Indomethacin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Gout...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2018

For Gout, Acute "I've had Gout for the past 8 years. Usually in my heel and various places around my foot. I can't recall getting the big toe which is odd. Over the years it has gotten worse and started to happen more frequently. I got it in my knee for the first time and that has been a wake up call as the pain is tremendous and unbearable (I have a high tolerance of pain and this made me scream on occasion). On to the indomethacin, started taking this to reduce the pain and swelling. First dose gave me a buzzed feeling and made me tired. After the few more doses (50mg, 8 hours) I started to get headaches and an overall sick feeling. Spinning, hot/cold flashes, continuous headache, insomnia, just horrible. While it did help with the pain, after three days I couldn't take this stuff anymore. It seems like it also has a hangover effect that lasted for another day. I don't know if I can ever take this again."

• Lucius
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 14, 2018

For Gout, Acute "I've had gout about twice a year for 40 years. Before I got indocin I was in so much pain I had to crawl to the bathroom. Two indocin at the beginning of an attack prevents the attack. The swelling goes down to zero and I can walk without pain a few hours later. If I let it go and try to fix it after my foot is swelled up and I can no longer walk it will take about two days to fix by taking indocin twice a day. It's a real miracle medicine. To me it's about 500 times better than ibuprofen but it does cause stomach problems so I take also take a prilosec with it and I'm good to go."

• Fred
• July 26, 2017

For Gout, Acute "Having suffered gout a couple of times a year, indomethacin was my drug of choice, combined with omeprazole to protect the stomach. Although it did often make me drowsy and slightly upset my stomach, the pain relief was quick and inflammation would ease quickly. BUT... always continue to take the prescribed dose until the flare up has completely cleared. This time I didn't and it came back with a vengenance, to the point indo had no effect. Now on colchicine instead which, after 24 hours, has had no effect and does not relief pain so I am in agony (GP never thought of that!). Praying this new drug begins to work soon - two nights without sleep.. keep taking the indomethacin until everything has gone... Am starting anapurirnol ASAP"

• Daved...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 21, 2016

Indocin SR (indomethacin) for Pain "Before being diagnosed with Crohn's, I was having terrible aches in my lower back and legs. This product worked fine but I was never told of the side effects and developed bleeding stomach ulcers. Don't be on these too long. Get your doctor to find out the source of your problem."

• JW Dant
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2020

For Back Pain "Amazing little drug. I had back surgery two years ago and my pain was worse than before the surgery. I received epidural injections also without much success. After tearing ACL in my knee, the doctor prescribed this until I could get the surgery to repair it. This medication gave me relief for both problems like I have not had for years. I only take one pill at bedtime"

• Shannon
• February 22, 2020

For Cluster Headaches "After trying several OTC meds for several days, my doctor called this in and within 3 hours my debilitating headache was gone. I woke up with a headache in the morning and took another pill and the headache was gone within 30 minutes. Works wonders!!!"

• wpano
• November 26, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "I have hemicrania headaches since 2005. Tried everything and indomethicin works, only problem now is chronic kidney disease. Trying to find alternative drug, extremely scared of further debilitating headaches. Taking 50mg 3x daily, cut down from 4x daily seems to work."

• sonny
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2019

For Gout, Acute "I had my first gout attack which was horrible. And didn't know it was gout until I saw my doctor. He gave me indomethacin and it cleared up in a few days. This medicine is great. I figured out my self that shell seafood gave me gout. I had to think about what I ate and drank that was unusual and figured it was shrimp. I can eat fish but no shelled seafood. So remember what you consumed differently and you will solve your gout problem. Five years later I had only one shrimp from my wife's dish and had a gout attack. After 3 capsules it was gone."

• Genny...
• September 5, 2010

Indocin (indomethacin) for Pain "I can not longer use Imitrex or related drugs for migraine pain due to heart issues. In searching for an alternative migraine treatment, my doctor prescribed Indocin. Alone Indocin can't relieve migraine pain, but combined with Midrin, I get relief. I'm in the midst of weekly migraines. They had been reduced with Midrin, but still lasted days. Now, combining the two, I can break the migraine cycle."

• AL C
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 3, 2018

For Gout, Acute "I am 64 yr old male at 145 pounds. I saw podiatrist (DPM) at 2:30pm on day 1. My pain was at a 7. I had my 1st 50mg capsule of indomethacin at 5pm. By 9pm my pain was at a 9. I took a pain pill because, I could not tolerate the pain any longer. My prescription was 3 - 50mg capsules a day. Day 2 my pain was down to a 3 and foot was still swollen. On day 3 my foot was better and I took my first capsule at 6:30am, by 9am I was nauseous and vomiting. I felt light headed and awful. I was nauseous for several hours and light headed most of the day with an awful headache. I finally started feeling better 12 hours later at 9pm. After 5th capsule I got sick as a dog. I stopped the medication, it was not worth it."

• Will
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2019

For Gout, Acute "I was prescribed indomethacin for an acute gout attack. I've had five previous gout attacks in the past decade. Gout hit my left big toe Monday evening. The following day I went to the clinic and was prescribed Indomethacin 50 MG three times a day. No relief on Tuesday. Woke up on Wednesday and if was worse. No relief from Indomethacin. Thursday, no relief. I went back to the clinic on Thursday afternoon and they prescribed me Prednisone 20 MG three times a day. I began to feel relief within 3 hours. Within 6 hours I could walk, though my foot was still arthritic. Friday morning my foot was at 90%. Friday at 3 PM completely healed. Very bad results with Indomethacin that left me in unnecessary pain for days."

• dicot
• July 22, 2013

For Pain "When I run out of sumatriptan, 50 mg of indomethacin, a caffeine tab, ice pack and a rest gives almost complete relief in a couple hours. Much less expensive than sumatriptan. $7 co-pay for 120 which treats 60 headaches vs $7 copay for 9 sumatriptan which treats 9 headaches. Sumatriptan is faster but doesn't give the added relief to my arthritis. Can't take indomethacin if you haven't eaten or can't eat."

• Baloney
• Taken for 10 years or more
• August 12, 2018

For Bursitis "I use this drug mainly for back pain and sometimes arthritis, I think I have bursitis and I took this along with a Tramadol 50 and was amazed at how it made the pain almost disappear. Indomethacin is a very old drug, has been around for a long time and sometimes does hurt your stomach but I haven't had that problem and I wish more doctors would prescribe it, just b/c it's old doesn't mean it doesn't work...just like the rest of us lol."

• Traum...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 26, 2015

Indocin SR (indomethacin) for Ankylosing Spondylitis "I've been using SR since first appeared in the mid 1980 and have lived a great life, even doing regular running. When I went to get my most recent prescription filled, the pharmacy substituted Indomethacin ER, which isn't at all effective. I'm better off with aspirin and ibuprufen. Has anyone else had a similar experience?"

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 16, 2013

For Pain "I take 50 milligrams of indomethacin with a caffeine tab at first sign of migraine and call it quits until relief kicks in in about 1 1/2 hours. Slower than Imitrex but much cheaper and not limited by insurance. My headaches have signs of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, common to indomethacin sensitive headaches so my neuro suggested a trial dose taken daily along with Topamax for a preventative. When I took indomethacin daily I got mentally weird and even paranoid and anxious which was totally not me so I quit daily use and only take it with individual headaches."

• David...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2012

For Cluster Headaches "Prescribed 50mg indomethacin daily for Cluster Headaches along with 180mg Verapamil. While the Verapamil dosage seemed completely ineffective, the Indomethacin was almost completely successful at eliminating onset of headaches (nominally 4-5 times per day). Changed dosage to 25mg Indomethacin morning and evening, which was slightly less effective as the medication seemed to wear off in about 7-8 hrs."

• calli...
• December 3, 2017

For Gout, Acute "This works so fast, it's such a relief. In the UK Dr's are so reluctant to supply because of stomach problems. But who wants to take colchicine and wait 4- 5 days for relief, when taken every couple of hours with a small amount of food, indometicin will give relief in 12 hours. Time on medication below is ridiculous"

• Lynne
• February 13, 2013

For Cluster Headaches "I've been taking indomethacin at the onset of headache along with twice a day doses of Topamax. The combination works well to control my cluster headaches and I only have them about every other month now."

• heemskn
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 30, 2017

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Was prescribed two 75mg SR (morning and evening) and felt very drowsy and tired every morning. Switched to 1x per day (evening) and get almost the same benefit and feel fine. Other NSAID drugs did not reduce AS inflammation for me. In combination with Enbrel the indomethacin has controlled my AS for 12 years now. Minimal pain and I can run and exercise."

• Dawnt...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 1, 2017

For Cluster Headaches "I have hemicrania continua since 1999. First attempt of indo made me ten foot tall. Second attempt when I had stopped working worked fine. Indo completely got rid of the pain after a few days of taking it. Trouble is two years later I forgot to take it one day and the pain is back with a vengeance. Neurologist reckoned it should start working again after 6 weeks but it hasn't. Now taking carbamazepine for trigemenial neuralgia."

• golde...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2022

For Pain "Indomethacin is truly magic. A couple of months ago I was crippled by severe foot pain, could not even walk a few steps without holding on to a piece of furniture or being supported by my wife. After taking only two 50mg doses the pain just disappeared though the swelling of my feet was still evident."

• Anonymous
• February 1, 2020

For Gout, Acute "62 yo male with gout in ankle. I stopped allopurinol then it came back third day. Now on indomethacin ,very slow to get swelling down, asked for predisolone but dr said no and only gave me indomethacin, well I am going back."

• Indom...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 26, 2022

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "At age 46, out of no where I started to have increased pain, movements limitations, numbness, weakness and was diagnosed with a spinal condition which I was told needed spinal surgery. Because everything was new to me, I decided to buy back time and try something else other than surgery. Indomethacin has helped my spinal condition ( C4-5, C 6-7) over other drugs and treatments like Lyrica etc I couldn’t move much for about 8 months, until I started to take this medication. Side effects like drowsiness felt only during the first few (2-3) days, headaches few times, in order to avoid upset stomach I make sure I have something in my stomach, and now after epidural treatments only take it as needed. It works marvelous for me, not only helps with my spinal pain, but with elbow and knee pain. I call this medication my green pill, not only because of the manufacture color but because it’s a cheap way to treat my condition without the need of using any other stronger meds. Good luck"

• Jslau...
• December 22, 2016

For Gout, Acute "Third day and it doesn't even touch the pain at night. Never had gout ever before, broke tibia and ankle, had surgery with 3 plates and 18 screws in my leg Nov 18. Got my splint put on three weeks ago and the soft cotton padding couldn't touch my touch or it burned terribly. Ortho didn't catch it and three weeks later fed up with poppin meds and getting worse, I saw my regular dr. He instantly said, gout. Took blood test, proscribed me this stuff at 50mg three times a day. After the first two the first day, the following day it slowed nicely and I was able to go out for a few hours. I am in a wheel chair at this point with the legs still messed up. Got home and the pain was insane! That was yesterday. Today is tough, what do I do"

• Anonymous
• June 12, 2009

Indocin SR (indomethacin) for Ankylosing Spondylitis "It's effective in controlling the pain and inflammation related to ankylosing spondylitis, for about 16 hours and then it's followed by headache and return of pain and inflammation. I've been using it for four days now and will be switching to 2 x day."