Re: Anyone taking Lodine XL??

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Miriam, I was prescribed lodine when they first suspected lupus and RA. At that time it really helped, but only for a little bit. I switched to Lortab after that (doesn't help much). I had no side effects with the lodine, but of course everyone is different (RA taught me that ). Best of luck, Hollympalevsky_bunnylover <mpalevsky@...> wrote: Is anyone on this list taking Lodine XL for their RA? My doctor just prescribed it but I am wondering if any of you who might be taking it have any feedback on it. Does it work well? Did you have any side effects? I am already on so many pills, and still in pain, that I worry about starting another one. Thanks, Miriam

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I take the generic form of Lodine WL and have been on it a long time. I have no problems at all with it. But I don't know about combination with other meds. I take supplements and vitamins with it.

Kay

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From: mpalevsky_bunnylover

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 4:22 PM

Subject: Anyone taking Lodine XL??

Is anyone on this list taking Lodine XL for their RA? My doctor just prescribed it but I am wondering if any of you who might be taking it have any feedback on it. Does it work well? Did you have any side effects? I am already on so many pills, and still in pain, that I worry about starting another one.Thanks,Miriam

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It didn't work for me. The doc. said if I didn't feel relief in 1-2 weeks we would change so we did. Good Luck Staceympalevsky_bunnylover <mpalevsky@...> wrote: Is anyone on this list taking Lodine XL for their RA? My doctor just prescribed it but I am wondering if any of you who might be taking it have any feedback on it. Does it work well? Did you have any side effects? I am already on so many pills, and still in pain, that I worry about starting another one.Thanks,Miriam

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Thanks Stacey. What did you switch to that worked for you? I am

currently on Abatacept infusions, lyrica, Avinza, Methotrexate and

much more. With all this, I still have lots of swelling in the

joints and lots of pain and stiffness.

At my appointments, they do a joint count as part of the study I am

on. They feel each joint to see if there is actual swelling in the

joint and if that joint has pain. The person that does this

actually thanked me 2 weeks ago because she said she had never felt

swelling in the elbows before! The majority of my joints are

positive for swelling and pain. I just don't know what to do

anymore and I am so frustrated.

Thanks,

Miriam

> Is anyone on this list taking Lodine XL for their RA? My doctor

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> prescribed it but I am wondering if any of you who might be taking

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> have any feedback on it. Does it work well? Did you have any

side

> effects? I am already on so many pills, and still in pain, that I

> worry about starting another one.

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> Thanks,

> Miriam

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I use Lodine XL for inflammation and some pain relief. It works well

for me. I was talking two in the morning and one in the evening for a

very severe case of trochantor bursitis with cysts and bone spurs in

the joint space. It worked well enough to allow me to do tons of

walking in Mahatten, NYC on vacation last summer.

I do have to take mine with Nexium to protect my stomach...but I had no

problems with it at all. Worked well. No side effects and it didn't

make me sleepy.

Toni

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> Is anyone on this list taking Lodine XL for their RA? My doctor just

> prescribed it but I am wondering if any of you who might be taking it

> have any feedback on it. Does it work well? Did you have any side

> effects? I am already on so many pills, and still in pain, that I

> worry about starting another one.

>

> Thanks,

> Miriam

>

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I take Lodine XL. I have done so for 3 years now. I still have bad days, but I started the Lodine same time as the enbrel. don't know which is working, or if the combination of the two is doing whatever for me. I still work full time, so I guess it is working well. sorry to be vague, but I just can't pinpoint it any better. gentle hugs! Marciampalevsky_bunnylover <mpalevsky@...> wrote: Is anyone on this list taking Lodine XL for their RA? My doctor just prescribed it but I am wondering if any of you who might be taking it have any feedback on it. Does it work well? Did you have any side effects? I am already on so many pills, and still in pain, that I worry about starting another one.Thanks,Miriam