Re: Celebrex

[Guest guest]

I've never taken it but I know my mother has problems " moving " in the

morning! She took it and it did nothing for her. For others it's a miracle

drug. Who knows. I'm sure my mom would say " pull it " and for those who it

works for " aboslutely not " . It's just how it works for you.

Margaret,

mom to the monsters

> >>Do you think Celebrex should be pulled? I'd like to hear some people's

> oppinion on this...

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lindsay,

i saw on my news page this morning that in germany they're telling people to stop using celebrex. europe always seems more advanced in medications than us, or so it seems to me.

i've never been able to take any of the nsaids. i've tried them all, including vioxx, celebrex, bextra, they make my stomach HURT so bad, i feel like i have 1,000 ulcers.

i really don't know what to think about pulling it or the other nsaids still out there. i wouldn't take them myself, now, even if i could tolerate them. i hate meds that have the risk of heart attack or stroke, i've seen that from time to time on meds my doc has given me. no way. i'm not taking any chances with my heart. it's bad enough i take lipitor which can wreck the liver. i keep telling my doc I NEED MY LIVER and he keeps testing me regularyly.

anyway, i can't see why this conversation wouldn't be allowed, or am i missing something.

Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la la la la la . . . Happy Holidays Lindy Lou

I'm watching C-SPAN right now, and they're talking about the possiblepull of Celebrex... It's actually quite interesting.Now, I've never taken Celebrex, or Vioxx for that matter... but I wason Bextra for a little while. Well, that was before we found out thatany form of NSAIDs make me sick. Bextra, other then making me sick,didn't do much to help my pain.Do you think Celebrex should be pulled? I'd like to hear some people'soppinion on this...And do you take it? If you do, does it help? Are the possible risksthat come along with the drug "worth" taking the medication?If they're pulling Vioxx, and now discussion the possible pull ofCelebrex (and I'm pretty sure Bextra too), should they pull allNSAIDs?Or, am I just starting a discussion that I shouldn't be? =PLoves and hugs,and keep warm today!-

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I'm very sensitive to NSAIDs too... I get sick, get cold sweats,

shakes... Motrin 800 made me soo soo sick when I had it. So I don't

take NSAIDs anymore.

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On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:03:49 -0600, rosey lindy lou

wrote:

> lindsay,

> i saw on my news page this morning that in germany they're telling people to

> stop using celebrex. europe always seems more advanced in medications than

> us, or so it seems to me.

> i've never been able to take any of the nsaids. i've tried them all,

> including vioxx, celebrex, bextra, they make my stomach HURT so bad, i feel

> like i have 1,000 ulcers.

> i really don't know what to think about pulling it or the other nsaids still

> out there. i wouldn't take them myself, now, even if i could tolerate them.

> i hate meds that have the risk of heart attack or stroke, i've seen that

> from time to time on meds my doc has given me. no way. i'm not taking any

> chances with my heart. it's bad enough i take lipitor which can wreck the

> liver. i keep telling my doc I NEED MY LIVER and he keeps testing me

> regularyly.

> anyway, i can't see why this conversation wouldn't be allowed, or am i

> missing something.

> Deck the halls with boughs of holly

> Fa la la la la la la la la . . .

> Happy Holidays

> Lindy Lou

> I'm watching C-SPAN right now, and they're talking about the possible

> pull of Celebrex... It's actually quite interesting.

> Now, I've never taken Celebrex, or Vioxx for that matter... but I was

> on Bextra for a little while. Well, that was before we found out that

> any form of NSAIDs make me sick. Bextra, other then making me sick,

> didn't do much to help my pain.

> Do you think Celebrex should be pulled? I'd like to hear some people's

> oppinion on this...

> And do you take it? If you do, does it help? Are the possible risks

> that come along with the drug " worth " taking the medication?

> If they're pulling Vioxx, and now discussion the possible pull of

> Celebrex (and I'm pretty sure Bextra too), should they pull all

> NSAIDs?

> Or, am I just starting a discussion that I shouldn't be? =P

> Loves and hugs,

> and keep warm today!

> -

>

>

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list

> as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your

> dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well

> as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

> be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

> situation better.

>

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

>

>

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: I think this is a very good topic but thats JMO My Dad was put on Celebrex.. sortly after he had open heart surgery.. he was only on it maybe 6 month's not even sure if it was that long.. after he was off it he had a light stroke that effected his voice box.. I found out after. that he should never of been put on Celebrex. because it cause's clotting of the blood..NOT GOOD FOR SOMEONE WITH A HEART CONDITION... I am on Bextra.. for me Bextra is not helping my pain or stiffness at all.. and I am very concerned about this drug.. because I too have heart problem's..( I take after dear old dad) If the drug's are bad or causing serious health problem's then yes they should be pulled.. JMO.. Gentle Caring Hug's Marie Marie A. Roomsburg P.O. Box 346 Ava, IL. 62907 E-mail marieava@... or marieava62907@... Messanger. aol. marieava. yahoo. marieava62907

[Guest guest]

I tried Celebrex about 3 1/2 years ago and it didn't help me at all,

so the dr. gave me some samples of vioxx to try. That made me feel

like I was going to faint, and I also felt like my throat and tongue

were swollen. It didn't look swollen, but felt that way, and I was

having a hard time talking because of it, so I stopped taking it

immediately. My mom's best friend took Vioxx for carpal tunnel, and

it caused her to have a very bad respiratory infection. As for it

being pulled, I think it's really up to the patient. It depends on

if they want to live a better quality life for possibly a shorter

period, if it helps them and they don't have bad/dangerous side

effects, rather than not taking anything and feeling like crud for

many years.

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I'm on Celebrex. I know that I will be in more pain when they take it away from me but I will also be $55.00 richer. It is expensive. I think I should start telling my docs if it hasn't been around long enough for a generic form then I don't want it. Course then I couldn't get in on the lawsuit....LOL

I thought it wasn't helping anymore but when they made me stop taking it a week before my hysterectomy last year, I realized that it had indeed been working. Don't know what I'll do now. Maybe if I just add a muscle relaxer on top of my Morphine (kadian) I'll be ok? I know the muscle relaxer won't help my arthritis but the pain med should right... ??

Alenna

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Re: Celebrex

:

I think this is a very good topic but thats JMO

My Dad was put on Celebrex.. sortly after he had open heart surgery.. he was only on it maybe 6 month's not even sure if it was that long.. after he was off it he had a ligh! t stroke that effected his voice box.. I found out after. that he should never of been put on Celebrex. because it cause's clotting of the blood..NOT GOOD FOR SOMEONE WITH A HEART CONDITION...

I am on Bextra.. for me Bextra is not helping my pain or stiffness at all.. and I am very concerned about this drug.. because I too have heart problem's..( I take after dear old dad) If the drug's are bad or causing serious health problem's then yes they should be pulled..

JMO..

Gentle Caring Hug's

Marie

Marie A. Roomsburg

P.O. Box 346

Ava, IL. 62907

E-mail marieava@... or marieava62907@...

Messanger. aol. marieava. yahoo. marieava62907

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Alenna: I haven't found anything yet to help with the arthritis.. but that's just me the Genasec take's the edge of the pain but barley.. I think mine went way too long before I got the propper help.. Gentle Caring Hug's Marie Marie A. Roomsburg P.O. Box 346 Ava, IL. 62907 E-mail marieava@... or marieava62907@... Messanger. aol. marieava. yahoo. marieava62907

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a - couldn't you ask your doctors for " samples " ? My doctor has

meds like that in her office and if I'm short on money she'll

sometimes give me samples. That's how I get my migraine medicine. It

worth asking, at least, if it's that much!!

Loves and hugs,

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On Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:11:52 -0600 (Central Standard Time), marieava

wrote:

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> Alenna:

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> I haven't found anything yet to help with the arthritis.. but that's just

> me the Genasec take's the edge of the pain but barley.. I think mine went

> way too long before I got the propper help..

>

> Gentle Caring Hug's

> Marie