Recently, on a visit to Australia a friend of mine showed me this medication. Apparently it is good for Osteoarthritis. Is this some kind of medication to be used as a pain killer. or is it good for long term use? Ok for knee pain?

 

Anyone with first hand use experience?

Osteomol is paracetmol in an extra strength and slower release formulation. As far as I know, nothing like that availabkle here.

 

You can get same effect with regular paracetemol just taking a bit more frequently.

 

Be aware that execessive use of paracetemol can be toxic to the liver.

 

Besides paracetemol,  anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, diclofenace, celebrex etc) are often used for arthritis.  These also have to be used with caution as excessive use can harm the kidneys. And these drugs can be irritating to the stomach lining and increase the risk of GI tract bleeding. Especially in people with history of gastritis/ulcers and/or taking blood thinners.

 

Another option which can decrease the need for medications is injections of hyaluronic acid  into the joint. Must be done by an orthopedic specialist.

 

Have you been diagnosed with arthritis? As knee pain can have several causes.

27 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

Osteomol is paracetmol in an extra strength and slower release formulation. As far as I know, nothing like that availabkle here.

 

You can get same effect with regular paracetemol just taking a bit more frequently.

 

Be aware that execessive use of paracetemol can be toxic to the liver.

 

Besides paracetemol,  anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, diclofenace, celebrex etc) are often used for arthritis.  These also have to be used with caution as excessive use can harm the kidneys. And these drugs can be irritating to the stomach lining and increase the risk of GI tract bleeding. Especially in people with history of gastritis/ulcers and/or taking blood thinners.

 

Another option which can decrease the need for medications is injections of hyaluronic acid  into the joint. Must be done by an orthopedic specialist.

 

Have you been diagnosed with arthritis? As knee pain can have several causes.

Yes. I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis around 10 years back, although mild. I was prescribed pain killers which I continued for a while (I cannot remember exact period) but discontinued completely after the pain subsided. Gradually I started my daily walks, doing around 15KM a day and cycling around 30-35KM a day without any problem. About 2 months ago, my right knee started hurting and I stopped my walking. Now its back to almost normal, with a slight pain. I did not take any medications. I am thinking if I should start my walks now. I am slightly over weight, but not obese 168cm/75kg