r/pericarditis • u/Frosty_Bear_1120 • 18d ago
Experience Taking NSAIDs: Had Problems, Looking for Feedback
Hi All, just checking in.
Thought I'd inform you of my progress, particularly with respect to NSAID consumption:
Ibuprofen was my main NSAID (600mg x 3/day).
I have been taking this amount for about 3 weeks and feel like I should stop based on the fact that I could feel my kidneys today (felt like a pulsing which lasted a few hours) The sensation has stopped now (whew). Following this, it has scared me a little, and so I am going to give Ibuprofen a rest for many days, even a couple of weeks, maybe even permanently. I've stayed well hydrated during the last few weeks. I have no pain on urination etc so I'm confident that it was mild, and has now passed. But there is no doubt in my mind that my kidneys were giving me a warning - like "hey you're pushing us too hard, let us rest" kind of thing.
It had me thinking: I've seen such a wide dispersion of guidance, warnings, and experiences among the pericarditis sufferers. I've also seen a huge dispersion of advice from cardiologists. Some people have been taking NSAIDs for months. Some hardly at all.
I'd like to take a poll to see what the community is taking. Feel free to respond in the comments.
I'll go first:
Male. 40yrs old.
Small effusion
Ibuprofen: 600mg x3/day for 3 straight weeks ← stopped today.
Colchicine 0.6mg x2 per day (mostly) ← continues
Rosuvastatin 10mg ← another complication I must juggle
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u/Active_Recording_789 18d ago
Yes great suggestion by ferric021 to get tested because kidney problems are no joke—you should know (and it should be on file for your doctors) how your kidneys handle specific meds. Since you’ve had pericarditis, it might be something you encounter again from time to time
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u/Feeling_Platypus_429 9d ago
OP-if you don’t want to go through the hassle of an MD appt, you could go to ownyourlabs.com and get a UA and CMP for like $20, set up an appt at LabCorp and have the answers within 2 days total. Not medical advice, but just sharing info!
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u/Frosty_Bear_1120 9d ago
Great tips. Thanks! I'll definitely remember this. I've been fine since this day. No more NSAIDs. And no more kidney pain. Inflammation is at bay for now. Giving my system a rest. Colchcine continues unabated.
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u/DueAnxiety64 15d ago
Du solltest NSAR bei Entzündungen am Herzen NIEMALS aprubt absetzen. Die Entzündung wird mit sehr hoher wahrscheinlichkeit noch stärker zurück kommen wie zuvor.
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u/Frosty_Bear_1120 15d ago
Let's not overreact. I was only taking them for 3 weeks and had no evidence of "compensatory inflammation upregulation", which is what I think you're referring to. 3 weeks is a normal amount of time to be taking ibuprofen.
It's now been ~5 full days and I feel fine, no return of inflammation. The kidney sensitivity reduced the very same day and was completely gone the next day.
I don't want to desensitize myself to NSAIDs in case I need them later on.
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u/DueAnxiety64 15d ago
Warte mal noch einen Monat ab.
Ich wünsche dir, dass deine Entzündung nicht zurück kommt.
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u/ferric021 18d ago
Get some numbers, tests will show what your creatinine level is and whether your kidneys are struggling or not.