Etodolac and Pain: What Users Say

• Aun...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 21, 2015

For Pain "I've been taking etodolac for a while now. My doctor put me on it when I was diagnosed with costochondritis (pain and inflammation in the cartilage between my ribs). After a while, I noticed that my arthritic knee pain had also subsided. A few months later, he diagnosed me with bursitis in my hip for the second time, and I asked for more of the etodolac because of the success I had had with the abatement of my knee issues. I missed a full day of the medication, and I could really feel every ounce of pain from my knees to my hip to my chest! Recently, I've been told that I now have the beginnings of degenerative disc disease in my lumbar spine, and my etodolac has been extremely helpful. A muscle relaxer helps to calm my back muscles."

• Jac...
• November 1, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "I was taken off etodolac recently because labs indicated elevated blood urea nitrogen test (BUN) and creatinine. I had been on etodolac for about 20 years with no side effects and manageable discomfort. I was walking 5 miles a day and lifting weights for 3 hours a week. I felt great. Over the counters did nothing for me except discovering an allergy to acetaminophen. I'm taking 4 mg methylprednisolone a day and hurt all over; age 72, female and really aggravated."

• MEN...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "I have OA in both knees. I have been taking Aleve twice to three times a day with little to no relief. I work at night, so I need to have some relief in order to walk. I started etodolac 200 mg yesterday evening. The night was very bad with lots of knee pain and discomfort. I took 400 mg this morning with breakfast, and 6 hours later, the pain is finally subsiding. I hate changing drugs because the new drugs always take a long time to take effect. This is beginning to work earlier than I expected, and it is welcomed. I hope this works out well for me."