Is Aleve contraindicated for diverticulits sufferers.

Posted by zilla @zilla, Apr 25 12:49pm

There are a number of drugs on the “No” list for diverticulitis: aspirin, NSAIDS, steroids, opiates. Aleve works pretty well for my low back and knee pain. I’d like to be able to take 1/day (recommended dose is Q 12 hrs, i.e. 2/day). I also suffer from fairly severe yearly bouts of diverticulitis.
Just how dangerous is Aleve for someone like me?

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olivepchaps | @olivepchaps | Apr 25 3:34pm

The risks of NSAIDs are mostly when used chronically, but really you should be messaging your doctor about this. They might be able to prescribe you some other pain med that has fewer risks, like gabapentin, though that's not the most effective for joint pain. Or they could tell you exactly what dosage/how long it would be okay to take a course of NSAIDs.

nycmusic | @nycmusic | Apr 26 8:01am

NSAIDS must be used with great care, especially for GI /CRC patients…kidney patients should avoid them…there are alternatives, explore these with docs to be safe…. (Some people using Tylenol occasionally mix it with NSAIDS). Alcohol is not a viable alternative, creating more problems than it solves. Best of luck to all who suffer so much with pain issues— sometimes the best that can be done is to find ways to manage pain, as it’s so hard to actually eliminate.

zilla | @zilla | Apr 26 9:11am

I don’t really need a lecture about NSAIDs. Everybody with gut issues pretty much knows to stay away from them. I was specifically asking about ALEVE. I don’t think it’s exactly an NSAID. Maybe it’s better, maybe it’s worse. It works great for me but I have an uneasy feeling that I shouldn’t go near it - that it is much more dangerous than say Advil. Just what is naproxen and is it safer than a regular NSAID.

chrisanon | @chrisanon | Apr 26 10:27am

In reply to @zilla "I don’t really need a lecture about NSAIDs. Everybody with gut issues pretty much knows to..." + (show)

@zilla A search indicates ALEVE Is Naproxen, so ask your doc and /or find homemade alternative to help with inflammation. Other searches will help with that- - just mentioning a few here, IF you can tolerate (based on your GI Doctor's recommenadations and other prescriptions) Fenugreek, Ginger, Tumeric are listed among others. They DO interact with many meds- Good luck!