I was switched to relafen (nabumetone) because it was somewhat gentler on the stomach then the naproxen I was on.
Only taking NSAIDs with a meal or even after taking something like prilosec a couple hours before can help.
I am also on nabumetone for osteoarthritis. I take it twice a day. I t has been wonderful. My only trouble is I do tend to bruise more. I have NO pain while on it. It can raise your blood pressure but so far I haven't had that problem. I have used it now for a year.
Arthrotec is a combo of diclofenac and misoprostol. These can be taken separately as voltaren and cytotec. I think you can take cytotec with any of the NSAIDS. It's supposed to be protective of the stomach.
Arthrotec is great for myself and husband and my mom who is 94. Husband has really bad arthritic pain in one shoulder and knees and it sure does take that pain away. He has to take it routinely twice a day but it also helps to take it just when you need it. I like it but it give me so much gas that I just can't take it that often. It works so well for my hand/wrist arthritis but I have discovered does nothing for Fibromyalgia pain so I can tell if a pain is truly arthritis or something else.
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