Back Pain & Diclofenac Sodium?!
Question: My gf has really really bad lower back pain and we went to see a dr this morning, he said she'd pulled a musscel and put her on Diclofenac Sodium, am I able to give her any other pain killers with this as the pain is getting worse and she can hardly move, aslo she told the Dr she has gastritos and we have heard that you shouldnt take these with it, is that true? Please offer any advice u can on how i may make her more comfortable.
Answers: My gf has really really bad lower back pain and we went to see a dr this morning, he said she'd pulled a musscel and put her on Diclofenac Sodium, am I able to give her any other pain killers with this as the pain is getting worse and she can hardly move, aslo she told the Dr she has gastritos and we have heard that you shouldnt take these with it, is that true? Please offer any advice u can on how i may make her more comfortable.
diclofenac is a non steroid anti inflammatory, it cancause bleeding internally whic h is why its not recommended if there are digestive problems, whatever it should be taken with food. is the gastritis just cos of the diclofenac? has yr g/f tried taking an antacid that may help, otherwise call yr doc or nhs direct for advice. contrary to what xai says diclofenac does not contain paracetamol and indeed can be taken in conjunction with paracetamol (dont take more than 2 paracetamol 4 x in 24 hours). Do not take diclofenac with ibuprofen or aspirin as they are similar drugs. she may be better however trying a codeine based product instead of diclofenac (or as well if doc or pharmacist ok's it) such as co dydramol, co codamol, but they can cause drowsiness and constipation. best to check with doc if diclofenac is not working and/or causing indigestion. if it is getting worse and she cannot move then u should call yr out of hours doc or at least go to yr local pharamcy and explain and see if they can recommend something for her. good luck and hope she feels better soon.
Diclofenac is good stuff - I had it after childbirth. It does contain paracetamol though so make sure she doesn't take anything with that in it. She could try a hot bath, if she feels able to get in, or a hot water bottle on the area. The best thing you can do for a bad back is actually to keep moving around, otherwise the muscles seize even more. It may take a while for the drugs to build up sufficiently in her system and take effect, so give it 24/48 hours and if there's really no improvement, go back to the Dr. You might also want to try and see a chiropractor, as they work minor miracles!
My mum has been taking diclofenic for years, you need to make sure you eat before or with it....it makes it easier on your system.
And I don't know who told the Xai that there was paracetamol in it but there isn't and you can take other pain killers with it, I would suggest that you use paracetamol or ibuprofen tablets.
in addition Ibuprofen gel is particularly good as it goes to the sore area - they also do a diclofenic gel too.
Diclofenic works as a muscle relaxant as does ibuprofen.
This is how they easy pain rather than paracetamol which affects pain receptors in the brain
Hi, sorry your GF is poorly. I am a bit concerned about her past history of gastritis. If she has had an ulcer in the past or has regular indigestion, this medication may bring on gastric side effects. The way to prevent this would be to make sure she takes it on a full stomach i.e with food. If you are unable to see a doctor again, another option would be to buy some ranitidine over the counter-this will protect the stomach while she is taking this medication. I would suggest that she stops the medication if despite this, she gets any indigestion. As for other painkillers, diclofenac does NOT contain paractemol. It is perfectly safe to take paractemol with it. However, if the pain is bad, it may be better to buy cocodamol over the counter. This has codeine as well as paracetemol and is stronger than paractemol alone. Try getting some heat rubs and gently massaging the back(not one's with anti-inflammatories-she is already taking some by mouth i.e diclofenac). Ask her to avoid bed rest but keep as mobile as possible and avoid the cold-this may trigger a muscle spasm in the back. If the pain is no better-she may require stronger analgesia from a doctor...hope this helps
P.S- just read one of the other answers...You should NOT take ibuprufen with diclofenac-they are both anti-inflammatories and in view of her past gastritis,this would be dangerous. I am a bit worried about some of the responses which are inaccurate and misleading, I think it's best that you see a doctor about these problems rather than seeking advice here to avoid problems, all the best :-)
call your pharmacist and ask so you'll have more accurate answers.Hope she gets to feeling better soon.
Diclofenac is an anti inflammatory medication. You can take paracaetamol with it - it doesn't already contain any as someone has stated on here. Google it and you will get more info.
YOU SHOULD REALLY SEEK THE ADVICE A PHYSICIAN OR PHARMACIST. MIXING MEDICATION IS CAN BE DANGEROUS. EITHER FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS GIVEN TO U BY YOUR DOCTOR OR CALL A PHARMACIST. GOOD LUCK.
Hi stitch,
as a person having to live on pills i can tell you this mutch. All pill boxes come with a slip of paper explaining side effects and what you can and cant have/do whilst on the pills. Another valuable lesson i learnt is that some Dr's dont check what your on before they give you a perscription. In my case sleeping pills if mixed with my perscription will kill me, guess what i was proscribed when i said DR DR i cant sleep???
Keeping your brain buisy is one of lifes best pain killers, "personal games" comedy videos etc any good destraction will help. good luck and send my best
steve b