taking pain killers for arthritis

[honky konks]

Hi to everyone

We are trying to conceive at the mo but this month i have been taking painkillers for a arthritic condition and i,m afraid to try incase i have a miscarragie. Can this happen if i'm taking painkillers for a week or do you have to be taking them over a longer period of time.???

Thanks for any help received:

 

[MrsRH]

depends what drugs you are taking hun.
Paracetamol and codeine should be ok, anti inflammatories like ibuprofen can increase risk of miscarriage.
Best check with your doctor
HTH

Rachael
xxx

 

[honky konks]

Thanks for replying and hi,
Congrats on being pregnant, i think a lot of people take it for granted , big time.!!

Anyway i'm taking 2mg diazapam , i took that twice in the past week and for the pain i'm taking df118 tablets for 3 days. I sometimes take tylex aswell but not very often....
NOrmally if i have a headache or somethin i take nurofen but only at the last resort.
I only take these tablets when it is completely necessary, the last time i had to take any thing like these was january. I get bad flare ups of arthritis every so often>
Thanks again:

 

[wannabeamom]

hi there i take diclofenac for mine but avoid during the 2ww and only take parcetamol during this time...it doesn't quite hit the spot but takes the edge off xx

 

[Crypto1976]

I think you should see your gp, reallly paracetemol is the only safe option, and i wouldnt be taking any nsaids or cox2 drugs when ttc, whether I was in 2ww or not.

the gp may be able to suggest a regime that avoids this however I was told no anti inflamatories at all.