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Is Arthrotec A Good Alternative Of Lyrica?

i am currently taking Lyrica 150 mg 3X a day, tramadol 100mg 3X a day, and ropinerole 3mg at bedtime, for severe degenerative osteoarthritis, scoliosis, neuropathy in my feet and lower legs. Would arthrotec help me along with or in place of the lyrica and/or the tramaol? I ve had more than 20 surgeries for these conditions in the last 14 years and use a walker now, instead of being the police training sgt. and champion horse breeder and trainer I was before. i no longer take or accept scripts for narcotic pain meds by my choice, for pain.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Sorry to hear of your sufferings. In fact Arthrotec contain NSAIDs these are group of medicine which are good painkiller. This may help in your pain. However, it is not an alternative to Lyrica which is from a different group and are very good in neuropathic pain against Arthrotec which are better in inflammatory pain. Another point is that Arthrotec is not a good choice to be used for long time as they can harm the kidney and stomach.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
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Is Arthrotec A Good Alternative Of Lyrica?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Sorry to hear of your sufferings. In fact Arthrotec contain NSAIDs these are group of medicine which are good painkiller. This may help in your pain. However, it is not an alternative to Lyrica which is from a different group and are very good in neuropathic pain against Arthrotec which are better in inflammatory pain. Another point is that Arthrotec is not a good choice to be used for long time as they can harm the kidney and stomach. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman