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Aging Well | Last Active: Feb 12 8:39am | Replies (112)
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Thanks for asking this question Ray. I’m in the same boat. Re: diclophenic, my doc prescribed it as needed,” not a daily med. And my 2 rotten knees are still not bothering me. Seeing the Amlodepine responses here is of interest. I too am wondering if this is due to my current drug cocktail, family genetics, or something else. Good luck with your quest.
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Hello, pegc159. I have found these recent posts to be truly thought-provoking. I'm going to do a little experiment on myself. I've been taking Amlodipine 5 mg (1 x daily) for hypertension (which seems to have been under control for years, perhaps thanks to the Amlodipine) and Diclofenac 75 mg (2 x daily) for knee "pain." I've put "pain" in quotation marks because it's hardly debilitating pain. My left knee has arthritis (not enough to warrant surgery), and my right knee is a titanium implant (the "pain" there is soft tissue discomfort). I've decided to do without the Diclofenac for a number of days to see if the swelling goes down. If it does, I'll inform my orthopedic's NP and see what she says. I believe I can live quite well with Diclofenac. I'll keep you posted. And please let me know if you make some discoveries and if any help. ––Ray