User Reviews for Indomethacin

Also known as: Indocin, Indocin IV, Indocin SR

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Review by StevieBloom (taken for less than 1 month): User Rating:  
   
10

Indocin (indomethacin) for Gout, Acute: After 3 days of initial Prednisone 20mg, the 1st day of Indocin I went from 8-2 on the pain scale! I was so grateful! And NO side effects!

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May 19, 2013 12:03 AM
Review by Lynne2620: User Rating:  
   
9.0

indomethacin for Cluster Headaches: I've been taking indomethacin at the onset of headache along with twice a day doses of Topamax. The combination works well to control my cluster headaches and I only have them about every other month now.

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February 13, 2013 9:28 PM
Review by Anonymous (taken for 6 months to 1 year): User Rating:  
   
10

Indocin (indomethacin) for Osteoarthritis: 150 mg per day has left my knees completely pain free! Unfortunately, now my dr. wants me to take less, to avoid doing damage to my stomach.

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October 25, 2012 12:37 PM
Review by junogirl (taken for 2 to 5 years): User Rating:  
   
9.0

indomethacin for Gout, Acute: Gout is a very painful and debillitating condition and my doctor said it should be treated with high initial dose as soon as possible. So I take two or three 50mg capsules followed by two more in five hours then one or two in an additional five hours and -- the gout is out! As a bonus all other minor aches and pains go away as well. Wonderful ....no kidding!

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September 16, 2012 10:21 PM
Review by 60srocker (taken for less than 1 month): User Rating:  
   
10

Indocin (indomethacin) for Gout, Acute: Naproxen and Ibuprofen helped, but didn't stop my gout attack. Indocin made the attack go away in a day!

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September 11, 2012 2:07 PM
Review by Morton87 (taken for less than 1 month): User Rating:  
   
9.0

indomethacin for Gout, Acute: I experienced my second bout of gout, in my right foot. I Was eating a lot of foods with a lot of protein, so be cautious everyone don't eat foods with a lot of protein. Like chicken, beans, lot's of meats. So when my right foot flared up, I went to see my doc. She told me it was from eating to much protein in my diet, so she prescribed me indomethacin 50mg three times daily. Within two days, my foot started feeling better. Within two weeks the gout cleared up. I would recommend this medication, to anyone with gout, or severe gout. Best of luck, I hope this helps someone.

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July 26, 2012 1:09 PM
Review by wozenne (taken for 1 to 6 months): User Rating:  
   
9.0

indomethacin for Ankylosing Spondylitis: Worked 100% for a few months. Slowly felt the hip/back pain coming back. Thought I could just increase the amount of exercise. Just walked 11 hours non-stop at a relay for life event yesterday.

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July 16, 2012 2:25 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Definite pain relief (shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff separation).

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June 6, 2012 1:30 PM
Review by David Gorrell (taken for 1 to 6 months): User Rating:  
   
8.0

indomethacin for Cluster Headaches: Prescribed 50mg indomethacin daily for Cluster Headaches along with 180mg Verapamil. While the Verapamil dosage seemed completely ineffective, the Indomethacin was almost completely successful at eliminating onset of headaches (nominally 4-5 times per day). Changed dosage to 25mg Indomethacin morning and evening, which was slightly less effective as the medication seemed to wear off in about 7-8 hrs.

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May 23, 2012 1:36 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

indomethacin for Rheumatoid Arthritis: I was suffering severe pain and a friend suggested indomethacin. On my next visit to my doc I got this and boy does it work.

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May 12, 2012 7:36 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

indomethacin for Gout, Acute: Indomethacin for Gout, Acute: I have had acute attacks of gout in my right foot. So painful a sheet laying on my foot would be intolerable. If taken at the FIRST sign of pain, and not letting it get full blown I can cut the cycle off quickly (1 day). I also have shoulder pain in both shoulders. If I take Indomethacin every 3-4 days or so (1 75 mg capsule) I can eliminate this pain as well. Light headedness for about 8 hours is sometimes a side effect but nothing more. Almost my experience exactly. Took 1 75 mg capsule @ 7 am, another @ 11 am, feeling light headed, but pain is largely gone. Can walk "normal" again. The first several times I took, never really noticed the light headedness...becoming more pronounced now. No pain though!

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April 12, 2012 2:33 PM
Review by cellargray:

indomethacin for Tendonitis: AMAZING! I took my first dose at 3pm and a second at 9:30pm and as of right now (1am) I have zero pain in my finger. I've been unable to do the easiest of tasks like make a bed, open a cap on a drink etc. I can make a closed fist with no pain at all. I'm so happy! I have a few more weeks on Indomethacin I hope it lasts. I'll write another review then! SO excited I can have my life back!

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April 4, 2012 12:56 AM
Review by rsownbey: User Rating:  
   
10

Indocin (indomethacin) for Gout, Acute: Knocks the pain out within a day or two.

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February 15, 2012 2:13 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
10

Indocin (indomethacin) for Frozen Shoulder: It works.

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December 7, 2011 5:02 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Indocin (indomethacin) for Gout, Acute: This medicine took the pain away very quickly, but then I had ringing in my ear which was very annoying. I stopped taking because I could not take this side effect.

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November 5, 2011 10:15 AM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
9.0

indomethacin for Pain: 50 yo and 1st time taking indomethacin for a bone infection, works great, strong fast acting, sometimes it leaves me with a buzzed sleepy feeling which I enjoyed. The whole body ACHE /PAIN is gone. My wife took one and she said her knee pain was gone.

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June 21, 2011 6:16 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
7.0

indomethacin for Rheumatoid Arthritis: This medicine works but don't expect it to work overnight. It takes a week, maybe two.

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June 8, 2011 11:37 AM
Review by Mz.Doodle: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Indocin (indomethacin) for Pain: I would like to say that I went to the E.R and they couldn't find out why I was having the chest pains also PE (pulmonary embolism) had been ruled out. Every time I took a breath it was so painful they were giving me morphine every hour the pain would not subside, so I went to my primary care physician and he diagnosed me with pleurisy which is a inflammation of the lining of your lungs so he prescribed Indocin for me and after one day I started getting serious relief.

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May 4, 2011 12:55 AM
Review by mome1226: User Rating:  
   
3.0

Indocin (indomethacin) for Back Pain: I have battled with scoliosis for 15 years and have been given all kinds of nsaids to help with the pain..This was the most recent and it has done nothing for the pain I'm experiencing.

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February 18, 2011 8:39 AM
Review by abcdez: User Rating:  
   
10

indomethacin for Back Pain: For back pain, this is the Cadillac. Fast acting, low cost, no side effects for either me or my wife. Most often used for lower back pain, usually of unknown cause. We start to use it after 1 day of pain that doesn't go away. Never need to use it for more than 2 days; often works within several hours. Always taken with a meal. ABSOLUTELY no side effects. Works when even the most expensive prescribed medications don't.

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January 28, 2011 3:13 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Indocin (indomethacin) for Pain: It did help for pain, but I had to discontinue use due to many side effects.

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January 14, 2011 4:11 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
8.0

Indocin (indomethacin) for Bursitis: I have been diagnosed with bursitis in my right heal and I got great relief after taking Indocin for about two days. It is not as painful.

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November 15, 2010 11:38 AM
Review by Gennysmom: User Rating:  
   
5.0

Indocin (indomethacin) for Pain: I can not longer use Imitrex or related drugs for migraine pain due to heart issues. In searching for an alternative migraine treatment, my doctor prescribed Indocin. Alone Indocin can't relieve migraine pain, but combined with Midrin, I get relief. I'm in the midst of weekly migraines. They had been reduced with Midrin, but still lasted days. Now, combining the two, I can break the migraine cycle.

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September 5, 2010 3:18 PM
Review by Anonymous: User Rating:  
   
6.0

indomethacin for Gout, Acute: Took indomethacin and in about 1 1/2 days pain was has gone down tremendously, first time with gout. BUt had the runs and stomach cramps.

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July 13, 2010 6:05 PM
Review by Brilow: User Rating:  
   
9.0

Indocin SR (indomethacin) for Tendonitis: I have a lot of inflammation relief with Indocin. The problem is that I can only take it every other day. I am 37 and very active, train Brazillian Jiu Jitsu 2 days a week. Get tendinitis in my shoulders easy. I would recommend this medicine.

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July 7, 2010 9:26 AM
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