Diclofenac / misoprostol and Stomach Pain: What Users Say

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• June 12, 2010

Diclofenac / misoprostol for Osteoarthritis "I had been taking Arthrotec 75 mg 2 X's per day for several years, and it worked great! No more severe pain in my lower back, but HUMANA decided I didn't need it any longer, just because there was no generic for it. Now I live in severe pain daily. Other medicines either do not work, or they hurt my stomach so bad I can't take them. I miss my Arthrotec."

• Ano...
• June 20, 2019

For Osteoarthritis "I couldn’t take Celebrex for more than 3 days in a row because it would cause stomach pain, but I had found relief from arthritis pain only if I took the recommended dose. One day, my orthopedic doctor gave me samples of Arthrotec 75 to last until a new re-supply of Celebrex came in through my mail-order pharmacy. With the very first Arthrotec, I got complete relief from my arthritis aches and pains. As a result, I decided to wait until my pain came back before taking another. I was able to wait several days before needing another (I’m patient with pain as long as I can function without medication), and I found that I got complete relief with each tablet. I never take 2 a day, and I never have to take them for 2 days in a row. I never went back to Celebrex, incidentally. I recommend taking Arthrotec only as needed due to the risks involved with ANY medication. I can honestly recommend it to anyone except a high-risk patient. The effects are dramatic."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2021

Diclofenac / misoprostol for Osteoarthritis "Arthrotec 75 tablets taken twice daily as prescribed by one doctor resulted in a severe stomach ulcer requiring an antacid medication regimen for 30 days. Also, a blood test was performed. Arthrotec is only made in non-coated form, so it will not protect the stomach lining and should not even be approved for use!!"