Nsaid Question from a Newbie

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I hesitate to ask a question in fear that it's asked a million times by newbies,

but I can't find any recent posts relating to my question. I have a 9yo son who

was recently diagnosed with spondyloarthropathy. So far he's been on naproxen

which caused heartburn, reflux and shortness of breath episodes after a month.

The doctor offered a prescription Prevacid, but it makes me nervous to give him

additional drugs. I'd rather see if there's something else that works better

for him.

Next she switched him to Indomethacin and we just took him off it after a week.

He progressively experienced depression symptoms through the week and last night

was sobbing uncontrollably and didn't know why.

The only option our pediatric rheum has given us is additional Nsaids. We are

going to seek an additional opinion.

In the meantime, have any other parents been in our position and what are some

other options? Perhaps I shouldn't be scared of the antacid but he has other

health issues and I want to keep his diet/intake as natural and non-taxing as

possible.

Thank you!