Guest guest Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Has anyone taken this before? or it's generic Nabumetone 500mg? Adrienne is to take two tablets once a day. She had been on Celebrex for a few years and it just wasn't doing as much for her anymore. But this medication, I don't recall hearing others discuss on the list. So any shared experiences are welcomed. Would love to hear what others opinion, experience with this med is. Thanks! K Adrienne's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Hi I take Relafen twice a day at 500mg each time. It works pretty good for joint pain, but it doesn't do a thing for fibromyalgia pain. Also of all the NSAIDs, even the new II ones, it is the lowest profile for liver and kidney side effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 K, Relafen has been around for years. Now generic as nabumetone, it is considered one of the safest of the older NSAIDS. Its profile is more selective of 2 than 1, GI bleeds are low and this was the most utilized NSAID before the discovery of Celebrex, Vioxx and Bextra. For some people doses need to go to doses as high as 2000mg a day. Some people get results at just 1000mg. I took it for about 6 months but have found Arthrotec and now Vioxx to be more potent. However, many people have gotten years of relief off Relafen. I'm sure the generic is as good as the branded product. Hope this helps, Dave in NC n a message dated 12/26/03 7:00:20 PM Eastern Standard Time, Firstwifek@... writes: > Has anyone taken this before? or it's generic Nabumetone 500mg? > Adrienne is to take two tablets once a day. > She had been on Celebrex for a few years and it just wasn't doing as much > for > her anymore. > But this medication, I don't recall hearing others discuss on the list. > So any shared experiences are welcomed. Would love to hear what others > opinion, experience with this med is. > Thanks! > K > Adrienne's Mom > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Hi There Adrienne's Mom, I was on Relafen several years ago and was having a similar experience as your daughter. Relafen was becoming non-effective so I was put on Celebrex. Remained on Celebrex for two+ years. Recently I developed Bakers Cysts on the back of my right knee and nothing was working to decrease the fluid or accompanying swelling. In addition, I was developing more aches and pains than usual. Hence I was switched to Bentrax 20 MG once a day. For the most part it has proved effective except for the knee swelling....still there. I tolerated Relefen well and cannot recall any problems. I have a pretty good tolerance to most of the meds out there. I was put on Viox prior to Bentrax, but my stomach was in total disagreement with the drug....sooo the Bentrax was next. I have pretty much run the gammot on all the NSAID's out there over the years. I hope Adrienne does well with the Relefen. Take care and all the best. Bob Buist St. Albert, Alberta Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2003 Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 Thank You! I appreciate hearing others experience and information. I now feel more comfortable having Adrienne take this...for however long it must be. And, since it doesn't touch the Fibro pain...perhaps that is why she is still so achy. Thank you so much for sharing! K Adrienne's Mom Adrienne age 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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