When she was writing up the prescription she asked me if I'd ever tried Indocin, and I blanked and told her no. Silly me! If I'd remembered at that time I wouldn't need an extra round of prescription/pharmacy now.
I did take it, on a fuller stomach this time (DIRECTLY after food and with lots more water), and just in case I have the same reaction as last time I wrote up a little info sheet for any coworker who might find me lying down in my office. When I last ate, what meds I'm on, what time I took the Indocin, no known allergies, all the stuff medical response people are likely to ask when they see someone on the floor.
Yeah, woulda been smarter to take the first one this evening instead. Ah well. Most I'll lose is an hour.
Very smart of you to write up the info sheet for coworkers. i should consider doing the same.
In addition to my current meds list (which i now carry with me), i've added a list of all the drugs i've tried in the past, and why we quit using them.
i hope this time it's a little better for you, and you can get on someone else quickly!
*chuckle* No need to hide, we've all got minds like that! Well, some of the time. I will pretend I don't have a mind like that *often*. Wouldn't be professional and businesslike of me.
Yikes! With a list of NSAIDs as long as your arm, why did the doctor pick one that seems to have such a high potential for adverse reactions (http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/indometh_wcp.htm)? The monograph says that INDOCIN (Indomethacin) cannot be considered a simple analgesic and should not be used in conditions other than those recommended under INDICATIONS (http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/indometh.htm) -- which include only (http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/indometh_ids.htm) moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease; moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis; moderate to severe osteoarthritis; acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis); and acute gouty arthritis.
Not that you don't have a severe problem, or that your usage of it is necessarily off-label, but it sounds like it's not intended for long-term use.
I've tried a lot of NSAIDs, and sadly most of them don't do much for me. Bextra, Celebrex, Voltaren - nothing. She knows this. I guess I can't blame her for hitting it with a bigger hammer. I'm sure she doesn't intend me to be on this for a long time. Heck, *I* don't intend me to be on this for a long time.
It's fine now. The reaction was much more mild this time. I felt it, but never had to lie down or anything. More food and more water seem to be the keys. (That said, I'm still waiting until I get home for the evening dose. No driving during even mild dizziness for me! Nuh-uh!)
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Or at least take it at home.
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I did take it, on a fuller stomach this time (DIRECTLY after food and with lots more water), and just in case I have the same reaction as last time I wrote up a little info sheet for any coworker who might find me lying down in my office. When I last ate, what meds I'm on, what time I took the Indocin, no known allergies, all the stuff medical response people are likely to ask when they see someone on the floor.
Yeah, woulda been smarter to take the first one this evening instead. Ah well. Most I'll lose is an hour.
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In addition to my current meds list (which i now carry with me), i've added a list of all the drugs i've tried in the past, and why we quit using them.
i hope this time it's a little better for you, and you can get on someone else quickly!
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ahem! :)
Yeah, this time it wasn't very bad. I felt it a bit but was not incapacitated. I think I need LOTS of food and water, is all.
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guess you know where MY mind is.
*tries VERY hard to disappear into the woodwork*
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Not that you don't have a severe problem, or that your usage of it is necessarily off-label, but it sounds like it's not intended for long-term use.
How is it going by now?
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It's fine now. The reaction was much more mild this time. I felt it, but never had to lie down or anything. More food and more water seem to be the keys. (That said, I'm still waiting until I get home for the evening dose. No driving during even mild dizziness for me! Nuh-uh!)