INDOMETHACIN Reviews (INDOMETHACIN)Average Rating: 3.0 (317 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare INDOMETHACIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR INDOMETHACIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Arthritis in feet, knees and back | There is a little light headedness when I started taking it and I sleep better for a while. | I have been taking for the brand name and then later the generic brand of this drug since 1974(37 years) How well it works for me depends on the weather and other factors, however it works better then any other arthritis drug I have ever taken. I take it at night with Prevacid. Sometimes I take a little Milanta as well. I stay away from all forms of sugar and soft drinks after 9:00pm and I usually hit the sack by 11:00pm | M | 58 | 37 years | 8/6/2007 | 4 | severe gout attacks | light-headed, some numbness, especially in the swollen joint after taking a 50 mg pill (every 8 to 10 hrs)relieves pain 6 to 8 hrs. | provides temporary relief | M | 58 | 28 years | 6/10/2004 | 5 | Ankylosing Spondylitis | I am 59 years old and have been taking Indomethacin for the past 25 years. Indomethacin with the combination of two Darvocet N-100's control all of my pain and make me feel fairly close to normal. My spine had completely fused from age 20 to age 40. At age 40 I had bi-lateral hip replacement surgery and Indomethacin is the only NSAID that has worked for me personally. | I have never had any side effects until recently. Two weeks ago my doctor ran a 24 hour urine test to check for creatine clearance in my urine. I got the test results back last week. It appears that the 25 years of taking Indomethacin has reduced my kidney function to 60 per cent. I feel that is a fair trade off of being pain free most of the time. My doctor wanted to do a trial of having me go off of Indomethacin to see how I would do without it. He told me to stop taking it last Friday. Saturday I noticed stiffness and pain in my lower back my upper legs and my hips. By Sunday I was in so much pain I was unable to walk. When Monday morning came I phoned the doctor and went in to see him. When he saw I was unable to walk he immediately put me back on Indomethacin. I took one 75 mg capsule Monday night and started feeling better within 3 hours. I awoke Tuesday morning with a bit of stiffness and pain and I took another 75 mg capsule. It is 3:35 PM and I have had no trouble walking and no pain and I just spent two hours on a riding lawn mower. Without Indomethacin I would be in sad shape and could not do the daily functions of life without having great pain. Indomethacin is a wonder drug to me even though it may be harming my kidneys. | M | 59 | 25 years | 4/28/2009 | 5 | Originally for Knee surgery in 1995 | I have had no side effects whatsoever. Just lucky, I guess | I originally began taking Indo after a big time knee surgery in 1995 since over-the-counter drugs were not helping with pain management during recovery. I have been playing baseball(hardball) since that surgery almost every weekend, sometimes two games and Indo really helps with any minor pain that I would experience. This year my left hip went kablooey, and will require replacement, but will not be scheduled for a few months. I am continuing to play but could not with the hip pain unless I took my Indo the night before. For me, it is indispensable! I'm sure that I will need it during my hip replacement recovery. | M | 65 | 20 years 50 MG x 2 1X AN | 8/5/2015 | 5 | ankylosing spondylitis | Bit dizzy. | This drug has been a life-saver for me. I could (just) cope with AS by taking over the counter pain killers until I had a work accident and tore a disc in my lower back. After that the pain was terrible everyday! I only take suppositories and only one at night (as it makes me a bit dizzy about 1 hour after taking it). I take about 1 per week. I've would never consider anything else. | F | 47 | 15 years | 3/26/2009 | 4 | Gout | Im getting a slight headache with it sometimes but I would rather have a slight headache then SUPER PAIN, REAL PAIN in my foot. | I found if you think you are going to get a gout attack or even the slight hint of a pain in the toe, take a pill fast! If I wait too long even the indomethacin will have a hard time making a full gout attack go away in a week. Been taking this for about 15 years on and off. | M | 49 | 15 years | 7/11/2006 | 3 | reactive arthritis | I took Indomethacin from 1987 until 2002. The resulting side effects from this long term use in my case are: permanant tinnitus, anemia, fatigue, and GERD. I was taken off Indomethacin in 2002 due to the intestinal loss of blood I was incurring, which required blood transfusions. | It helped reduce the pain of my arthritis, but I am now paying the price for its long-term use. | M | 54 | 15 years | 12/27/2009 | 5 | Ankylosing Spondylitis | None | I had previously been taking another drug called Butazolidin for over 25 years to manage my Ankylosing Spondylitis, but it was taken off the market in the early 1990's. I have since been taking Indomethacin ER 75 mg capsules (twice daily) for over 12 years and with no problems or side effects. Indomethacin does work well for me but works much better if I supplement it with 2 Darvocet's per day. I was told by my Rheumatologist that Idomethacin is now the drug of choice for Ankylosing Spondylitis since the previous drug of choic, Butazolidin was taken off the market. | M | 56 | 12 years | 1/27/2006 | 5 | Gout in right toe joints and ankle | I used to have mild upsets with stomach, and felt slight anxiety | I have been taking this drug on and off for 10 years. I would at times feel sick in the stomach, heart beating faster and also mild anxiety. I realised that the trick is to have a proper meal, ie - such as rolled oats, with bannana and honey, and then directly take the indomethacin straight after. The same applies with lunch, and dinner. I used to just have a glass of milk or a yogurt, which resulted in the side effects. The way I see it, is that if the medication is slowly released into your system by having a big meal underneath it, I have no problems. I just had a terrible episode of gout for 3 weeks. My big toe and ankle looked deformed!and the pain!! I thought I would try natural alternatives - cherries, cherrie juice, celery seed in captule form, different types of water, lime juice, lemon juice and nothing worked. I have just had my third indomethacin capsule, and no pain, swelling gone down and feel fine! Remember- Full meal before taking. Sit upright for half an hour after taking. Stay off coffee, caffine while taking Stay cool if you can. Drink plenty of water while on this med. I've had no problems since doing this for the last five years when needing this med, it is a life saver!! | M | 43 | 10 years 75mg 1X day | 1/26/2011 | 5 | Ankylosing spondylitis | Heart arythmia, mild dizziness | M | 57 | 10 years 50 mg | 6/29/2014 | 5 | joint pain severe inflammation | Lite headed & sleepy, take 1 at nite. This is truly a miracle drug for me. | I have recommended it for many yrs I was in late 20's nothing else has ever worked for me. | F | 62 | 10 years 75mg | 9/21/2015 | 5 | For Gout | The only side effect I have is a slight feeling of anxiousness and heightened senses. A great trade-off for the pain! | The gout was in my left toe,knee,fingers and throbbing. I am to take 1 50 mg 3x a day. I take 2 to start and boom in 20 min. no pain. I haven't had an attack for 3 years by keeping my body ph neutral away from acid and no allopurinol needed. As soon as the ph went acid boom...gout and to the rescue indomethacin. Use once or twice a year! | M | 55 | 10 years | 2/5/2009 | 2 | Gout | Have been taking this, as needed, without issue for years until last week. Felt gout flare coming on and took 50mg with a meal replacement shake. 30 min. later, I felt like I was having a possible stroke. So lightheaded I couldnt stand. Tightness in chest. BP spiked to 174/104. Taken by ambulance to ER. Didnt feel right for 48 hours. | M | 59 | 10 years 50mg 3X day | 1/2/2021 | 5 | Gout | Taking it with food is key. i've had the occasional stomach ache or diarrhea taking it, but typically, i just get a little woozy/drowsy. i am 6'4", 230#. | Very effective for me. If I take it at the first sign of a flare up, I can often nip it in the bud and prevent the flare up altogether with just a pill or two. once a flare up happens, the meds seem to take a bit longer to do their work, but indomethacin has always made the pain go away after a few days. | M | 42 | 9 years 50 mg 3X day | 1/4/2011 | 4 | ankylosing spondilitis | No side effects. | 75mg daily (dinner), still some occasional stiffness. Doctor also prescribed a 25mg (lunch) but I rarely take it unless I'm having a flare up of inflammation. | M | 36 | 9 years | 11/27/2008 | 5 | Migraine Headache preventative | I have been taking as needed whenever I feel a migraine headache coming on. My doctor has told me to take one capsule with my favorite caffeinated beverage. It will usually stop the headache in its tracks. I have also taken it for my arthritis pain and other aches and pains that are not relieved by ibuprophen. I have not had any side effects that I can recall. I can take as many as 3 tablets a day, but I have never needed more than 2. | Indomethacin is a good substitute for opioids.I am not addicted to my Indomethacin, but before my doctor put me on it I was being treated with Lortab and I was addicted to that. | F | 66 | 8 years 25 MG 3X day | 8/11/2017 | 4 | CPH | heartburn, ulcers in esophagus and colon, weight gain, high blood pressure, vertigo, short term memory loss, etc. | Very dangerous med, if taken over a long period of time. | F | 27 | 8 years | 11/30/2008 | 5 | Gout | No side effects after taking it for last 7 years | I would often take 25-50 mg at night time to alleviate the leg and ankle pain from the gout. I noticed very quickly that my general aches and pains and the bursitus in my elbow was gone. since then, 7 years ago, I have taken typically 25mg each night and have been free of pain ever since. To date I have no noticeable adverse side effects. | M | 65 | 7 years | 11/16/2007 | 4 | Gout | None noted | I am taking Allopurinol 300MG daily over long term to control uric acid levels. However sometimes I wake up in middle of the night with gout pain in ankle. Hobble to washroom take I - 50 MG capsule of Indomethacin and pain subsides almost before I can get back to bed! This happen once a month | M | 77 | 7 years 50MG 1X AN | 3/22/2015 | 5 | Chronic gout | Indo. did NOT work for me for gout attacks.BUT! When COMBINED with colchicine..delivers a KNOCK OUT punch to gout! I have used it on and off for years. | M | 50 | 6 years | 2/20/2005 |
INDOMETHACIN (INDOMETHACIN): Indomethacin is used to relieve pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, gout, bursitis, and tendonitis. It is also used to relieve pain from various other conditions. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling and pain. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. FDA Approval Date: 1984-08-06 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)