Hi,
I haven't posted in a while, just been reading posts and absorbing information. I have been diagnosed with arthritis in my hands (I tested negative for rheumatoid and lupus). I know not to take nsaids but my doctor ( a pill pusher) prescribed Valtaren gel which is a topical nsaid. I researched the drug facts and they give the same precautions as oral nsaids so I assume that it is absorbed into the bloodsteam. I also assume that this will negatively affect my MC. Am I correct in this assumption?
Thanks,
Tonya
arthritis and nsaids
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Hi Tonya,
That's a tough question. We may have to figure out the answer by trial and error. Look at magnesium, for example. Too much oral magnesium will result in D Topically-applied magnesium seems to offer all the health benefits of orally-administered magnesium, and it does so without causing diarrhea.
A few members here have reported using the topically-applied NSAIDs on their forehead to stop a headache, or using it on joints to stop joint pain, without any apparent effects on their MC. It's possible that system-wide circulation via the bloodstream may not be a major problem (as far as MC is concerned). I'm wondering if direct absorption into the mucosal tissue of the intestines may be the key to the problem, regarding MC reactions.
Tex
That's a tough question. We may have to figure out the answer by trial and error. Look at magnesium, for example. Too much oral magnesium will result in D Topically-applied magnesium seems to offer all the health benefits of orally-administered magnesium, and it does so without causing diarrhea.
A few members here have reported using the topically-applied NSAIDs on their forehead to stop a headache, or using it on joints to stop joint pain, without any apparent effects on their MC. It's possible that system-wide circulation via the bloodstream may not be a major problem (as far as MC is concerned). I'm wondering if direct absorption into the mucosal tissue of the intestines may be the key to the problem, regarding MC reactions.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thanks for the input. I have been using heat exclusively for pain relief. I ordered some heat mitts ( sold for beauty purposes to soften hands) from amazon and they have helped tremendously. But they can't be used all the time, you have to have time to sit and do nothing for a while. I am happy to know that the topical nsaid will not affect my MC.
Tonya
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Hi Tonya,
I have extensive OA and have had thumb joint repair and knee repair as well as 2 back surgeries and painful joints just about all over. I've been using Pennsaid, a combination of Voltaren and DMSO. The DMSO serves as a delivery system, getting the Voltaren deeper into tissue. I can't take NSAIDS and had to stop Celebrex due to gastritis. It's quite expensive and I get my supply from a Canadian pharmacy.
Good luck,
Sheila W
I have extensive OA and have had thumb joint repair and knee repair as well as 2 back surgeries and painful joints just about all over. I've been using Pennsaid, a combination of Voltaren and DMSO. The DMSO serves as a delivery system, getting the Voltaren deeper into tissue. I can't take NSAIDS and had to stop Celebrex due to gastritis. It's quite expensive and I get my supply from a Canadian pharmacy.
Good luck,
Sheila W
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