Soluble Feldene

She Smiles · February 6, 2007

I have had an incredibly bad back for going on a year now and after many many investigatory tests, my Dr has prescribed a Water soluble feldene tablet for me. I know feldene in its pill form is a no no because its a nsaid, but will the fact that its going down in liquid form make any difference?

It really has gotten to the stage with my back pain that I am willing to take the risk it to have some releif. I don't remember the last time I slept more than 4 or 5 hours a night because of it, and its catching up with me.

Any thoughts?

ReneBean · February 6, 2007

You should probably run this question past your band surgeon. He will have a better idea of how the drug will affect you.

Hope you get to take some meds that work.

Hugs!

She Smiles · February 9, 2007

Just a follow up on my earleir post. I spoke to my surgeon and he said while he advises against taking NSAIDS for the long term, there are instances (like my own right now) where is important for the patient to take them beacuse of an injury/illness. And that taking them in the soluble form is the most sensible way. He said that all the warnings that go with NSAIDS for normal people (ie they can cause stomach ulcers etc) are intensified with the banded of us. But that it depends on patient to patient, one bandster might take a nsaid and get very ill, and another might take them for years with no adverse reaction.