New to list/Celebrex/please help me

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Hi all,

I am new to this list--- I'm 50 years old.

I will introduce myself at another time if it is OK with you, as I am in the

midst of another BAD and terribly frustrating flare-up. I am just a bit too

miserable today to " chat " much--I hope you all understand. I am spending too

many hours a day in the Lazyboy with my heating pad-- not good for a farm girl

with lots of animals to tend- and a family dependant on me.

For approximately 4 years I had been taking 200mg of Celebrex, then the dosage

was increased to 400mg about 2 years ago.

When the info regarding the hazards of Celebrex was released a few months ago, I

discussed it with my Dr. He assured me that the study and results were based on

much higher doses than 400 mg a day. I understand from my own research that the

study was based on 800 to 1200 mgs daily. I have so very many strikes against my

health already that I decided to attempt to wean myself slowly from Celebrex. I

attempted to take 2 (200 mgs) one day and 1 the next for 2 weeks--then 1 200 mgs

a day for 2 weeks then off completely. I am down to taking 1 200mg every other

day and I am suffering so terribly right now ---

How many of you are still taking Celebrex or another form of NSAIDs? Remember, I

have been taking Celebrex for 6 years.

I have had many and various Arthritis problems since I was 18 years old. I have

had various joint surgeries and joint reconstructive surgeries over the past 6

years. My Dr had attempted to get me to take Plaquenil approx 2 years ago, but I

refused,I hate to take meds of any kind.

Finally, 3 weeks ago, I gave into Methotrexate--- I am on 7.5 mgs a week, with

no relief yet.

Again, part of my problem has been denial ( my own stubbornness and stupidity)

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Maybe if I can get some firsthand feedback from all of you regarding my

Celebrex question--- I can be swayed to go back to the 400 mg a day--

Boy, I need some relief ------ let's see--crying doesn't help---- I haven't

found relief in any topicals through the years---my knees, hips, feet,ankles,

shoulders, elbows, back and hands are currently in alot of pain--- I am

praying-- oh, I forgot to tell you that my teenage son's friend broke the water

faucet off in the bathtub last week--- he went into the tub to talk on the

phone--don't ask me too much about this, as I can't for the life of me figure it

out, anyway, The water line broke off behind the wall, so it is a rather big and

costly repair -- so I don't have a bathtub to soak in right now either.

TIA for any and all input.

Debbie McCandless

's Ridge LaManchas

Titusville, PA

www.ryansridge.com

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