Side effects of anti-inflammatories.

I am not sure it is fashion - more about side effects becoming more obvious with the system of recording them.

Pain killers seem to go in and out of fashion.

What about the liver damage that can be caused by long term use of Naproxan. My doctor has suggested that I stop taking it and try to manage with just a couple of co-dydramol in the morning and maybe a couple before I go to bed. Seems to be OK at the moment.

I also took diclofenec for a number of years, but was changed to Naproxan a few years ago.

I took diclofenac for years before having a hip replacement.
I have an appointment with ENT clinic in November for an assessment for an hearing aid. I would never have made the connection.

I know our doctors are loathe to use diclofenac [except for the cream which I think is brilliant] but didn't know that was a side effect. It's really important to keep joints moving when they're arthritic; I think it stops more bony bits developping. I've felt very acidy since I took codeine and ibuprofen when I had that touch of sciatica.

When I first came to live in the Alps, I had some arthritis in my hip and knees. After two years of very long, very steep walks I seem to have strengthened the ligaments, etc which support the joints and I can now walk for many, many miles without pain. The only medication I take now is 2.5 mg Ramipril for high blood pressure, and that is now down to normal levels.
It may be that losing two stones has helped with the knee problem - whatever it is, I love my walks in the gorgeous Alpine scenery, it is free and I know it is doing me good. What more could you ask of any activity?

I agree that anti-inflammatories cause side effects but I am not sure you can walk off arthritis. Can you explain Greatnan ?

Didn't know that Greatnan. I have partial hearing loss & tinnitus and also took diclofenac for 9/10 years.

I can't take Ibuprofen, not even the rub on one.