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Question: diabetic friend who has G.E.R.D is taking Norco 5/325 mg 1 tablet by mouth for mild pain or 2 tablets for moderate pain every 4 hours for post op carpal tunnel release his blood sugar has been elevated as high as 209
he is experiencing pressure and discomfort in upper chest symptoms similar to symptoms before G.E.R.D. diagnosis XXXXXXX 2014
does Norco elevate B.S.or cause these symptoms
if yes is there an analgesic that could provide pain relief without causing adverse reactions
he is experiencing pressure and discomfort in upper chest symptoms similar to symptoms before G.E.R.D. diagnosis XXXXXXX 2014
does Norco elevate B.S.or cause these symptoms
if yes is there an analgesic that could provide pain relief without causing adverse reactions
Brief Answer:
Meloxicam is the cause of the chest and GERD like symptoms!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about what your friend is going through. Meloxicam is the cause of these symptoms and I will recommend that he stops it and talk to his doctor. Norco would not cause an increased blood sugars but stress causes the release of hormones that can easily cause spike in blood sugar. With the pains(chest pain), I am suspecting that he is is serious stress and explains why the sugars are rising.
In all, norco is good and has no effects on BS. Meloxicam should be stopped.
I hope this helps. I wish him well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Meloxicam is the cause of the chest and GERD like symptoms!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about what your friend is going through. Meloxicam is the cause of these symptoms and I will recommend that he stops it and talk to his doctor. Norco would not cause an increased blood sugars but stress causes the release of hormones that can easily cause spike in blood sugar. With the pains(chest pain), I am suspecting that he is is serious stress and explains why the sugars are rising.
In all, norco is good and has no effects on BS. Meloxicam should be stopped.
I hope this helps. I wish him well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what would be an alternative for Meloxicam
thank you Dr. Ditah the GERD has reduced since stopping Meloxicam
thank you Dr. Ditah the GERD has reduced since stopping Meloxicam
Brief Answer:
I will recommend celebid!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for following up with me.
I am happy to know the pain has decreased. The best way forward is to try another pain medication without the side effects of meloxicam like celebid. If the pain is not too severe, I recommend that you don't get bothered looking fr another drug.
Keep me posted. I wish you well.
I will recommend celebid!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for following up with me.
I am happy to know the pain has decreased. The best way forward is to try another pain medication without the side effects of meloxicam like celebid. If the pain is not too severe, I recommend that you don't get bothered looking fr another drug.
Keep me posted. I wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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