Anti-inflammatory Medications

[Lindie]

Hi: I'm an IC patient suffering with severe back pain. My doctor prescribed Valium as a muscle relaxer and told me to take Ibupropen to reduce inflammation. I can't take the ibupropen as it causes me to have an IC flare so I don't know what to do. The ibupropen really relieves the pain but I can't handle the IC flare....can anyone recommend an alternative medication to reduce inflammation that is IC friendly? I would really appreciate hearing from someone. Thanks so much! Linda

[Amyinagony]

Linda,
I replied in another thread to this question, but just incase you don't see that one....My IC/MD has given me Cataflam for an anti-inflammatory. It works great for me. Ibuprofen causes bladder irritation for me too.
Hope this helps.

[tigger_gal]

Lindie,
I have taken skalatin (spelling?) and presently take 3-10 mg of flexeril a day.. mine however are for my myofascial pain and fibro.. but fibro can attack your bladder right along with spasms and it will create days of hell... I have found that it has helped my bladder ..
BRat

[Katrina]

Ibiprohpen is acidic as is asprin...neither a good idea for us ICers. If Ibiprophen causes you to flare that is perfectly normal...doctors should not recommend it for IC!
:grouphug: If you do take it take it with Prelief http://www.akpharma.com/prelief/acid_reduction.html

[Portia17]

I take percocet with a lot of other people here. Does that have ibuprofen in it cause it does help my pain somewhat

[Babs RN]

Percocet has oxycodone(a synthetic narcotic) and acetaminophen(Tylenol). Ibuprofen is also known as Motrin and is a non steroidal anti inflammatory.

Hugs,
Barb :grouphug: