many timer per day.. I would say ONLY USE IT WHEN YOU TRULY NEED TO!

Studies into the dependence liability of tramadol show that patients are no more likely to abuse the drug than normal NSAIDs. Despite these claims, it is apparent in community practice that dependence to this agent may occur, but in higher doses and long-term usage. However, this dependence liability is considered relatively low by health authorities." I was surprised to learn that NSAID are also considered "addictive" in some research, go figure that one.

A few people have suggested to me that I should take antibiotics, which I can do, but I don't like to abuse them if they are not needed. I am worried though, because the pain has gotten progressively worse over the day and it is hard to swallow. Nothing seems to help. Tylenol, sore throat medicines, eating cold/warm stuff - nothing helps.

Should I just stop taking the hydrocodone all together? But why would I have such an unsettling dream about my brother? (There is a history of mild sexual abuse by him toward me.

do you have access to diclofenac? it is an anti-inflamatory med with no addiction problems. i was just given a recipe for mixing it witha lotion and rubbing it into the skin to relieve pain. trying it right now. if you can control the pain with something like that, after the wd's, and even during, it would be great. if you can get them, barely cover 20 75 mg pills with water. or 30 50 mg pills if that is what you can get. let them set over night and disolve.

(neck and shoulders are the worst). I am on cymbalta 30 mg, diclofenac and percocet 4x day. Is there anything else that I can do to help the pain? Will it ever get better or will it continue to get worse? I'm afraid I will end up an invalid, feel pretty close now! Any insight will be greatly appreciated. I guess I still don't understand how this disease works. Thanks for listening.

Hi Thanks, I am taking from about 16 to 20 a day. I don't know if you guys know of the tab, it is called stopayne and contains codine and meprobomate. I don't really have anyone to help me that much much with my little boy, which is why i am trying to find a way in which I won't feel so bad that I can't take care of him.

O) tend to target the cause of the pain, like irritation, swelling and other problems causing your pain and instead of prescribing pain meds, instead they prescribe medications that target the cause, like an anti-inflammatory or NSAID class medications, this would include Diclofenac sodium or diclofenac potassium, naxprox, relafen, vioxx, celebrex, and a whole slew of others that get more difficult to spell and pronounce. Hope this helps, Ray.

After many failed therapies and medicines such as Tramadol, Diclofenac, most NSAIDs, anti-depressants (Cymbalta, Zoloft), Lyrica, steroid injections (Kenalog, Depo Medrol), and Skelaxin, I believe it's time to see a pain specialist, someone who know what they're talking about when it comes to pain. I tried some of my left over hydrocodone from my wisdom teeth extraction, and its the only thing that has helped, and I didn't notice any bad side effects like many people say.

So i tried and my legs stop hurting and slept for 3 hrs with no help. The inflam med is called diclofenac sod and I have used for back pain and achillies injury over the past couple years off and on as needed and never abused. wow, I know it is not a cure all but a temp releif feels great, I may be up tonight but at least I won't be totally miserable.

Sometimes I will take an Elavil. The Dr also gave me an anti-inflamitory called Diclofenac and sometimes instead of taking Motrin I take the Diclofenac 75mg. I basically refuse to get back on the Vicoprofen because even tho I only took it for a really short time, it messed with my brain... I don't know if you would call it an addiction but with the doctor NOT refilling it, I am scared that if I take it too long I will be addicted and then NO one will refill my meds.

You mentioned that most docs won't prescribe pain meds to someone your age from fear of abuse. Abuse of medications can occur in any age group so I doubt that your doc will withhold prescribing you the proper medication based on your age so please don't let that discourage you. Please keep us posted on what you find out, and how you are doing.

Depression and other psychiatric disorders occurred both during the interferon-treatment period and in the post-treatment period. Abuse of illicit drugs or ethanol was reported. Very frequently drug abuse represented a relapse of drug addiction and was often associated with development of depression. Overdoses of illicit drugs were also reported. These events did not appear to be a manifestation of suicidal behavior.

5 and 5% Ibuprofen Gel A 10% Ibuprofen Gel Forte may not be OTC but is everywhere anyway Voltaran gel (1 % diclofenac) Ketoprofen Gel (Oruvail - I think but not sure the tablet in America is Orudis) Piroxicam gel/Feldene: Felbinac gel or Traxam: a nongreasy "Quickbreak" foam. I've seen but not used this one. It comes in a can and provides relief for of rheumatic pain, the pain of non- serious arthritic conditions and symptoms associated with soft tissue injury.

One cause is unusual conditions in the upper and middle GI tract such as that created by misoprostol and Arthrotec (misoprostol plus diclofenac), Amongst other things, misoprostol is a smooth muscle agent which both a contact and systemic mucousagogue which coats the stomach and adjacent areas with increasing amounts of mucus. This can result in everything from even slower onset of action to intact tablets being passed with stool.

I do understand the implications of addiction and/or abuse but I pride myself on my willpower. I know for a fact I will not take more than the dose I mentioned, I am FAR too paranoid trust me. Do you think that there would have been some kind of symptom by now if I was damaging myself? Or does the liver not work like that?

The tablets I am taking are 12hour slow release ones that I take at 8am and 8pm which is great as it means I can sleep all night!!! They are slow release tramadol 200mg and slow release diclofenac 75mg (anti-inflamatory) I also have to take sachets to stop the constipation side effects and tablets to protect my stomach due to the anti inflamatory meds. I do get bloating especially eating wheat but don't think I have it as bad as you if I do have ibs.

Just trying to get out of bed this morning to use the restroom was excrutiating - I took 2 pain pills (acetaminophen/hydrocodone 500/5mg) right off the bat, just to be able to function. (This makes me a little nervous too, as I have a history of drug abuse, though it was a long time ago).

I have been in SO MUCH PAIN since I stopped, not even increasing my narcs touches it. so this tells me that the diclofenac was doing a LOT to control my pain. diclofenac is the drug name. the brand names are voltaren & cataflam. you can get it OTC in australia, new zealand etc in 25 mg instant release -- works great, 3X a day. I was taking 50mgs (prescribed here in the states) 3X/day. don't get the extended release -- it didn't work as well and tore up my stomach.

m due to RLS,I am on 19 mls of methadone and very slowly reducing,coping with that but not with the lack of sleep and pains,which I get in my legs,but also in my arms and more recently ankle and wrist joints,is this usual????Doc has put me on diclofenac and codipar,but they dont really help,Anyone else getting pains in arms as well as legs??????Would love to hear from anyone who has a similar story,Thanks.

bought for my next taper (starting today). I also have an old prescription of muscle relaxers, diclofenac (stronger than ibuprofren for muscle inflamation), xanax & tramadol - which I KNOW can both be very addicting so I save for EMERGENCY use ONLY! Also, they have neither ever been a problem for me or I would toss them. In my past when experiencing w/ds from oxys, morphine, etc, I would have been MAD if someone tried to give me these as help.

And now that ive discovered something that keeps me pain free 12 hours thats non narcodic/doesnt knock me out (Diclofenac sodium 75mg, Voltoren) I have no need, no desire to go back on Vicodin, im just so sick of this, I WANT OUT! one more question.. Am I nutts? I dont know if im loosing my mind or overreacting.. but this is hell at its finest. Im just scared.. and trying to make it easier than months and months of wd. any feedback is welcome..

I know nothing about Torodol, but you were dead right in not taking any offer for Tamadol. As an opiate abuser of all kinds in the past, with my most recent DOC for the past 5 years being Tramadol, you do NOT want to start down that path. It is bad bad bad. Hope someone who knows more about Torodol can help you, but sooo glad you turned own the other. Stay strong...and I know how awful crippling pain can be...but is not worth giving up your life to opiates!

Sometimes instead of taking Motrin I take Diclofenac which the DR gave me for anti inflamitory and pain. I REALIZE that I CAN live without it.... At first I was so scared, I felt like I NEEDED that drug to live... IMAGINE that and I only took it for 4-5 weeks... How can I become addicted in 4-5 weeks.. Now I would not really call it an addiction.. I had no cravings and after the first few days of NOT taking it... I realized I would be FINE without it.

Just to clarify, my Rheumy wrote my Vicodin script back in April for 90 plus one refill. I am using the last half of the second bottle now. I don't think I've been abusing them, but I have come to the realization that nothing touches my pain but narcotics and it bothers me because of the stigma and also the difficulty in convincing doctors to treat with them. I've have tried just about EVERYTHING. I am worried about getting pushed into another surgery.

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