Vimovo and Stomach Pain: What Users Say

• Sun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2019

For Osteoarthritis "Absolute worst stomach pains ever - upper stomach - I thought they were supposed to guard against stomach distress. Stopped medication, and it took 4 days for my stomach to return to normal. Never had that problem with the far less expensive OTC Aleve - did less for my pain than Advil - never again, will not recommend this medication, it will cause you ulcers, not prevent them."

• dns...
• July 26, 2016

For Osteoarthritis "Horrible experience. Took for 14 days as directed and by day 11, there was blood in my bowel movements. Days 12 and 13 had me doubled over with severe stomach pains and watery diarrhea up to (no exaggeration... 18 times a day). I figured that it was from this new medication and stopped immediately. Stomach pain subsided, but now need a colonoscopy to be sure that I am okay. Also gained 8 pounds in these 2 weeks. Really helped with my hip pain, but no thanks... I'd rather deal with hip pain than this nightmare."

• Wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "I have only taken 2 pills! One last night and one this morning. I have had the worst stomach pains and diarrhea ever in life! I would rather have the agony. I was given it from my stand-in nurse/doctor, he told me it was new to the books. Why did I even try to take it? I will not take it again."

• Bec...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2019

For Osteoarthritis "Have been on meloxicam for approx. 2.5 months for hip pain. Ortho doc decided to put me on Vimovo. Took my first dose on a Friday morning. By Sunday morning, wasn't feeling well in my stomach. Decided not to take Sunday night pill. Then the diarrhea started on Monday. OMG! Stomach pain, so far 3 days of watery stools, gas (both ends). Went to gastro doc yesterday, and they have me set up for a slew of tests, but... I'm really wondering if the Vimovo didn't cause all of this. I did have 1 bloody stool on Thursday before I started taking Vimovo, but none since. So it could be something else... but I'm not ever taking Vimovo again. Too much of a coincidence!"

• Pan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2021

For Osteoarthritis "Took 1st and last Vimovo pill. Helped with pain, but a few hours later had bad diarrhea and a night of stomach pains. Not going to proceed with a 2nd pill."