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04-01-2005, 11:28 AM
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My pharmacist said that one problem of NSAID's (I live on Ibuprofen) is that despite taking Prilosec for acidity, it can eat one's' stomach lining. I hear that there are particular NSAID's that eat less of the lining but don't know; w/do homework on this.
Can this be averted by eating food w/the NSAID or is this problem inherent, regardless w/such meds. (I miss Bextra but sure seems something's fishy w/ Cox II rx's). Thanks in advance. - ans
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04-01-2005, 01:17 PM
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I've been taking anti inflammatory medication for the past 11 years daily and so far I don't have any stomach lining problems or any stomach upset. I always take the medication with food though. Early on I was taking Naprosyn and my doctor switched me to Relafen saying that it protected the stomach better, then went to Vioxx and now to Mobic. Do you also take any other medications that have stomach problems listed as a side effect because that might have something to do with it.
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04-01-2005, 04:16 PM
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Spotty: nothing I take upsets my stomach except Vicodin. My great PharmD at Longs is out today but he'll tell me later if Reflafen or other NSAID's are easier on the stomach lining. Thanks.
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04-02-2005, 12:26 AM
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I've had peptic ulcers on and off for 30yrs (typical type A personality). No meds are "easy" on the stomach. Some are worse than others. H2 blockers don't stop the meds from causing damage. Food can help delute the meds but like the H2 blockers can't completely eliminate the bodys response. Stomach acids are necessary to digest food.
Folks like Spotty are fortunate. I've always had to balance the use of meds, foods and coffee with the ulcer meds. 6mos post op and my stomach has still not healed from the long-term daily use of pills prior to surgery(the "codones", sleeping pills, anti-inflams). To add insult to injury, the pain meds were masking the pain in my guts! I never thot about it till I stopped taking them. Saw my PCP this week and we agreed that an upper endoscopy is needed... Bottom line, a sensitive stomach and chronic LBP are a bad combination. Scott
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04-02-2005, 01:01 AM
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That's for the heads-up. Never considered pain meds can mask.
Btw, very funny in your homepage link, re: "Dr Zigler says everything looks good, that I am doing more than most folks at six months. He smiled and shook his head when told of the snowmobile ride the weekend before." Snowmobiling.  Wonder if backpacking is really out as my doctor said it w/be; seems logical to to load-bear.
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04-02-2005, 01:11 AM
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Ans,
I've given up hope of every going backpacking again. In the past I've hiked all over the Sierras (Calif.) for weeks at a time camping out in the Wilderness Areas. Now I don't think I'll ever be able to get that far away from civilization even if I do get ADR.
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04-02-2005, 01:46 AM
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I hope to backpack again. Not like the younger days. I don't plan to carry a 100# pack any great distance. I tried on some new gear while bumming round in Dallas a couple weeks ago. Felt good but it's gonna take more time before I feel confident carrying a load. In the mean time I'm thinking about raft/float trips instead.
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04-02-2005, 02:04 PM
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Thanks. I figured as much and why push a good thing?
But I'd hope to carry a daypack, and locally, in Southern CA mountains, w/o a lot of water, you're in trouble! At least we've have nice memories of being in shape, roughing it for hrs. "beyond". Being carried as an alternative: http://archive.salon.com/june97/media/media970611.html (Sorry, off-topic).
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04-02-2005, 08:10 PM
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Glutamine is good for the intestinal and stomach lining.
Laura
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04-02-2005, 08:16 PM
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Thanks Laura. Hope you're feeling ok. - ans
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