Naproxyn And Painkillers

[kloofnek]

I have Naproxyn for my knees which will eventually be replaced,can I take painkillers as well,if so which is best.I have read on another site that Naproxyn is also a painkiller...can someone please put me straight on this.Also can I take some sort of vitamin supplement such as JointEase etc ?

[Sqad]

I would hope that after a knee replacement, painkillers would no longer be needed, but if they were, then any painkiller would be appropriate.

I am not a big supporter of supplements in degenerative joint disease, but someone will come along soon with some advice.

[kloofnek]

Not had them done yet,doc says they will HAVE to be done before 2 years is out...he wanted me to have it done now...but I am a coward...rather wait till they HAVE to be done!!!

[Sqad]

LOL.....I am with you there.

[kloofnek]

as well as the Napraxyn?

[jno]

there's always this

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1307503.html

which you would need to source yourself

[slaney]

Yes, Naproxen is a painkiller as well as an anti-inflammatory agent.
If the pain relief is not adequate on these it would be best to discuss with your GP the next step.

[Sqad]

Sorry....I think that i have misinterpreted your question, as you are asking if you can take another painkiller with your Naproxyn.

Yes, you can, but i wouldn't.

if the dose is not easing the pain, then increase the dose of naproxyn.

[kloofnek]

I wondered about increasing the Naproxyn,I take two a day at the moment but don`t seem to have much effect...maybe three??

[Sqad]

I have no idea what dose you are taking, but if i was in pain with OA I would not hesitate to take 500mgms twice daily.

[kloofnek]

mine are 500mg tablets ,so am taking 1000mg a day

[Mamyalynne]

A dose of 1500mg is only recommended for limited periods, it may be worth asking GP if there is anything that will work better for you.

[kloofnek]

will carry on with the two as perscribed and see how I go on.

[kloofnek]

Might just do that.thanks

[clivebeca]

Please be careful with the suggestion of TRAMADOL; it is a surrogate opiate, and can become addictive. There is another thread running on this, which I've answered. The correct English spelling also is: NAPROXEN.
Again repeating myself, but 'Pain is personal'. Initially try dipersible paracetamol, or in a brand name Panadol fast-acting. But again, discuss with a trusted Chemist.