What meds do you take for osteoarthritis pain?

[stitchlovestink]

Have you tried Arthrotec? It's a prescription combo pill with an NSAID (similar to ibuprofen, but a different specific drug) and misoprostol, which encourages mucus production in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby protecting the stomach lining from the damage associated with NSAIDs.

My dad has extremely severe osteoarthritis, to the point that a doctor told him 15 years ago he had the spine of a 90 year old (he's 61 now). He was on an ECV and barely able to do anything for rtyears, until he switched doctors and got a prescription for Arthrotec. He had tried everything--ibuprofen, glucosamine, Celebrex, and he calls this his miracle drug. It's definitely not all gone, but between the Arthrotec and fish oil supplements, it's been like night and day.

If OP thinks Celebrex is expensive well Arthrotec is worse. My mom spends a Small Fortune on her Arthrotec script!

 

[catm]

Have you tried meloxicam??? It is Rx and same family as ibuprophen. Only take once a day; Advil kills my stomach but meloxicam is not. Two of my dogs and I are trying it!

I've been on meloxicam for over 10 years. Once a day the majority of the time but when I'm more active, like a disney trip I do twice a day. I have arthritis everywhere but especially in my knees. Such a terrible debilitating disease. Hope you find something that helps with the pain.