Is anyone curently being treated with feldene?

Question

I have psoriatic arthritis..have had it for over 30 years....the symptoms have been mild enough for hot showers, aspirin, and using the involved joints dispite swelling and pain when they flare but recently my M.D. has prescribed feldene-to take when needed for joint pain.

I was on it for a short period of time when it first came on the market, but my then physician had reservations and I've been able to avoid prescription meds for it until now....my lower back and both ankles/knees complain too much at this point and the aspirin only gives partial relief....he tells me it's almost as safe as aspirin...I'm wondering if anyone else is using it and how successful the pain relief/management has been with it...thanx....

so far I tolerate feldene well....it seems to inhance the diuretic I take for my BP lol so I hafta co-ordinate the two...the first time I used it (when it first came out) it kicked in within 24 hrs and the relief was complete...now it takes about 3 days before I notice a difference, but then all major joints are now involved, not just one like before.....was wondering if anyone has noticed this....and has had any of the side effects....thanx for all replies-arthritis stinks, huh......

Answer 1

I tried the medication Feldene years ago when I was trying to figure out what was causing the muscle pain in my left thigh area (which later turned out to be arthritis). I had a hard time handling the medication even with food because it made me so sick to my stomach.

The one that I found helpful later on was one called Relafen.