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 |
| 3 | Hemicrania continua and migrains | Hand pain | This is the only thing that works for this type of headache/migraine ( also called indomethacin reactive) , and by definition it works extremely well . I haven't had the stomach problems or intestinal bleeds that are very common. It's most often prescribed with a protein pump inhibitor, but I did not do well on that. So I'm very cautious to take with food and I really monitor any stomach upset very closely. Problem is that I have fibromyalgia, and this medicine causes me severe hand and wrist pain , which has finally gotten to the point where I can't function. I'm going to try going off it for a while and deal with the migraines . I love this medicine because it also loosens up my neck, and gets rid of the stuffiness, tiredness, and other symptoms of headaches. It doesn't help any of my other fibromyalgia pain though it all. If you get prescribed this please be very cautious. It has many possible very serious side effects that aren't that uncommon. | F | 53 | 2 years 1/day | 10/5/2016 | 3 | 75mg once a day | It does a great job with GOUT pain attacking my big toe. Take with food and drink plenty of water all day. Beware of long term use. | It took time to figure out what caused my gout attacks. I have learned that any food or drink with HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP will trigger a gout attack within a few hours. I have also learned after not taking this medication for 3 days all my joints in my body begin to stiffen and hurt. If I keep using this medication my joints feel fine. Stay away from HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP! I would also like to know how long it takes to get back to normal after you quit using this medication? I hope this information helps. | M | 48 | 2 years | 1/28/2010 | 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 | 5 | Shoulder tendinitis | If I don't eat it will mess my stomach up. It can make me dizzy. But it is worth the results. I could not be as active if I did not have Indocin. | M | 39 | 3 years 75sr | 4/1/2012 | 3 | Gout | The worst side effect that I have regularly been experiencing and wasn't sure that it was related until I saw all the other comments is panic attacks in the middle of the night - only when I take indomethacin close to bed time. This is an awful side effect that seems to be getting progressively worse. I have had really bad headaches, intestinal pain, diarrhea, blood in the stool, and dizziness/confusion. But the panic attacks really suck and generally take hours to go away - there is no way to get back to sleep because of that and along with that the heart seems to be beating faster or fluttering - but that could be a reaction to the panic attack. | It really works great for controlling the inflamation caused by gout - but I would love to find another medication for when I have the flare ups. | M | 44 | 3 years | 11/28/2008 | 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 | 5 | For the occassional gout attack, | Light headedness, DON'T DRIVE,I forgot I had conversations at work for the first day or 2, I didn't notice any additional problems with alcohol, but still don't drive. Otherwise no problems | I took this drug when I was first diagnosed with gout and had an attack of gout when I couldn't walk. Two or four pills at 75 mg took care of each attack. This drug is not for the control of gout. It should only be used for an attack (unless your Dr says otherwise). I've been taking Allopurinol (300 mg)for 4 years and my uric acid level has dropped from about 10 to the lower part of the normal range, which is 2 to about 8. I don't get gout attacks anymore because of the low uric acid. | M | 60 | 4 years | 7/24/2007 | 5 | hemicrania continua | none that I am aware of | In 2005 I started having debilitating chronic headaches. For four months the neurologists I was seeing were clueless and I was beginning to have suicidal thoughts, the pain was that bad. Then I found a headache specialist who started indomethacin treatment and the horrific headache was gone. I still have low-grade headache pain, and the bad pain starts to come back if I miss a dose, but otherwise I can function like a normal person. So far, no adverse effects after four years. Don't know what I would do if I had to stop taking it. There doesn't seem to be an alternative for treating hemicrania continua. | M | 45 | 4 years | 7/12/2009 | 4 | Seronegative Spondyloarthropathy | Rarely sudden brief dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, exfoliative dermatitis & other skin problem,rarely tachycardia | I have been taking 75 mg (SR) daily for my pain. It has given me considerable relief. I have been suffering from this disease for the last 15 years. I was not getting much relief from pain till I was prescibed Indomethacin 75 mg per day. Though much damage has occurred to my spine, I can still go to work. To minimise side affects,I am taking organic multi-vitamin-mineral supplements ( Nutrilite from Amway).These supplements , I believe, are keeping me safe from other damaging/fatal side affects of this drug.To my fellowe users, please read "Secrets of Supplements" by Gloria Askew, RRN & Jerre Paquette, PHD, to know more about prolonging your life despite using this potentially fatal drug. | M | 49 | 4 years 75 mg 1X day | 6/28/2011 | 4 | hemicrania continua | At 225mg I had increased varicose vein pain and very dry skin. No side effects at 150mg/day. | This medication has greatly reduced the pain from the daily headache and all but eliminated the severe episodic headaches. | F | 53 | 4 years | 4/19/2004 | 3 | Head pains when falling asleep | Mild depression, quickness to anger and shout at the children, less worried about upsetting people. Not good really! | I seem to be the only person in the world who gets sharp pains just as they fall asleep (so I don't fall asleep) but the drug usually works. I haven't been taking it constantly for 4 years as it stopped working for me after a few months, so I was switched to something else until that stopped working, and tried Indo again. It has also reduced the number of general headaches I get. I take 50mg 45 minutes before bed. | M | 52 | 4 years | 9/11/2008 | 5 | Gout | If I don't follow directions and take it on an empty stomach, I'll have stomach pains. I recently took this during a hiking trip and I danced up the side of a very difficult mountain trail. I usually only take it for gout attacks, but I was taking it during my hike as a preventative measure. 10 miles in the woods is no time to get an attack. | M | 50 | 5 years | 10/26/2008 | 5 | pleurisy, inflammatory pain | I feel drowsy and dizzy from 30 minutes after the dose and lasting 2 hours. I have anxiety, but indocin "drowsy" feeling actually kills the anxiety for me, which is a positive side effect. But try to plan not driving for a couple of hours. I have tinnitus all the time, and I think indocin might make it worse. But relief from pain is the trade off that makes it worth while. | I do not take indocin every day, to try to minimize any side effects. It is the ONLY med that works for my pain and achyness. It works when MORPHINE does not work. My son has a kidney disease, which is why I don't take it regularly, I am afraid of kidney side effects and I want to be able to donate a kidney if need be (I hope and pray I don't have to, but that is my fear) | F | 47 | 5 years 50 1X day | 1/23/2011 | 4 | gout | dizziness and feelings of not breathing @ 75mg. Do not drive or use machinery. | I have been taking indocin for a few years off and on for gout in my big toes @ the big joint. My first few attacks were very bad and unexpected. Sleeping at night was a task. Even the weight of my bed sheet over my toe was painful. I took a careful look at my diet and removed most of the problem foods. I watch my diet carefully but some foods still get thru to cause a reaction. One such food I removed was cake especially with sugary frostings. I have cut out most desserts and eat a more healthy diet. My first dosage of indo was 75mgs. This dosage was like a hot knife going thru butter. You could actually hear the crackling as the gout was breaking down. The warm feeling was such a relief. Keep the dosage low @ 25mg and hit it about 3 times every 4 hours. Drink a good amount of water. | M | 50 | 5 years | 5/22/2008 | 4 | Gout | Sometimes dizziness, mild stomach pain, light headed. | If you can feel an attack coming on and start the meds quickly enough,I find that the pain doesnt linger on as long. Also prevention Is the cure. If I eat shellfish gout is only hours away!!! I do get alot of relief from this pill bc the pain is severe.I only take it for an attack. | M | 35 | 5 years | 9/4/2007 | 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 | 4 | arthritis | Raised my blood pressure | After taking indomethacin for many years, it caused a bleeding ulcer in colon. Since no other medications helped pain and stiffness, it has been difficult since I was ordered to stop its use. | F | 74 | 6 years | 1/20/2006 | 3 | GOUT | I take 50 mg capsules by mouth. Within 25 minutes I am beginning to feel side effects. It starts with slight dizzieness then takes on a headache also. The headache stays for a significant amount of time 2 - 3 hours. My stomach becomes upset (flue like) I usually feel like I have a fever. Finally extreme drowsieness. All I want to do is go lay down for a nap. I usually sleep well when I have taken a pill. I now try to avoid the bad side effects by taking indocin (indomethacin when I go to sleep at night. I usually have a very restful sleep. I usually feel energized in the morning. One odd side effect that I am looking for guidance on is that I seem to wake up during the night with sexual arrousal. Strong erection, but I am almost in a half sleep state. The ejaculation is very intense. The sexaul experience is most always enhanced extremly exciting. This has caused concerns with my spouse due to our limited sex life we have. Does anyone else have anything similar? | M | 41 | 6 years | 9/12/2008 | 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 |