Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 Hi, Decided to take a look at the medication I am currently taking, Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory drug. Under drug interactions it also mentions blood thinners (Warfarin). When I mentioned this to my doc, his reaction was the same as earlier. If you only take it occasionally when needed there should be no problem. Has annyone else taken this drug while on Coumadin? I wonder what occasionally means. I have been taking it 3 or 4 days in a row. / I guess we have to be our own inspectors of last resort > and make sure we are not taking something that might be toxic when mixed > with Coumadin (warfarin -- rat poison!!) > > I guess I'll be going back to Darvocet for major pain days, and clenching > my teeth more often on other days! > > Pat in Alabama > 1st A-Fib Dx in 1997 as LAF > Now, PAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 > Hi, > > Decided to take a look at the medication I am currently taking, > Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory drug. Under drug interactions it also > mentions blood thinners (Warfarin). When I mentioned this to my doc, > his reaction was the same as earlier. If you only take it > occasionally when needed there should be no problem. > > Has annyone else taken this drug while on Coumadin? I wonder what > occasionally means. I have been taking it 3 or 4 days in a row. > > / > > > I guess we have to be our own inspectors of last resort > > and make sure we are not taking something that might be toxic when > mixed > > with Coumadin (warfarin -- rat poison!!) > > > > I guess I'll be going back to Darvocet for major pain days, and > clenching > > my teeth more often on other days! > > > > Pat in Alabama > > 1st A-Fib Dx in 1997 as LAF > > Now, PAF This is all very interesting. I have chronic pain problems and my general cardio has said I could only take Tylenol. My foot doctor prescribed fiorcet but I have not taken that since my PVA. It seems in all instances, we have to be aware of the interactions of all drugs. I've been on several courses of antibiotics, prednisone, and medtrol packs this year for lung and pain problems and the prescribing doctors have said that I didn't have to worry about their interacting with coumadin. In the meantime, I call my cardio and they adjust my coumadin levels and these drugs still affect my INR, making it way too high. Scary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 > Hi, > > Decided to take a look at the medication I am currently taking, > Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory drug. Under drug interactions it also > mentions blood thinners (Warfarin). When I mentioned this to my doc, > his reaction was the same as earlier. If you only take it > occasionally when needed there should be no problem. > > Has annyone else taken this drug while on Coumadin? I wonder what > occasionally means. I have been taking it 3 or 4 days in a row. > > / > > > I guess we have to be our own inspectors of last resort > > and make sure we are not taking something that might be toxic when > mixed > > with Coumadin (warfarin -- rat poison!!) > > > > I guess I'll be going back to Darvocet for major pain days, and > clenching > > my teeth more often on other days! > > > > Pat in Alabama > > 1st A-Fib Dx in 1997 as LAF > > Now, PAF This is all very interesting. I have chronic pain problems and my general cardio has said I could only take Tylenol. My foot doctor prescribed fiorcet but I have not taken that since my PVA. It seems in all instances, we have to be aware of the interactions of all drugs. I've been on several courses of antibiotics, prednisone, and medtrol packs this year for lung and pain problems and the prescribing doctors have said that I didn't have to worry about their interacting with coumadin. In the meantime, I call my cardio and they adjust my coumadin levels and these drugs still affect my INR, making it way too high. Scary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 > Hi, > > Decided to take a look at the medication I am currently taking, > Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory drug. Under drug interactions it also > mentions blood thinners (Warfarin). When I mentioned this to my doc, > his reaction was the same as earlier. If you only take it > occasionally when needed there should be no problem. > > Has annyone else taken this drug while on Coumadin? I wonder what > occasionally means. I have been taking it 3 or 4 days in a row. > > / > > > I guess we have to be our own inspectors of last resort > > and make sure we are not taking something that might be toxic when > mixed > > with Coumadin (warfarin -- rat poison!!) > > > > I guess I'll be going back to Darvocet for major pain days, and > clenching > > my teeth more often on other days! > > > > Pat in Alabama > > 1st A-Fib Dx in 1997 as LAF > > Now, PAF This is all very interesting. I have chronic pain problems and my general cardio has said I could only take Tylenol. My foot doctor prescribed fiorcet but I have not taken that since my PVA. It seems in all instances, we have to be aware of the interactions of all drugs. I've been on several courses of antibiotics, prednisone, and medtrol packs this year for lung and pain problems and the prescribing doctors have said that I didn't have to worry about their interacting with coumadin. In the meantime, I call my cardio and they adjust my coumadin levels and these drugs still affect my INR, making it way too high. Scary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Share Posted December 2, 2002 Hi , My Dr (internist) refused to give me any NSAID (including Vioxx) while on coumadin, but I'm having some problems with bleeding. NSAIDs thin the blood, so they would not work too well with coumadin. I'm on acetemenophen only for pain, but was given ativan for when my TMJ acts up. Plus, if on aspirin, NSAIDs (including OTCs like motrin) can cause the aspirin to not work properly to thin the blood. But, best I can understand, that occurs when the 2 are taken within a few hours of each other. Some reports say that aspirin in the morning and NSAIDs late day or night will not interfere. Cheryl > Hi, > > Decided to take a look at the medication I am currently taking, > Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory drug. Under drug interactions it also > mentions blood thinners (Warfarin). When I mentioned this to my doc, > his reaction was the same as earlier. If you only take it > occasionally when needed there should be no problem. > > Has annyone else taken this drug while on Coumadin? I wonder what > occasionally means. I have been taking it 3 or 4 days in a row. > > / > > > I guess we have to be our own inspectors of last resort > > and make sure we are not taking something that might be toxic when > mixed > > with Coumadin (warfarin -- rat poison!!) > > > > I guess I'll be going back to Darvocet for major pain days, and > clenching > > my teeth more often on other days! > > > > Pat in Alabama > > 1st A-Fib Dx in 1997 as LAF > > Now, PAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2002 Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 I had been taking vioxx on & off past year or more---when I was diagnosed with afib my new cardiologist told me NOT to take the vioxx since I was now on coumadin---because of the possible " spontaneous GI bleeding " that could occur---I mentiomned it to me internist, and he said OK to take----stayed off it a few months, shoulder got so bad, got cortisone injection, and with both doctors agreeing this time that it's OK to take vioxx, because that possible side complication is very minimal-----I do make sure to take it with food, and since it's once a day it's easy. I take it every day, and I've had no problems-- Marcelle in FL- In AFIBsupport@y..., " lisam20011 " <madisonn99@A...> wrote: > Hi, > > Decided to take a look at the medication I am currently taking, > Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory drug. Under drug interactions it also > mentions blood thinners (Warfarin). When I mentioned this to my doc, > his reaction was the same as earlier. If you only take it > occasionally when needed there should be no problem. > > Has annyone else taken this drug while on Coumadin? I wonder what > occasionally means. I have been taking it 3 or 4 days in a row. > > / > > > I guess we have to be our own inspectors of last resort > > and make sure we are not taking something that might be toxic when > mixed > > with Coumadin (warfarin -- rat poison!!) > > > > I guess I'll be going back to Darvocet for major pain days, and > clenching > > my teeth more often on other days! > > > > Pat in Alabama > > 1st A-Fib Dx in 1997 as LAF > > Now, PAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2002 Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 Thanks, Marcelle, that information really helps. It makes me less concerned when taking Vioxx now. My hand improved my shoulder got worse, I also have the option of cortisone injections - but currently go for physical therapy. Further research re: Vioxx has been very contradictory and confusing, that's were personal experience makes a difference. / > I had been taking vioxx on & off past year or more---when I was > diagnosed with afib my new cardiologist told me NOT to take the vioxx > since I was now on coumadin---because of the possible " spontaneous > GI bleeding " that could occur---I mentiomned it to me internist, and > he said OK to take----stayed off it a few months, shoulder got so > bad, got cortisone injection, and with both doctors agreeing this > time that it's OK to take vioxx, because that possible side > complication is very minimal-----I do make sure to take it with food, > and since it's once a day it's easy. I take it every day, and I've > had no problems-- Marcelle in FL- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2002 Report Share Posted December 3, 2002 Thanks, Cheryl. I think that was the only concern my doc had. In case it would affect my stomach, it might cause bleeding there. His reasoning as long as I only take Vioxx in intervals such bleeding should not occur. / > My Dr (internist) refused to give me any NSAID (including Vioxx) > while on coumadin, but I'm having some problems with bleeding. NSAIDs > thin the blood, so they would not work too well with coumadin. I'm on > acetemenophen only for pain, but was given ativan for when my TMJ > acts up. > > Plus, if on aspirin, NSAIDs (including OTCs like motrin) can cause > the aspirin to not work properly to thin the blood. But, best I can > understand, that occurs when the 2 are taken within a few hours of > each other. Some reports say that aspirin in the morning and NSAIDs > late day or night will not interfere. > > Cheryl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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