nexium to counter NSAID effects???

[CNewman]

Hey everyone. I hope whoever is reading this is enjoying some remission time. I did for about a day.
Since I was diagnosed CC a few months ago,I went gluten and dairy free and stopped all NSAIDS. I have been on a small cocktail of meds for back pain and trigeminal neuralgia. Unfortunately,when I stopped the Celebrex,my back got worse. I just got back in touch with my neurologist, she is putting me on another NSAID and told me to take Nexium once a day. I know most of us develop GERD with MC, I've actually had it for 10+ years.I also know Nexium. Is used to help it. However; how is it supposed to help counteract the NSAID I am not supposed to take? Does this seem odd to anyone else? I haven't picked the bee meds up yet. Should I run this by my GI?

Thanks everyone! I can't tell you how much your support has meant!

[tex]

Both those drugs are notorious for triggering MC. One will not somehow magically make the other safer. Your neurologist should either go back to school to learn how to treat patients who have IBDs, or review the Hippocratic Oath, or both, IMO.

Tex

[maestraz]

Hi CNewman,
I stopped all NSAIDS, including Celebrex, after my LC diagnosis. I later saw a rheumatologist who prescribed Tramadol. I filled the prescription, but have never had to take it. My joint pain, even without NSAIDS, is a fraction of what it was since giving up gluten.

I have recently had a few GERD issues, and it is not fun. I keep Pepcid around, but don't like to take it. Strangely, my GERD is sometimes followed by laryngitis, which my PCP thinks is a side effect of GERD. I'm curious to know if others have had that.

I totally sympathize with back pain, which I suffered from for years. Not sure what your specific back issues entail, but will tell you that no medication helped strengthen my back/relieve low back pain like Pilates did. Doing Pilates, though it is hard work and you have to take it very slow and careful, enabled me to again do yoga and core strength/weights without injury. I modify some of the exercises, but I haven't had a back episode in several years.

[Sheila]

I know how you feel!! I had a spinal fusion 5 years ago and have arthritis and stenosis etc etc in my back. Celebrex was a wonder drug and I wouldn't stay off it until I had an attack of severe gastric pain last month. At the same time, I decided to try the paleo diet to weed out the foods that are causing me problems. The paleo diet eliminates all nightshades as well as legumes, dairy, sugar, grains etc. I heard that eliminating nightshades would help with arthritis pain and I think it does. I still have pain but it isn't as bad as when I stopped Celebrex in the past.

I also use a topical anti-inflammatory that works well. It is called Pennsaid and is a combination of DMSO and Voltaren. I use it on my jaw when I get a flare of TMJ and can't get to my chiropractor. I also use it on my thumb and other joints that are very painful. The stuff works well. BTW, I was pretty surprised when my chiropractor told me he could help get rid of my TMJ and esophageal spasm. I was skeptical but he just blew me away with the speed with which he stopped the pain. The esophageal spasms were getting more and more frequent when he began working on me. They are almost nonexistent at present.

It sounds as if you need to find a doctor who is better equipped to treat your CC and other issues. Because I have had back problems and surgeries going back to 1987, I have been going to a pain specialist off and on during that time. He is the one who prescribes for pain and also sends me for PT etc when necessary. Gentle yoga, stretching gently, light weights, stationary bike and walking on a treadmill help with my back pain.

Good luck with finding a solution. I'm sure others on the board will have suggestions as well.

Sheila W