LIMBREL Anybody???
Hi! I was recently prescribed a newish "food/drug" called LIMBREL by my pain doc. Although it is a "Food/drug" it is available by Rx only. The indication is for osteoarthritis. The effectiveness profile is similar to Naproxen 1000mg per day. This is a mystery as to why is is so unknown. Anyway, as there are VERY few side effects listed we thought we would give it a spin. I have had very bad luck with NSAIDS (Hypertension and GI upset). Limbrel is not supposed to cause any of these...too good to be true???
Well a few days after I started taking it I developed a "macular rash" over my arms and thighs. Also a little edema, and knee pain. Anybody out there with experieince with Limbrel??
My hubby told me to get off it ASAP and start Benadyl (he is a doc). He said Allergic Reaction. It has been 3 days and I still have a bit of the rash and I'm still a little puffy and my hands and knees ache. Anybody want to weigh in?
I also take Oxycodone for my pain (which is due to AS - a type of inflammatory arthritis of an autoimmune nature) but we all know I won't be getting my Oxycodone anymore....right?
I'm guessing this is NOT a popular thread! Oh Well, maybe it will stay in the archives and be of some help in the future.
Anyway, I digress, the story got worse! I developed a fever 101.1+. The next day I was in the hospital. Diagnosis: Drug Reaction. I was put on Prednisone (and boy do I have heartburn from it!). But rash, edema, fever, and large joint aches gone!
So...if anybody ever says " But it is all Natural" answer: So is poison ivy and Cobra venom!


Naproxen does that to me. Break out in hives and all that good stuff also.