INDOMETHACIN Reviews (INDOMETHACIN)Average Rating: 3.0 (318 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare INDOMETHACIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR INDOMETHACIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | | 6/14/2007 | 4 | gout | Mild stomach upset. Very bad headaches upon awakening at 50mg 3 times a day dose. | Works well to reduce pain if you can tolerate side effects. | F | 45 | 22 days | 6/9/2007 | 1 | gout | Became extremely dizzy and was unable to walk. | Approx one hour after first 50mg dose became extremely dizzy, my blood pressure drop made EMT's take me to Emerg Room. | M | 59 | 1 days | 6/3/2007 | 3 | gout and psoriatic arthritis | severe water retention, heartburn and esophageal reflux, tinnitis (which never went away, even after I stopped the drug), lethargy, depression with long term use, peripheral neuropathy, arm muscles temporarily weakened, excruciating pain in my muscles every morning after the drug had worn out of my system overnight, worsened psoriasis, rage and anger when the drug wore out or was low in my system. | I don't know what I would have done without it when my arthritis wondition was at its worst; that is why I gave it a 3; however, because it caused tinnitis that I did not have before I took the drug and was never able to get rid of, because it caused severe muscle pain (unrelated to the arthritis and clearly caused by the drug)that left me bed ridden for a month after I went off the drug, because it was very hard on my stomach, and because I now have cataracts that may have been worsened by my NSAID usage, I would never take this or any NSAID drug again. I try to take nothing or tumeric, which has similar but weaker analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties | F | 55 | 3 years | 6/2/2007 | 3 | Gout | I have experience mild stomach ulceration and vomiting from prolonged used. | This drug was amazing at first but has become less and less effective over time. I'm only 28 but have pretty bad gout. The drug appears to be losing its effectiveness and im not sure what other anti-inflamatorys can be taken | M | 28 | 2 years | 5/23/2007 | 1 | For Chronic back pain | I have had repeated bouts of severe edema and renal failure from it. My doctor did not see the warnings and gave me potassium sparing diuretics when I got edema from the Indomethacin, and I nearly lost my kidneys several times. The last time I was on Lasix, and of course, because the edema was from the drug, the Lasix did nothing adn my kidneys continued to fail. | I stopped taking the indo myself two days ago and I am aching all over and can hardly walk, because my kidneys haven't kicked in yet. I am peeing like a racehorse though, which is great, and I am so much cleared in the head. I have been on this drug for 7 years. :( | F | 57 | 7 days | 4/25/2007 | 3 | gout | I have found that on most occasions my attacks have been settled very quickly. When first prescribed I was so thankful for the relief but I have been on my 5th straight week of taking the medication but the gout has spread from knees to wrists to elbows, hands, fingers and jaw. It hasn't settled at all this time and I am anxious as to why not. Need to get checked again. Is this the meds for me? | M | 32 | 8 months | 4/17/2007 | 1 | ankylosing spondilitis | Dizziness, confusion, tiredness, headaches, light-headedness, frightening dreams & nightmares | I took indomethacin for chronic hip pain, for a period of about three months. During that time, I was unable to perform to my normal standard at work, due to the dizziness and confusion the drug caused. Indomethacin did stop my hip pain, but I couldn't stand the side effects, so I have since switched to Voltaren. This drug works just as well on the pain, without the annoying mental effects. | F | 29 | 3 months | 3/2/2007 | 5 | Possible Gout | Upset Stomach, frequent bathroom visits | Not sure if it was the indomethacin or cephalexin. I was taking both at the same time. But the swelling and pain was gone after the first dose 25mg. | M | 2 days | 2/10/2007 | 5 | GOUT | No side affects that I'm aware of. | I was originally taking the drug for the very infrequent gout attacks that I had. However, as an additional benefit it greatly helped the chronic pain in my lower back. I've been taking it as needed for back pain over the last few months. It's much, much better than ibupropfen. | M | 63 | 2 years | 2/7/2007 | 3 | Ankilosing Spondylitis | General dizziness and moderate fatigue. Some digestive issues. Minor anxiety issues. | Highly effective in reducing flare-ups and general pain levels. Somewhat intolerable side effects but vastly superior to the many other drugs I have tried before. | M | 38 | 800 days | 1/6/2007 | 5 | gout | none. | overnight relief - swelling eliminated and pain went from intense throbbing pain that ws intolerable to nearly non existant literally overnight. 50 mg 2x daily - total of 150 mg over 36 hours. | M | 45 | 2 days | 1/3/2007 | 5 | Gout | Intestinal cramps, softened stool, frequent trips to the bathroom, mild dehydration | Indomethicin dramatically reduces the gout pain in my foot after two or three 50 mg doses taken over a day or so. It is not a CURE for gout, it just reduces the swelling (which is the source of most of the pain, according to my doctor). I've had several excacerbations of gout over several years, and always had positive results within about one day after starting taking Indomethacin. | M | 39 | 2 days | 12/11/2006 | 2 | neck/chest pain (still undiagnosed) | headaches | Seems like it is helping a little, but not a lot. | F | 40 | 6 days | 10/26/2006 | 1 | Gout | Severe angry and uncontrollable rage. | The pain didn't go away. My wife told me that I was a completely different person. I only took the one and never touched it again. The Doctor now has it listed on my allergy charts. | M | 41 | 1 days | 10/16/2006 | 4 | Gout | Dehydration from frequent trips to the bathroom, Midgrade Headache, But better than the gout pain!!! | M | 26 | 3 days | 7/27/2006 | 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 | 4 | chronic paroxysmal hemicrania | tinnitus, dyspepsia | this drug has changed my life. if i am so much as an hour late for a dose my headaches return with a vengeance. | F | 53 | 75 days | 6/11/2006 | 1 | Cluster Headaches | Severe stomach pains, nausea, many trips to the bathroom (all day & night), and loss of appetite. | I was taking extended relaease pills (2x's daily) and it did not help at all....not worth the stomach pain I was constantly in. | F | 32 | 3 weeks | 6/8/2006 | 5 | Ankylosing Spondylitis | Tiredness and lethargy if taken in the morning. | Received diagnosis of AS after MRI and genetic blood testing. I also had a CAT scan that showed internal inflammation in right side. Extreme pain mostly in my back (all up and down my spine)and on my side. I was prescribed 75 mg. 2x daily but I am pain free with one pill at bedtime. This drug has been a miracle for me as I have experienced pain from age 23 until now. Prior to taking this drug I hadn't slept through the night in at least three years do to agonizing pain. I now sleep like a baby, totally pain free, and I can now work and exercise all I want during the day with no pain. | F | 38 | 8 months | 5/26/2006 |