Re: (((( ))))Claire

[Guest guest]

Hi

Thanks for response, how do you know what foods may set you going? have you been

tested for alergies????

I have been on 200mg celebrex, three times a day since I was diagnosed, and I

questioned my old Rheumy on my last two visits with her yet she had no

concern...

Can you just stop taking it? or does it need to be tapered off?

once again thanks

Re: [ ] (((( ))))

Get off the celebrex right this minute. Side effect: heart attack.... been

there. NO FUN.

Before doing anything else, how about trying to find out which food you are

sensitive too. Me and many others are all dairy products, and for me any alcohol

is another killer. By just being completely off these 2 things I am able to be

on 10 mg of MTX weekly and only 2.5 mg of prednisone daily. I feel pretty good

and pretty much pain free. I have not taken any pain pill for the past year and

let me tell you, the previous year had been hell.

Hang in there.

oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

Firstly sorry I havent been messaging much but we have been having computer

probs which are now all fixed, actually since we moved a month ago the computer

has had to be fixed, my son knocked the tv of its atand and broke it...and to

top it off the motor has gone on my car...just wondering if someones trying to

tell us something like hey maybe we shouldn't have moved.

But on the bright side the boys have all settled well in their new schools and

its great to have so much choice that the bigger city's offer.

First question are any of you on Celebrex????

I have been on it, three times a day for the past three years..my Rheumy has

not been concerned with the dosage side effects etc. My new Rheumy wants me off

celebrex within the next couple of visits, but only offers panadol as pain

relief.

My body is already telling me what it thinks of dropping the lunchtime

dose....so do any of you have a better alternative??

Also I am on 20mg mtx and Arava, he said he may need to step that up so what

would be the next step???

Once again sorry I havent been so active in the group I hope to change that

now that the computer is on the mend

Hugs

[Guest guest]

No, I haven't been tested for allergies or sensitivities to foods and my Rheumy

didn't even tell me any of this. I just noticed that within 1/2 hour or so of

eating or drinking dairy products, I am in agony. Wine is even worse. Since, I

have stopped both, I am doing great.

Some people are also sensitive to wheat and I have read somewhere that

tomatoes can also trigger bad episodes, but I do not have problems with wheat

nor tomatoes. I have also read that pineapple are good for you. I've got an

idea, why don't we all move to Hawaii, let's start and RA colony down there.

Wouldn't that be fun, we'll all eat pineapple all day long, swim in the ocean,

learn the hula dance, and in winter, go whaling

Seriously, do this: Keep track of what you ingest and pay close attention to

how you feel, let's say, up to one hour after you ate it. I bet you will be able

to tell what works for you and what does not. It's a no brainer, it's free and

it works.

Hang in there.

oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote:

Hi

Thanks for response, how do you know what foods may set you going? have you been

tested for alergies????

I have been on 200mg celebrex, three times a day since I was diagnosed, and I

questioned my old Rheumy on my last two visits with her yet she had no

concern...

Can you just stop taking it? or does it need to be tapered off?

once again thanks

Re: [ ] (((( ))))

Get off the celebrex right this minute. Side effect: heart attack.... been

there. NO FUN.

Before doing anything else, how about trying to find out which food you are

sensitive too. Me and many others are all dairy products, and for me any alcohol

is another killer. By just being completely off these 2 things I am able to be

on 10 mg of MTX weekly and only 2.5 mg of prednisone daily. I feel pretty good

and pretty much pain free. I have not taken any pain pill for the past year and

let me tell you, the previous year had been hell.

Hang in there.

oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

Firstly sorry I havent been messaging much but we have been having computer

probs which are now all fixed, actually since we moved a month ago the computer

has had to be fixed, my son knocked the tv of its atand and broke it...and to

top it off the motor has gone on my car...just wondering if someones trying to

tell us something like hey maybe we shouldn't have moved.

But on the bright side the boys have all settled well in their new schools and

its great to have so much choice that the bigger city's offer.

First question are any of you on Celebrex????

I have been on it, three times a day for the past three years..my Rheumy has

not been concerned with the dosage side effects etc. My new Rheumy wants me off

celebrex within the next couple of visits, but only offers panadol as pain

relief.

My body is already telling me what it thinks of dropping the lunchtime

dose....so do any of you have a better alternative??

Also I am on 20mg mtx and Arava, he said he may need to step that up so what

would be the next step???

Once again sorry I havent been so active in the group I hope to change that

now that the computer is on the mend

Hugs

[Guest guest]

Thanks

The Rheumy's don't tell us so much I am learning far more from this group

Re: [ ] (((( ))))

Get off the celebrex right this minute. Side effect: heart attack.... been

there. NO FUN.

Before doing anything else, how about trying to find out which food you

are sensitive too. Me and many others are all dairy products, and for me any

alcohol is another killer. By just being completely off these 2 things I am able

to be on 10 mg of MTX weekly and only 2.5 mg of prednisone daily. I feel pretty

good and pretty much pain free. I have not taken any pain pill for the past year

and let me tell you, the previous year had been hell.

Hang in there.

oneoften71 <oneoften71@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

Firstly sorry I havent been messaging much but we have been having computer

probs which are now all fixed, actually since we moved a month ago the computer

has had to be fixed, my son knocked the tv of its atand and broke it...and to

top it off the motor has gone on my car...just wondering if someones trying to

tell us something like hey maybe we shouldn't have moved.

But on the bright side the boys have all settled well in their new schools

and its great to have so much choice that the bigger city's offer.

First question are any of you on Celebrex????

I have been on it, three times a day for the past three years..my Rheumy has

not been concerned with the dosage side effects etc. My new Rheumy wants me off

celebrex within the next couple of visits, but only offers panadol as pain

relief.

My body is already telling me what it thinks of dropping the lunchtime

dose....so do any of you have a better alternative??

Also I am on 20mg mtx and Arava, he said he may need to step that up so what

would be the next step???

Once again sorry I havent been so active in the group I hope to change that

now that the computer is on the mend

Hugs