Nabumetone for Muscle Pain User Reviews

Brand names: Relafen DS

Rating: 5.3

Nabumetone has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 13 reviews for the off-label treatment of muscle pain. 46% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 46% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Nabumetone

bed...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
August 13, 2013

Nabumetone "This medicine has worked when nothing else has. My doctor was concerned that this would harm my stomach over time, but I've been taking it for 2 years without issue. I recently tried Lyrica instead and have hurt all over. I just went back to Nabumetone, and I feel good again. Since I take 1/2 of the normal dose, I'm hoping I can continue to take this medicine. It is the only thing that works so far."

10 / 10

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ART...
April 27, 2011

Nabumetone "I had a severe inflamed left arm. Many medicines did not work. I then took Relafen, one tablet one hour before bedtime with food, and then at bedtime I took another. The next morning, the inflammation, which was in my whole arm, was gone, and I was able to pinpoint the area of the inflammation with pinpoint accuracy. I was operated on at that spot. A few years later, I had a severe inflammation in my right foot. It would not go away, so I then took the same dose that night. The next morning, the inflammation was gone."

10 / 10

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Jan...
October 5, 2016

"I started taking this medication about 2 months ago for severe neck pain. I could barely turn my neck, and I dealt with constant pain. I had been on medications in the past, had radio frequency ablation, and injections. This present medication has made me a new woman. I am able to go about my daily routines without pain. I highly suggest this medication if nothing in the past has worked."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
May 19, 2011

Nabumetone "I was given this medication after I injured both feet in sparring in my Thai boxing class. After two weeks of slow healing, a second doctor gave me this, and it sped up healing. Upon returning to class and new injuries, it works well."

9 / 10

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Som...
January 5, 2018

"I injured my shoulder, neck, back, and arm. It has worked to rid me of the pain in the shoulder, neck, and back. Not the arm. The arm injury is the ligament, as opposed to the muscle. I am taking 750 mg twice a day. Take this drug with food, or you will be miserable for an hour or two. (Nausea) Before I continue, I am no medical professional and only state my own opinion based on my experience. My opinion is that it is good for use as an anti-inflammatory. Not for pain relief. My muscle pain is partially caused by inflammation, so it works well. My torn ligament in the arm is not due to inflammation, so this drug does nothing."

8 / 10

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Ash...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 14, 2019

"My hypermobility disorder (Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobility Disorder) causes my joints to be constantly inflamed, as well as my back, and other painkillers/anti-inflammatory drugs have never helped. My nabumetone has helped a lot with the pain in my knees and back especially, as well as my chronic migraines. I just want to note that this stuff takes a while to really kick in if you use it for chronic pains, so keep taking it regularly for at least a month before judging it."

8 / 10

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Gun...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 22, 2020

"Since my radiation treatments, I have developed bad muscle aches and attacks, making me feel as if my body was leaving me. Nabumetone has done a good job of reducing the pain and attacks, but I am careful to take it with food and 40 mg of Omeprazole."

7 / 10

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LMa...
September 27, 2011

Nabumetone "Did absolutely nothing for my back muscle pain."

1 / 10

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Ant...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 17, 2020

"I've been taking nabumetone 500 mg 2x a day for at least 3 weeks for bursitis in my shoulder and neck. This medication never eased my pain. I was also taking a muscle relaxer with it, nothing."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
September 4, 2020

"Strained a muscle in my hip that after 2 days started spasming. Nabumetone was ineffective at any dosage. Would not use or recommend."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 2, 2021

"I was put on this medication for plantar fasciitis. I can’t tell any difference in my foot at all or any other pain, for that matter. Practically useless."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
November 19, 2009

Nabumetone "750 mg twice daily, had no effect on headaches."

1 / 10

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dal...
April 19, 2015

"My doctor prescribed Relafen, so far 3 pills and 6 hours, I'm in severe pain."

2 / 10

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