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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR INDOMETHACIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Gout | Nothing much unless I take more than 2/3 capsules, then previously only some gas and tummy rumbles together with a burning bum, which might be something else. However for the first time today I experienced stomach pains then diarrhoea soon after the fourth tablet within 24 hours. Not nice and defiantly down to the drug, but two hours later my stomach has settled somewhat. | I have been prescribed and have taken Indometacin on and off for 3 years now, but only when gout hits me in the foot. This clears most attacks if caught early very quickly and is an excellent eliminator of the pain caused by gout. | M | 61 | 25mg 3X day | 12/23/2010 | 5 | Undiff Spondyloarthropathy | For the first 1 and 1/2 to 2 weeks I experienced fatigue (which is why you take it at night), mild stomach upset, and some blurred vision for a few hours after taking it (usually took it around 7pm after dinner.) These side effects subsided around the 2 week mark. I have to take Mylanta first or else I get stomach pain (from what I have read you want to protect your stomach and GI tract as much as possible when taking indomethacin.) | I suffered from this rheumatological condition for around 2 years before finding his medication. My symptoms went from very transient sacroiliac joint pain, costocondritis, and profound fatigue, to constant sacroiliac pain and intense night pain in lumbar and, later, my thoracic spine accompanied by a kind of constant lower basline of fatigue (if you can call it that.) At least 2 days per week I would get bouts of intense fatigue probably from the inflammation in my body. Which is why I was a bit worried about the fatigue that indocin caused for the first few doses but now that has gone, and, more importantly, I haven't had any fatigue due to my illness since I began the medication. It is certainly a strong med and it seems like the kind of thing that should only be rx'd if needed but, damn, is it effective! 800mg of Ibuprofen or 750mg of Naproxen would only take away about 10% of my pain. I even took muscle relaxers and tried a few pain killers and nothing worked like this stuff! I take indomethacin daily, one 75mg SR(slow release)dose after dinner at around 7pm. It relieves 94% of my pain. I can walk, sit, and lay down without being in pain or anticipating how painful it will be to move. And, oh yeah, I can sleep again. I get a full night's worth of restful sleep. As long as I take mylanta 10 minutes before, the only side effect that I have now is fantastic, amazing relief!!! The best part is that it is an NSAID and helps thwart inflammation rather than simply | M | 30 | 2 months 75mg SR 1X day | 12/18/2010 | 3 | Gout | Always has caused very bad headache and upset stomach. During the latest use (three days ago), I experienced my first-ever acid reflux episode. | I have been using it for several years only when my gout would flare up (once/twice per year). Excellent in helping kill the pain. | M | 55 | 3 days 75 mg 1X day | 11/10/2010 | 1 | gout | I tried this med twice.. both time it did take the pain away from my gout BUT it sent me into such a horrible anxiety attack,, called 911 my blood pressure was 170/130 from it,, it was absolutely 3 hours of HELL each time!! | BE LEARY OF THIS MEDICINE | M | 40 | 2 days 30 3X day | 10/31/2010 | 3 | Gout | None so far. Maybe spacey, but also on Tylenol w/Codiene. Am sensitive to meds so.... | Going through 1st gout attack which colchicine had not helped at all (combined w/Prednisone). Went back to Dr. who prescribed Indo. Took 1st dose today w/meal, 2nd dose w/lunch & have already seen some improvement...I think. Also still taking the Colchicine & now Tylenol w/codiene, so not clear what is doing what. But prior to the Indo, nothing was helping. Also have been doing some natural remedies (Tart Cherry juice concentrate, Apple Cider Vinegar (tea w/raw honey) & alfalfa pills. I've got so much stuff going in me! Crazy. I am a bartender & have not been able to work since last Tuesday when I woke with gout. Also currently have no ins. Blood test to be sure of gout was done today. The reviews from other people on this drug are PRETTY SCARY, I must say. I hope I don't have to take it forever.... | M | 50 | 1 days 50mg 3X day | 10/4/2010 | 1 | constant migraine for 26 years | stomach upset; persistent severe headache; pounding heart | Stomach cramps and upset despite taking with food; severe constant headache for 21 days (worse than usual daily headache I was being treated for)which made sleep impossible; pounding loud heart-beat. Came off pills after 21 days and symptoms gradually reduced. | F | 57 | 21 days 9X day | 9/29/2010 | 5 | Gout (Podagra) | Although the pain is alleviated by this medication, I found that if I took it B4 exercise it caused light-headedness. I took the normal dosage with water then a I had a whey protein shake (Whey is just the runoff from cheese processing)When I was at the gym I started to feel very weak and disoriented. I went home napped and the effects seemed to stabilize. I would not shy away from this med if it helps. I just won't take it before exertion. | M | 47 | 2 days 50 3X day | 9/28/2010 | 4 | ankylosing spondylitis | "Spacey" and tired 1st 5 days. night after the 6th day woke @ 2am very anxious, the air felt like lead, had a near panic attack. Anxiety lasted a day, but had to stop taking the Indocin. I was disappointed because it helped me pain so much. | M | 40 | 6 days 75 2X day | 9/26/2010 | 1 | Rib pain, broken toe | Dizzy, sweating, could not feel hands or feet, blurred vision and a somewhat out of body experience. This medicine is NOT for me. Talk to you doctor before taking this medicine as from what I have read on this posting, many, many people have had similar side effects. I think the FDA should take this one off the market. | M | 21 | 1 days 50MG 2X day | 9/19/2010 | 5 | RA joint pain and inflammation | Nausea and mild dissociation. Went away with use. | Indomethacin is an NSAID so I don't know why it would cause dissociated feelings in people, but here and with people I know, it is fairly frequently reported. For my RA pain it's great. It brings down the swelling and pain, starting within an hour after taking it. Rarely have I needed to take more than 2 per flare. It doesn't cut the mustard when my shoulder flares, but it helps a little. For RA shoulder flares I have to add Vicodin. | F | 50 | 1 years 50mg 1X AN | 8/21/2010 | 5 | Gout, arthritis, tendinitis, | Light headed, tiredness | I've been suffering arthritic like conditions since my early 20's as I am now 38. I have very extreme cases of flare ups in all joints of my lower body as well as in my tendons. I have been put on allopurinal for the gout as long term, but still have many difficulties accomplishing daily activities. Sometimes the pain is so severe it affects my whole body. To me indomethacin is the only thing that works and works very well. Within just an hour relief is felt. AS long as a person is prescribed the correct amount and taken according to the directions it is the most effective solution for acute gout and arthritis sufferers. | M | 38 | 50mg 3X day | 7/25/2010 | 1 | Gout | Extreme drowsiness within 1 hour, mild slurring of speech, phenomenal headache after 24 hrs., bumpy rash on fingers @ 4 days, mental confusion / out of it. | Walked with increasing pain for 10 days prior to starting medication. Pain was gone within 4 hours of first dose but the ensuing side effects are not worth it to me. I'll drag my stiff and swollen ankle to my grave before I swallow another of these. | M | 56 | 4 days 75 mg 2X day | 7/10/2010 | 5 | Gout | Light headed sleepy lethargic dizzy | Just one or two doses stops the flare up in my big toe immediately. Nothing else comes close to helping. No bad side effects. Have never taken it long term. Good stuff! | M | 48 | 1 days 75mg 1X day | 7/4/2010 | 5 | Gout | Cognitive altering effects day dreams. Night dreams that are vivid. Ringing in the ears. | This is the only medicine that will alleviate the pain of gout for me when I'm having an attack. It will usually go into my knee or big toe. When it flares up I'm down for a week or two until the medicine takes effect. I use to be able to take Naproxen when I felt a flare up starting the flare up would subside. But it seems that it has developed a resistance to Naproxen. Does anyone know of any natural cures for gout? Please contact me at rickymajtyka @ yahoo dot com. | M | 50 | 16 days 50mg 3X day | 6/24/2010 | 4 | Hemicrania Continua | Light headedness. But I'll take light-headedness over the 24/7 headache anyday. | The indomethacin completely takes my chronic headache away as long as I don't miss a dosage. If I'm late taking my pill, the headache comes back with a vengeance. I have been prescribed several medications for my headaches, but this is the only med that has given me any relief whatsoever. | F | 53 | 7 days 25 mg 3X day | 6/15/2010 | 5 | gout and lower back pain | none so far | began this medicine after having sever gout attacks in my ankle, medicine works great on my gout especialy if the flare up is severe I get a prednizone shot and take the indomethacin for 12 days, my doctor has started me on allipuranal as a daily drug and was told that if I have a flare to stop the allipuranal and start the indomethacin but taken both together can cause the gout to get worse. Just had a back injury with the pain down my left leg like it did when I rupured my disc doctor put me on steroids for 3 weeks with hydracodone for pain, pain got better then a week later started to hurt again now am on indomethacin 50mg 3x day with a muscle relaxer at night and hydracodone for pain. I have never experienced headaches or dizzieness I work out after taking and so far no problems, hope it works for my back as well as it does for my gout.(started having gout in ankle at age 28 didnt know why my ankle would hurt for about aweek then get better, went on for 6 years before I was diagnosed with gout) steroids work great for gout fre ups too. | M | 38 | 1 days 75mg 1X day | 6/10/2010 | 4 | Pseudogout | Stomach pain/cramping possible ulcer UNLESS taken with milk or antacid, then the stomach burning was reduced. Lightheadedness, dizziness, veritgo, naseau, and I have taken many medications in my life, but this is the first time I have had severe side effects to a medication. | At first I did not notice any lightheadedness/dizziness. However, toward the last few weeks of the 3 months I have been taking this medication(have been on it for 3 months), I have been feeling exceptionally light-headed and dizzy right after taking a dose. This lasts for about 1.5 - 2 hours, and like others have noted, feels like you are on a roller-coaster/naseaus/motion sickness. I believe the LESS TIRED AND MORE FOOD I have when taking the dose, the MORE REDUCED are the SYMPTOMS | F | 42 | 3 months 50 mg 3X day | 6/1/2010 | 5 | cracked hand bone,torn chest tissue | READ ALL! I've experinced side effects of high blood presure,racing heart, skipped heart beats, from alcohol, caffine, ibruprofin, tobacco,indothmiacin, BEFORE TAKING ZOLOFT!!! For Depression! NOW only side effects from ibruprofin! I am using a 75mg slow release dose of indomethiacin per day. | The best medication I've ever taken, no side effects, all pain gone. | M | 52 | 30 days 75 1X day | 5/26/2010 | 1 | gout | vomiting, diarrhea, severe headache. It took 24hr to clear side effects after taking last dose. | I was only able to take the medication for one day. The cure was worse than the disease. I have never had any drug allergies, but will put this one on my list for the future. | M | 48 | 1 days 50MG 3X day | 5/16/2010 | 1 | constant headaches | After about 2 hours- horrible headache, rapidly rising blood pressure, so dizzy I couldn't stand up- was terrified I was going to have a stroke or heart attack- it finally went away (the side-effects) after about 5 hours. YIKES! | Be forewarned- this can be really scary! | F | 59 | 1 days 75mg 2X day | 4/19/2010 |