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Arthritis flare up and Coumadin

Danielle-Chenier
Danielle-Chenier
With the humidity and colder weather here, my arthritis has been flaring up. The pain is keeping me from sleeping. Managing it with only Tylenol is .. well.. not managing at all.

What are others doing to manage arthritis without anti-inflammatory?
rmb
rmb
I have arthritis in my hands at the moment. I take tylenol. Sometimes applying heat helps, sometimes it makes it hurt worse. Same with ice packs.

Otherwise, I'd check with your doc if there are any options.
dvtgirl
dvtgirl
I can't take Tylenol. Tylenol has never helped when I could take it.

I use Thera heat wraps to help with arthritis pain. There are days that I would give anything if I could take an aleeve.

The heat wraps help but you have to be careful and not keep them on too long.
missd12932
missd12932
I take 2.5 Tramdol.. However taken on a regular basis will upset INR
levels. I use it maybe once a week, when I can't stand the pain
anymore. I have torn shoulder muscles.
Danielle-Chenier
Danielle-Chenier
OK, it turns out that, on top of the osteoarthritis, I have Fibromyalgia. Doctor at the ER prescribed Celebrex on an as needed basis. However, pharmacist told me that, with the Coumadins, it was easier to manage by taking it all the time.

Took only one pill, it makes a BIG difference.

As for hot and cold pads, because my osteoarthritis is generalize, I would have to soak in it. Cold exacerbates it. But heat helps, as long as I don't overdo it: if I do, it makes it worse.

Tylenol doesn't even touch the pain :(
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