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Dx with gastritis--can I still take NSAIDs occasionally?
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You are welcome, @nancyjt. I accidentally figured out the Tylenol difference. I hope trying extended release works for you if you try it. Let me know! Maybe your ortho PA will have thoughts about this next week as well.
I take Tylenol because my body hurts, and a baby aspirin every day since 2017 related to cardiovascular disease. I’ve had digestive problems and not necessarily sure what to attribute my symptoms to. A scope this past June found erosions. Since, my PCP helped me pin down based on what we know I need to continue the aspirin. He recommended adding either PPI or Famotidine to protect my stomach from the aspirin. It is a process we’re working through and what we’re doing thus far is helping.
I’m sorry your knees hurt. Shopping is important, yard work will get away from you if you don’t do it, and well…..grandkids go without saying!
Is anything going on with your knees, or maybe your feet that would benefit from some TLC?
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@jlharsh Do you have fibromyalgia, or what causes your pain?
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@jlharsh Thanks, Janell--great idea to see what the ortho PA says about the Tylenol 650 as opposed to the rapid-release.
I should ask my PCP about aspirin, too--I've been taking a baby aspirin ever since my neurologist suggested it 25 years ago (on the theory that my sudden hearing loss in one ear might have been caused by a stroke in the ear). I don't have any KNOWN CV issues except I am a migraineur (luckily no headaches), which itself is a risk for stroke. But a good idea to revisit the aspirin with my PCP.
Oh yes, my knees are both bone-on-bone, and I can get a knee replacement (for the worst one) anytime I want (I'm 68). But it's a long and very painful recovery, and I just don't feel ready yet, which is why I hope to postpone it while being able to use Aleve occasionally when I really hurt.
I also have all-over aching from presumably fibromyalgia, which is why I started taking the painkillers to be begin with, 25-30 years ago, but the Tylenol usually takes care of that OK. But my daily life was so much better with Aleve!! Better sleep, better energy, clearer head. I miss it.
Thanks for your thoughts and sharing your experience!
Nancy