Diclofenac / misoprostol for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews

• Jud...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2013

Diclofenac / misoprostol "I have been living with four swollen fingers on my right hand (my dominant hand) and have trouble sleeping with pain in both hips and shoulders. At 49, I feel far too young for arthritis, but sometimes life is not fair. The doctor prescribed Arthrotec yesterday. Two pills in, and I can hold a pen, type, and slept like a baby last night! I'll take the queasy stomach and gas if it means I'm not cranky because of poor sleep and constant pain!"

• Dav...
• October 1, 2015

Diclofenac / misoprostol "I recently switched from Celebrex to Arthrotec. Although my stomach has been very upset most days, the pain in my shoulders, hips, and knee has been greatly reduced. Also, I have gained considerable mobility in the range of motion in my leg/knee."

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2008

Diclofenac / misoprostol "I started taking it twice a day and have seen an improvement. I can count on one hand the times I've had to take pain medicines since I've started taking Arthrotec. I'm anxious to see how I do next time the weather changes. Now I want to get off the Lyrica that I've been taking for over a year."

• cal...
• June 27, 2009

Diclofenac / misoprostol "I was on Arthrotec for about 2 years and found it to be a great drug, but now have had to go off it because of the risk of kidney damage and cannot take any more NSAIDs. I have been put on Plaquenil, and while waiting for it to kick in, have also been put on Prednisone, which has helped tremendously. Hope the Plaquenil will soon work so I can get off the Prednisone."

• MCh...
• June 6, 2016

Diclofenac / misoprostol "I have had RA for 6 years. Recently, I changed doctors, and he suggested Arthrotec as it was discovered I have early onset OA as well. I needed something else besides Metho and Humira. Let me say, Arthrotec is AMAZING, I hadn't felt so good in years! I am 35 years old, and I was able to play with my kids, run around, which I haven't been able to do. All was great until I ended up in the ER. I thought I was having a heart attack. Luckily, it was not, but it was an ulcer. At least I had a little time with my kids."

• 11Q...
• May 26, 2018

Diclofenac / misoprostol "Suffering from RA, osteo, fibro, and Sjögren's. Diagnosed at 41, am now 53. On Enbrel and Arthrotec 75. This combination works very well for me, I still have pain, but it is manageable. I tried to do generic Arthrotec, but it did not work. I usually take one tab before bed. If I am going to be very active, I will take one in the morning as well, but that is rare. The gas and stomach upset are expected, along with feeling very hungry, and I do have bathroom issues from it. I have lost weight while taking this. I believe a lot of inflammation stems from the digestive tract, and when it is emptied, I suffer a lot less. I will watch my kidneys, but as for this med, I love it, and the pros outweigh the cons."

• Thr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 11, 2018

Diclofenac / misoprostol "I have been diagnosed with RA, and X-rays also show degenerated disk disease. I usually take Celebrex, but when my back flares up, I go to the one and only Arthrotec 50 mg, twice a day. I can actually get back on the treadmill again. The only medication that loosens up my back. A wonder drug!"

• Sam...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 19, 2022

"I have used Diclofenac Gel for the last few years. My hip can be very painful to the point that I can hardly turn it from side to side. I can spread a small amount of gel on the area that pains me, rub it in well, and the pain just melts away. I have no side effects from the gel and I use it as directed. I wish I could take Diclofenac pills. I am unable to because I have early kidney disease due to my diabetes and gastroparesis. Reading all these reviews makes me want to run it by my doctor again!"

• Her...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 12, 2012

Diclofenac / misoprostol "I have been taking this for 12 yrs, made a big difference in my life. Tried every medicine, and none had the same effect. Take two pills a day, 3 upsets my stomach. Without this, I would be bedridden."

• lil...
• April 28, 2008

Diclofenac / misoprostol "Can't live without it."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2019

Diclofenac / misoprostol "Two 50 mg daily. Usually knocks the pain level back to manageable. Without it, I would be miserable with a poor quality of life. Generic did not work for me."

• Tha...
• July 3, 2016

Diclofenac / misoprostol "This drug has put my mom into kidney failure, as she was on it for several years. I strongly caution anyone using this for extended periods."