Etodolac and Headaches: What Users Say

• Mys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2020

For Osteoarthritis "I have a neck injury that occurred many years ago, now I have arthritis in my neck because of the injury. I can no longer receive prednisone in my neck due to reaching the max limit, and now I have DDD. I also have developed osteoarthritis in my hands from many years of abuse, pumping blood pressure cuffs. I went to an orthopedic doctor 2 weeks ago for the pain (I have not gone to the doctor for pain in bones in a year, and before that, almost 30 years for my neck). He prescribed etodolac (lodine) 400 mg once daily. Well, I have a history of a heart attack and take 3 blood pressure medications. Why would a doctor prescribe a medication (NSAID) to someone so high risk? I don’t get it. I told him I have tried Aleve (against my better judgment), and it caused stomach pain and severe headache. Ibuprofen doesn’t work at all. Well, I guess I will have to live in severe pain when it flares up because I will NOT take the lodine. What a waste of money and time."

• Chr...
• March 29, 2023

For Pain "Etodolac is the only NSAID I can take for my bursitis that does not result in upset stomach or rebound headaches. I am 76, so I only need 250 mg a night, which means I have to cut the pills in half. Despite this inconvenience, I wouldn’t want to be without it."

• spo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 1, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "After the initial stomach upset, it seemed to help, but I wake up with a pounding headache every morning. It also causes excessive thirst. I drink up to 3 pints of water during the night."