Definitive answer regarding painkillers

[freakyschizogirl]

I remember when i started my medications being told NOT to take ibuprofen as it interacts with one of the medications - but i cant remember if it interacts with Pred or MTX....

Any ideas??

[NicShaf]

I just read that Pred interacts with Asprin...I remember being told this also, and I've never been on MTX, so I think it's Pred. You might want to pull up your Pred paperwork and see if its listed there.

[Al]

I just read that Pred interacts with Asprin...I remember being told this also, and I've never been on MTX, so I think it's Pred. You might want to pull up your Pred paperwork and see if its listed there.

The only pain med I'm allowed to take is Tylenol, and I don't trust that. Pred tends to thing the blood, as does aspirin. The combo is not so good, and ibuprofen has its own problems....

Al

[marta]

I know for certain it doesn't jive with CTX, and when I finished that wretched drug I thought I was OK to take ibuprofiin but it also doesn't jive with pred, so no go.
To translate from Marta-nese to English - prednisone and cytoxin both have contradictions with ibuprofin.

[freakyschizogirl]

Bummers. I'll stick to paracetamol then since i've not been told to stay away from that. Its funny the differing information i've been told and what my mum's been told (who has RA and smiliar drugs to me) She was told she could take ibuprofen with MTX but i'm sure i was told i couldnt?

My memory is pretty schetchy at the best of times but i DEFINITELY remember being told this....

[KathyB]

Because of my kidney involvement, I was told no Ibuprofen and only Tylenol. Had to do with how the kidneys processed certain pain relievers.

KB

[Al]

Because of my kidney involvement, I was told no Ibuprofen and only Tylenol. Had to do with how the kidneys processed certain pain relievers.
KB

All NSAIDs are off limits to kidney folks....

Al

[Psyborg]

MTX and Tylenol are probably not great together as they both are hard on the liver.

[pberggren1]

All Weggies should avoid ibuprofen. And no one should try my alcohol and drug cocktails either.......lol.

[Trudy]

All NSAIDs are off limits to kidney folks....

Al

Do you use anything for pain? I was taking Tramadol which alters how you perceive pain, but it started causing leg cramps which stopped as soon as I discontinued use. Now I am thinking there is nothing left to try that is somewhat kidney friendly. Any ideas of what to ask for?