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Can I use Naproxin occasionally?

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12 years 9 months ago #34644 by TerryOnTheMend
Can I use Naproxin occasionally? was created by TerryOnTheMend
Does anyone know if it is ok to use naproxin occasionally when you have ITP. I've been testing in the normal range for about a year. I have foot pain from time to time, and if I don't get on top of it right away, it can cripple me up for weeks. I take the smallest dose I can; one, maybe two over the counter tabs a day for two or three days. Nothing else works for me, including Tylenol, which one Dr keeps trying to convince me to take instead. I'm frustrated because one doctor says it's ok, and the other doesn't. Is there anyone else out there that has struggled with this? I don't want my ITP to come back, but I don't want to live in pain either!

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  • Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18
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12 years 9 months ago #34646 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Can I use Naproxin occasionally?
NSAID's like Naproxen are not good if counts are low because they thin the blood. If counts are normal, taking a few occasionally shouldn't cause a problem. Any drug can cause thrombocytopenia though, so there is a risk with anything, including Tylenol.

I've been taking 1,000 mg's of Naproxen daily for about 7 years with no adverse affect on platelets.
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  • I developed hemolytic anemia in 1999 and ITP in 2005. Treatments have been splenectomy, prednisone, IVIG, and Rituxan.
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12 years 9 months ago #34684 by dru
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My hems told me it is fine to take naproxen if counts are stable and at least 100k. I have taken it many times for shoulder pain.

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