57jrtmI have taken naproxen for arthritis for years and it has been a God send... I am very crippled without it. Having trouble controling hypertension though. Can naproxen be the problem? What else to try? Thank you
What anti-inflammatory ibuprofen medication has less risks than naproxen?
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- 7 Sep 2011 by 57jrtm
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- rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, pain, back pain, ibuprofen, naproxen, hypertension, medication
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Anonymous 7 Sep 2011
57jrtm, My husband has RA and he is on methatrexate, has really helped him. You need to see your Ra doc. There are other meds out ther you might could take that would be better for you. I'm sure some more people will come along and give you some good advice and may have already while I'm writting this. Good luck and God Bless. Von-1
geekygranny7 Sep 2011
One med that has been awesome for me is called Volteran Gel 1% It is a gel you rub on where it hurts. This is better because you don't ingest it so it won't bother your stomach. Your blood pressure may be problematic not from meds so much but from stress from pain.
You need to talk to your doctor about meds that work better on your pain. What kind of arthritis do you have? I have both OA and RA.
Good luck.
57jrtm
9 Sep 2011
I have osteo. Naproxen works wonders, I feel pretty good with it and don't want to stop unless it truly aggrevates my BP. Thank you for answering.
7 Sep 2011
Jrtm... the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory meds like ibuprofen, naproxen, voltaren are usually not known for hypertension... they usually have GI issues. There is one called Mobic that is a little more mild. Methotrexate, as dear vonnie just referenced is a wonderful drug.for RA... Rheumatoid arthritis. But usually not used in place of the non-steroidals for non RA arthritis pain. Methotrexate is also a chemotherapy for some types of leukemias in children. It carries some side effects that can deplete blood platelets, therefore needing the patient to have periodic bloodwork. Celebrex, which is a cox2 inhibitor is also good for pain and doesn't carry some of the side effects that the non-steroidals do. I do not believe that any of them cause hypertension?? But i do suggest that you talk to your doc about it if your blood pressure is going up. Do you think your pain might be causing your blood pressure to go up? At any rate you should talk to your doctor about this... sorry I couldn't be of any more help... good luck...
Anonymous 8 Sep 2011
Pup is right abou the methatrexate, my husband has to have his blood drewn every 6 mos. So far thats God it has always been good. But his is so bad he is already crippled and somedays can't put on his on clothes. But somedays he can ride his bike. He just has his days. He did Celebrex til it just didn't do the job anymore. Its a sad thing to have RA, no cure and we know its just going to get worse. Pup is full of very good info, I trust her very much. Von
pup6767
8 Sep 2011
So sorry for your hubby Von... bless his heart... thank goodness he has you!!! Well, good night alll... hugs...
reedeli8 Sep 2011
Hey There, Have you tried any supplements? I have Fibromyalgia and Rhem. Arthritis. For over a year now I have been taking an all natural supplement. Its main target is inflammation. Even with the weather here like it is, drizzling, 60 degree's... I feel great. I even sat in the rain last night for 2 hours watching my son's football game. We lost by the way. Oh well, it was fun. I dont take any meds anymore. They scared me anyway. The Lyrica caused me to gained 15 lbs in 2 months. Well take care, and keep searching!
Anonymous 8 Sep 2011
reedeli, I've lost your post on that supplement. Could you post it again please? Thanks,
57jrtm
9 Sep 2011
Reedeli, what is the name of your natural supplement? I have taken Naproxen for years with great results. I just wonder if it has any effect on my high BP. Dr. said it is possible. I'm with you... don't like taking any medications. I may try MSM again. I have osteo in lower back, knees, hips. Fortunately, the weather in the Northwest doesn't seem to affect my condition. I love the rain in WA. Thank you for sharing.
reedeliAnonymous 3 Nov 2011
I do not believe naproxen would be causing your hypertension. This usually needs to be controlled by other medications & you need to see your physician to get the right medication. If naproxen is controlling the pain of your RA, you shouldn't need to move to a drastic drug as methotrexate...
Anonymous 4 Nov 2011
I am sorry, you did make it quite clear it is osteoparthritis not RA, in which case you definately do not want to take metrotrexate! ...
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