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I'm taking Diclofenac, (voltarin) 75mg, twice a day. Can it cause diarrhea and make you quite tired?
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It does give you the runs for a while until it gets into your system . Did me anyway .But then again different drugs affect people different ways. It made me feel spaced out ..bit like wading through mud all day .. I stuck it out for a few months but couldn't hack it . Then I was given other arthritis drugs with the same old each time .In the end I knocked them on the head . I just put up with it now and take a couple of painkillers when I'm really desperate.
Unfortunately there is no cure for this rotten arthritis and I sympathise with you .Keep moving !!!
It does give you the runs for a while until it gets into your system . Did me anyway .But then again different drugs affect people different ways. It made me feel spaced out ..bit like wading through mud all day .. I stuck it out for a few months but couldn't hack it . Then I was given other arthritis drugs with the same old each time .In the end I knocked them on the head . I just put up with it now and take a couple of painkillers when I'm really desperate.
Unfortunately there is no cure for this rotten arthritis and I sympathise with you .Keep moving !!!
It made me totally *spaced out* and although a really good painkiller, I didn't feel safe to drive whilst taking it, all I wanted to do was lie down and sleep....
I believe I had the e/c tables - they have an enteric coating which is designed to avoid stomach irritation. If yours aren't this type, then you could ask your GP for the e/c ones instead. Anyway, you should always take them with or after food.
Incidentally, you can also get voltarol in a suppository form - slightly embarrassing at first but I found these really good at pain relief.
More info on voltarol here:-
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100002791 .html
I believe I had the e/c tables - they have an enteric coating which is designed to avoid stomach irritation. If yours aren't this type, then you could ask your GP for the e/c ones instead. Anyway, you should always take them with or after food.
Incidentally, you can also get voltarol in a suppository form - slightly embarrassing at first but I found these really good at pain relief.
More info on voltarol here:-
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100002791 .html