Etodolac and Upset Stomach: What Users Say

• cpt...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 27, 2013

For Pain "I had severe pain in both shoulders for a couple of years and tried everything offered over the counter and some prescriptions that were mind-benders to me. After surgery, the pain was reduced from a 10 to a 5, which was almost tolerable. Ibuprofen caused constipation, and aspirin caused stomach problems. A young female intern at the VA finally prescribed Etodolac, and now I live nearly pain-free most of the time. Even the back pain that has developed over the years is more tolerable, and I can live a normal life with little restraint."

• mdi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 22, 2015

Etodolac for Osteoarthritis "I was on Cymbalta. It worked some, but there were many times it wasn't too spectacular. I have very little or no pain when I take the Lodine 2x a day. There are times I only take it once a day because if my stomach is off, it can bother it. Otherwise, it works better than anything else I've been on."

• Anonymous
• February 3, 2011

For Osteoarthritis "I've been using ibuprofen for years, and lately it has not been as effective and is bothering my stomach with the use of Fosamax too. The doctor switched me to Etodolac 400mg TR twice a day, and I am happy he did. My stomach is handling it better, and the pain has gone to little or none based on the day. This was a wonderful relief, as he had tried me on Celebrex and another previously, and ibuprofen worked better then. Now, with ibuprofen being less effective, I am glad to have found this one."

• Fat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2018

For Pain "I was prescribed this after I got a root canal on my bottom back molar or number 30. It does help with the pain, but it makes my stomach hurt very badly and causes me to feel a little weird. I am sensitive to pharmaceuticals, but I still try, hoping I can find something that helps. I'd almost prefer the tooth pain over the stomach pain, but the tooth pain sucks. Especially since I am unaware when I start grinding my teeth, I've ground that bottom tooth twice now and am kicking myself. Anyway, this did help with the pain, it didn't take it all away."

• L A...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2015

For Osteoarthritis "I started this medication 2 weeks ago for OA. After 1 week on the med, I experienced nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea with stomach cramping. After 4 days off this med, I am still experiencing some cramping and stomach upset. I will not take this med again."

• L A...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2015

For Osteoarthritis "I started this medication 2 weeks ago for OA. After 1 week on the med, I experienced nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea with stomach cramping. After 4 days off this med, I am still experiencing some cramping and stomach upset. I will not take this med again."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• August 9, 2008

Etodolac "I had locked my jaw in place due to my TMJ. Lodine eliminated the inflammation and pain. It didn't tear up my stomach like ibuprofen and a couple of other meds did."

• Tmo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2020

For Pain "Usually don’t post reviews, however, etodolac made me very sick. Awful stomach ache, body aches, and fever. Stopped taking after 3 doses. I was hoping it would work. Oh well."

• 853...
• December 4, 2015

For Pain "I tried this and wanted it to work. It made my stomach hurt so bad, it made me forget all other pain."

• 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."

• Pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2023

For Pain "I took one 500 mg dose of this medication, and it did not help with the pain or inflammation and gave me an upset stomach."