Guest guest Posted July 30, 2001 Report Share Posted July 30, 2001 For those of you who really need the Vioxx, it does come in a smaller dose than Dr. Rutledge indicates on his webiste. My PCP gave me a prescription for 25 mg. tablets. One tablet often does the trick. Does anyone take Claritin? The humidity in Omaha is absolutely killing my sinuses. I haven't taken anything other than Vioxx but I'm having sinus headaches daily (sometimes all day). Molly in Omaha 3/15/01 269/195 (bought size 16 shorts this weekend and shirts in a Large - YIPPEE!) > I'll tell you what I remember about Dr. R's conversation at Saturday's > support meeting. Some of this may be redundant. > > He CANNOT give a definite date regarding when he will start performing > surgeries again. He is in talks with 3 hospitals regarding possibly starting > surgery again. > > He was asked about the fact that the new manual cautions about the dangers of > Vioxx. He stated that Vioxx was better than tylenol or aspirin (regarding > dangers to the stomach) but that Vioxx still had dangers to the digestive > system and should be used sparingly and only when really necessary. He said > if you have a minor headache to try and tough it out but if you really needed > something for pain that Vioxx was better than tylenol or aspirin. > > He was asked about taking baby aspirin for your heart (to reduce the chances > of heart attack). He stated that the mgb was excellent for reducing the risk > factors for heart attack (weight, cholesterol, etc). He said that compared > to the benefits of weight loss, declining cholesterol etc. that baby aspirin > would be like " peeing in the ocean " . > > He strongly suggested that we take fish oil capsules. He said that ingesting > fish 3 times a week would be a good idea. > > He said that he had contracted with an accounting firm to conduct a survey on > a representative sample of post-op patients. They surveyed 185 post-op > patients. The survey proved all of Dr. R's previous findings regarding the > positive results of the mgb. > > He stated that he still has clinics on Tuesday and is shortly going to add > clinics on Thursdays. He said the week of the picnic he will add a 3rd > clinic on Friday of that week. > > The new letter required of pre-op patients is 15 pages long. > > He is CONSIDERING whether or not to require a pre-op endoscopy and a 1 year > post-op endoscopy. > > He said that drinking with meals will NOTstretch out your pouch. He said > that drinking liquids will not stretch out the pouch. > > He said that you can take prilosec, prevacid or nexium. That they are all > similar medications. > > Hope this information helps you. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.