Shazz, when I was in hosp with Declan the nurses gave me Votaren tablets and I was b/fing him. I know you wouldn't be able to take them all of the time but maybe every now and then you could?! Maybe check with your dr first, but I am pretty sure they would be ok to take. MY MCHN also told me that I could rub Votaren Emulgel on my joints when they became really painful and I was still b/fing then too.