Dear Folks,
About a month ago, my rheumy put me on flurbiprofen (?spelling). I
noticed a feeling like two guys wearing ice picks on the feet and hands
tap dancing through my intestines. So on Tuesday I stopped taking the
medicine. Now I feel like someone has put my bones in a bag, turned it
upside down, swings it, and occassionally knocks a wooden pole. Even
the back of my head is hurting.
So my question is: when I see my rheumy on Monday, what kinds of tests
is he likely to order out. (He always orders so many tests, I hate to
mention problems to him.) and what kinds of medications is he likely
to suggest.
I'm just looking for advance warning and some ideas. Thanks in
advance,
Vickie B.
who has OA, RA, and FMS
Norman - 31 Dec 2005 22:42 GMT
I don't know what kind of tests he is likely to order, but I would suggest that
anytime you are taking any medicines, first ask your doc about possible side
effects (and also check on-line and with your pharmacist) and what to do about
them if they do occur. If you do have any side effects (or if something happens
and you are not sure if it is caused by the medicine) call the doctor's office
(if it is serious and also after hours, tell the answering service that it is
an emergency) or, if it is bad enough, go to an ER. Some medicines can't be
stopped abruptly without causing more problems.
I use the following sites to check out meds and tests
http://www.pennhealth.com/
(click on "Health Information" in top banner for choices)
http://health.discovery.com/
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/home.jsp
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp
http://www.labtestsonline.org/
http://www.nih.gov/
http://www.hhs.gov/
and, for travelers
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
> Dear Folks,
>
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> Vickie B.
> who has OA, RA, and FMS