Indocin/Indomethacin

[mama2twobabies]

Hi. I was just reading, or rather re-reading Chiari info on the Mayo Clinic webpage. I came across a drug that they say can be used for the headaches called Indocin. They further say it may help to delay or prevent  the need for an operation. My assumption is an operation cannot be prevented if there is a blockage of the flow of CSF or tethered cord or a cyst on your spine, etc. But, my question to all of you is have any of you tried this medicine? Has it worked? Is it really worth even asking for, or is it just a word thrown on a webpage giving me false hope? Your opinions & input are apreciated!

[Shane99]

Nope, don't like Indometicin. It can cause way too many side effects (liver problems, stomach ulcers, severe headaches, dizziness/vertigo - like any of us need help with those last couple! - plus lots of others. It can also adversely effect psychiatric disorders.

It's a pain killer, but it's not really any better than a couple of aspirin or one Aleve.

If you are considered to have long term or chronic pain, I'd suggest you discuss a Neurological Pain Blocker with your Doctors.

[Roy902]

I am currently on this med that you mentioned, I take it three times a day 25 mg's, my nuerologist perscribed it with what I thought was to help deal with the pain from headaches or cluster headaches as he said it can be called.


  It does a fair job, my pain management doctor said that he does not like it all.

  He said that he is not a fan of it at all, I am curently going with acupunture once every three weeks and it was really working untill I had an accident on the last sautrday in April.  (Long Story) car did not stop until she hit us doing an estimated 45 we were sitting still.  


  Now I have lots of aches and pains - the forward movment of my body was good untill the seatbelt said - n it is time to go back now.  Both the seats in the van collapsed to the passenger seat in the back.

But, it is kinda helping the pain, I have a mri on tuesday afternoon; a memory test; and a EMG on my shoulder scheduled for the next couple of weeks.  I jsut thank god that the person who hit us has insurance with USAA.  

[selmaS]

Sorry , I never heard of it...I didn't look it up either.

The claims seem out of line....I wonder what Shane knows...I hope he comments on this,


"selma"

[mama2twobabies]

I think it's just a glorified Aleve. It's an anti-inflamitory non-steroidal. I'm not on it now. I just wanted to know if anyone had heard of it or used it. It looks likes it's used a lot for arthritis.

[selmaS]

I never heard of it or the implications of it's use.

I would suggest using the MedHelp info on meds...do u know how to use it??

If u need help let me know.

"selma"