Indomethacin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Sha...
• February 22, 2020

For Cluster Headaches "After trying several OTC meds for several days, my doctor called this in, and within 3 hours, my debilitating headache was gone. I woke up with a headache in the morning and took another pill, and the headache was gone within 30 minutes. Works wonders!!!"

• Gma...
• December 1, 2019

For Gout, Acute "Indomethacin works great for pain once you have a flare-up. My doctor put me on allopurinol to maintain the uric acid levels. If I have Panda Express shrimp, I have an immediate gout attack, so no more Panda. And if I have ham for some reason, ham gets me going too. So allopurinol on a daily basis with indomethacin when you have flare-ups is the key factor. Best wishes to all gout-infected people, that really sucks."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 21, 2016

Indomethacin for Pain "Before being diagnosed with Crohn's, I was having terrible aches in my lower back and legs. This product worked fine, but I was never told of the side effects and developed bleeding stomach ulcers. Don't be on these too long. Get your doctor to find out the source of your problem."

• Bal...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 12, 2018

For Bursitis "I use this drug mainly for back pain and sometimes arthritis. I think I have bursitis, and I took this along with a Tramadol 50 and was amazed at how it made the pain almost disappear. Indomethacin is a very old drug, has been around for a long time, and sometimes does hurt your stomach, but I haven't had that problem. I wish more doctors would prescribe it. Just because it's old doesn't mean it doesn't work... just like the rest of us, lol."

• Gen...
• September 5, 2010

Indomethacin for Pain "I can no longer use Imitrex or related drugs for migraine pain due to heart issues. In searching for an alternative migraine treatment, my doctor prescribed Indocin. Alone, Indocin can't relieve migraine pain, but combined with Midrin, I get relief. I'm in the midst of weekly migraines. They had been reduced with Midrin, but still lasted days. Now, combining the two, I can break the migraine cycle."

• dic...
• July 22, 2013

For Pain "When I run out of sumatriptan, 50 mg of indomethacin, a caffeine tab, an ice pack, and rest give almost complete relief in a couple of hours. Much less expensive than sumatriptan. $7 co-pay for 120, which treats 60 headaches, vs. $7 co-pay for 9 sumatriptan, which treats 9 headaches. Sumatriptan is faster but doesn't give the added relief to my arthritis. Can't take indomethacin if you haven't eaten or can't eat."

• wpa...
• November 26, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "I have hemicrania headaches since 2005. Tried everything and indomethacin works, only problem now is chronic kidney disease. Trying to find an alternative drug, extremely scared of further debilitating headaches. Taking 50 mg 3x daily, cut down from 4x daily seems to work."

• Fre...
• July 26, 2017

For Gout, Acute "Having suffered gout a couple of times a year, indomethacin was my drug of choice, combined with omeprazole to protect the stomach. Although it did often make me drowsy and slightly upset my stomach, the pain relief was quick and inflammation would ease quickly. BUT... always continue to take the prescribed dose until the flare-up has completely cleared. This time I didn't, and it came back with a vengeance, to the point indo had no effect. Now on colchicine instead, which, after 24 hours, has had no effect and does not relieve pain, so I am in agony (GP never thought of that!). Praying this new drug begins to work soon - two nights without sleep... keep taking the indomethacin until everything has gone... Am starting anapurinol ASAP."

• JW ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2020

For Back Pain "Amazing little drug. I had back surgery two years ago, and my pain was worse than before the surgery. I received epidural injections also without much success. After tearing my ACL in my knee, the doctor prescribed this until I could get the surgery to repair it. This medication gave me relief for both problems like I have not had for years. I only take one pill at bedtime."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2013

For Pain "I take 50 milligrams of indomethacin with a caffeine tab at the first sign of a migraine and call it quits until relief kicks in in about 1 1/2 hours. Slower than Imitrex, but much cheaper and not limited by insurance. My headaches have signs of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, common to indomethacin-sensitive headaches, so my neuro suggested a trial dose taken daily along with Topamax for a preventative. When I took indomethacin daily, I got mentally weird and even paranoid and anxious, which was totally not me, so I quit daily use and only take it with individual headaches."

• hee...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 30, 2017

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Was prescribed two 75 mg SR (morning and evening) and felt very drowsy and tired every morning. Switched to 1x per day (evening) and get almost the same benefit and feel fine. Other NSAID drugs did not reduce AS inflammation for me. In combination with Enbrel, the indomethacin has controlled my AS for 12 years now. Minimal pain and I can run and exercise."

• Luc...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 14, 2018

For Gout, Acute "I've had gout about twice a year for 40 years. Before I got Indocin, I was in so much pain I had to crawl to the bathroom. Two Indocin at the beginning of an attack prevents the attack. The swelling goes down to zero, and I can walk without pain a few hours later. If I let it go and try to fix it after my foot is swelled up and I can no longer walk, it will take about two days to fix by taking Indocin twice a day. It's a real miracle medicine. To me, it's about 500 times better than ibuprofen, but it does cause stomach problems, so I also take a Prilosec with it, and I'm good to go."

• Dav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2012

For Cluster Headaches "Prescribed 50 mg indomethacin daily for cluster headaches along with 180 mg verapamil. While the verapamil dosage seemed completely ineffective, the indomethacin was almost completely successful at eliminating the onset of headaches (nominally 4-5 times per day). Changed dosage to 25 mg indomethacin morning and evening, which was slightly less effective as the medication seemed to wear off in about 7-8 hrs."

• AL ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2018

For Gout, Acute "I am a 64-year-old male at 145 pounds. I saw a podiatrist (DPM) at 2:30 pm on day 1. My pain was at a 7. I had my 1st 50 mg capsule of indomethacin at 5 pm. By 9 pm, my pain was at a 9. I took a pain pill because I could not tolerate the pain any longer. My prescription was 3 - 50 mg capsules a day. On day 2, my pain was down to a 3, and my foot was still swollen. On day 3, my foot was better, and I took my first capsule at 6:30 am. By 9 am, I was nauseous and vomiting. I felt lightheaded and awful. I was nauseous for several hours and lightheaded most of the day, with an awful headache. I finally started feeling better 12 hours later at 9 pm. After the 5th capsule, I got sick as a dog. I stopped the medication, it was not worth it."

• son...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2019

For Gout, Acute "I had my first gout attack, which was horrible. And I didn't know it was gout until I saw my doctor. He gave me indomethacin, and it cleared up in a few days. This medicine is great. I figured out myself that shellfish gave me gout. I had to think about what I ate and drank that was unusual and figured it was shrimp. I can eat fish but no shelled seafood. So remember what you consumed differently, and you will solve your gout problem. Five years later, I had only one shrimp from my wife's dish and had a gout attack. After 3 capsules, it was gone."

• Anonymous
• June 12, 2009

Indomethacin for Ankylosing Spondylitis "It's effective in controlling the pain and inflammation related to ankylosing spondylitis for about 16 hours, and then it's followed by headache and return of pain and inflammation. I've been using it for four days now and will be switching to 2 x a day."

• Tra...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 26, 2015

Indomethacin for Ankylosing Spondylitis "I've been using SR since it first appeared in the mid-1980s and have lived a great life, even doing regular running. When I went to get my most recent prescription filled, the pharmacy substituted Indomethacin ER, which isn't at all effective. I'm better off with aspirin and ibuprofen. Has anyone else had a similar experience?"

• cal...
• December 3, 2017

For Gout, Acute "This works so fast, it's such a relief. In the UK, Drs are so reluctant to supply because of stomach problems. But who wants to take colchicine and wait 4-5 days for relief? When taken every couple of hours with a small amount of food, indomethacin will give relief in 12 hours. Time on medication below is ridiculous."

• D19...
• October 27, 2017

For Gout, Acute "Started reducing swelling after 1st dose during a severe gout attack in foot. After 2 days of 6-hour spaced doses, pain is gone and foot swelling is not visible. I would recommend for quick gout relief."

• Jam...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 29, 2018

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Better hope you're not taking this when AS-associated colitis kicks in. You think you're dying. I haven't returned to this drug in years. I lost my job when it kicked in. Couldn't get off the toilet. Now my guts are full of blood. Beware."

• TAS...
• December 25, 2015

For Pain "I was given this for pleurisy and got relief from the pain every time I took a breath after about 12 hours. Saved my holiday celebration! I also noticed an almost immediate relief of some severe sciatica pain I had been experiencing for over a week now. The side-effect list is scary, but I'll continue the treatment until the pills are gone. I'm liking it just fine for now."

• Daw...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 1, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "I have hemicrania continua since 1999. First attempt of indomethacin made me ten feet tall. Second attempt, when I had stopped working, worked fine. Indomethacin completely got rid of the pain after a few days of taking it. Trouble is, two years later I forgot to take it one day, and the pain is back with a vengeance. The neurologist reckoned it should start working again after six weeks, but it hasn't. Now taking carbamazepine for trigeminal neuralgia."

• Wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2019

For Gout, Acute "I was prescribed indomethacin for an acute gout attack. I've had five previous gout attacks in the past decade. Gout hit my left big toe Monday evening. The following day I went to the clinic and was prescribed indomethacin 50 mg three times a day. No relief on Tuesday. Woke up on Wednesday and it was worse. No relief from indomethacin. Thursday, no relief. I went back to the clinic on Thursday afternoon and they prescribed me prednisone 20 mg three times a day. I began to feel relief within 3 hours. Within 6 hours I could walk, though my foot was still arthritic. Friday morning my foot was at 90%. Friday at 3 p.m. completely healed. Very bad results with indomethacin that left me in unnecessary pain for days."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2019

For Cluster Headaches "I was given this indomethacin medication by my PCP for ice-pick headaches and was to take it three times daily for 10 days, and this is the only effective treatment. The good news is within 1 day of meds, my headaches were gone. The bad news is I cannot tolerate the side effects. Total dizziness, anxious feeling, and heart racing within an hour of taking it. We are going to try to take it less often to see if side effects decrease."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2016

Indomethacin for Bursitis "Got some notable relief from bursitis pain in the shoulder, but side effects became unbearable an hour after each dose. Lightheadedness upon standing, fatigue, abdominal nausea, and cramping. Dr. changed to Prednisone 20 mg with immediate results and no side effects."