Re: Flare Relief? (nmworkbekim)

October 7, 2001

I'm new to the list and recently diagnosed with FMS, although the more I

read about it, I find I've had it a long time. I have been on vioxx for the

past three months and it has given me great relief. However, I recently

found this article.

http://www.arthritis.org/Resources/DisplayScreamingNews.asp?id=160

Now I'm afraid to take it. I've had terrible heart palpitations since

taking it but never put the two together.

One another note, I had a terrible time getting my Dr. to take me seriously

until I took my husband in with me. He was able to explain what is going on

a little better and if your Dr. is a man, I find men can get the point

across to other men easier. Who knows why. My Dr is now more cooperative

and less likely to give me flack. Lately he gives me whatever I tell him I

need. Strange.

~Annette Hall

Citrus Heights, CA

-----Original Message-----

From: persephene

I can relate. My pain is getting worse every day and what did the Rheumy

tell me? " There is nothing better for Fibromyalgia or Arthritis than Vioxx.

That will take care of any pain you might have. " In a pig's eye! I'm taking

the Vioxx every day and taking 750 mg of Salsalate almost every day for

breakthough pain, against the Rheumy's advice and nothing is fazing it.

{{{Hugs}}}

Jacqui

October 7, 2001

I'm new to the list and recently diagnosed with FMS, although the more I

read about it, I find I've had it a long time. I have been on vioxx for the

past three months and it has given me great relief. However, I recently

found this article.

http://www.arthritis.org/Resources/DisplayScreamingNews.asp?id=160

Now I'm afraid to take it. I've had terrible heart palpitations since

taking it but never put the two together.

One another note, I had a terrible time getting my Dr. to take me seriously

until I took my husband in with me. He was able to explain what is going on

a little better and if your Dr. is a man, I find men can get the point

across to other men easier. Who knows why. My Dr is now more cooperative

and less likely to give me flack. Lately he gives me whatever I tell him I

need. Strange.

~Annette Hall

Citrus Heights, CA

-----Original Message-----

From: persephene

I can relate. My pain is getting worse every day and what did the Rheumy

tell me? " There is nothing better for Fibromyalgia or Arthritis than Vioxx.

That will take care of any pain you might have. " In a pig's eye! I'm taking

the Vioxx every day and taking 750 mg of Salsalate almost every day for

breakthough pain, against the Rheumy's advice and nothing is fazing it.

{{{Hugs}}}

Jacqui

October 7, 2001

I'm new to the list and recently diagnosed with FMS, although the more I

read about it, I find I've had it a long time. I have been on vioxx for the

past three months and it has given me great relief. However, I recently

found this article.

http://www.arthritis.org/Resources/DisplayScreamingNews.asp?id=160

Now I'm afraid to take it. I've had terrible heart palpitations since

taking it but never put the two together.

One another note, I had a terrible time getting my Dr. to take me seriously

until I took my husband in with me. He was able to explain what is going on

a little better and if your Dr. is a man, I find men can get the point

across to other men easier. Who knows why. My Dr is now more cooperative

and less likely to give me flack. Lately he gives me whatever I tell him I

need. Strange.

~Annette Hall

Citrus Heights, CA

-----Original Message-----

From: persephene

I can relate. My pain is getting worse every day and what did the Rheumy

tell me? " There is nothing better for Fibromyalgia or Arthritis than Vioxx.

That will take care of any pain you might have. " In a pig's eye! I'm taking

the Vioxx every day and taking 750 mg of Salsalate almost every day for

breakthough pain, against the Rheumy's advice and nothing is fazing it.

{{{Hugs}}}

Jacqui

October 9, 2001

After 28 years with fibro, I can't believe a

doctor would tell you Vioxx would take care of

it. It won't even touch it. It's for arthritis!

What a jerk.

Joanne

--- persephene wrote:

> -----Original Message-----

> From: nworbekim@...

>

> the stuff just doesn't work for me... when i

> told the doctor, he

> kinda just raised his eyebrows... same thing

> when i told him tylenol

> 3 doesn't work either...

>

> i'm in a BAD flareup right now... what do they

> try to give me?

>

> (expletive deleted) CELEBREX!!!

>

> I can relate. My pain is getting worse every

> day and what did the Rheumy tell me? " There is

> nothing better for Fibromyalgia or Arthritis

> than Vioxx. That will take care of any pain you

> might have. " In a pig's eye! I'm taking the

> Vioxx every day and taking 750 mg of Salsalate

> almost every day for breakthough pain, against

> the Rheumy's advice and nothing is fazing it.

>

> I see him again on the 22nd and when I tell him

> that I need something stronger for the flares,

> he's going to look at me like I'm a druggie. I

> have a feeling it's gonna get ugly.

>

> {{{Hugs}}}

> Jacqui

>

> " If you are lucky enough to find a way of life

> you love, you have to find the courage to live

> it. " - Irving

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

__________________________________________________

October 9, 2001

After 28 years with fibro, I can't believe a

doctor would tell you Vioxx would take care of

it. It won't even touch it. It's for arthritis!

What a jerk.

Joanne

--- persephene wrote:

> -----Original Message-----

> From: nworbekim@...

>

> the stuff just doesn't work for me... when i

> told the doctor, he

> kinda just raised his eyebrows... same thing

> when i told him tylenol

> 3 doesn't work either...

>

> i'm in a BAD flareup right now... what do they

> try to give me?

>

> (expletive deleted) CELEBREX!!!

>

> I can relate. My pain is getting worse every

> day and what did the Rheumy tell me? " There is

> nothing better for Fibromyalgia or Arthritis

> than Vioxx. That will take care of any pain you

> might have. " In a pig's eye! I'm taking the

> Vioxx every day and taking 750 mg of Salsalate

> almost every day for breakthough pain, against

> the Rheumy's advice and nothing is fazing it.

>

> I see him again on the 22nd and when I tell him

> that I need something stronger for the flares,

> he's going to look at me like I'm a druggie. I

> have a feeling it's gonna get ugly.

>

> {{{Hugs}}}

> Jacqui

>

> " If you are lucky enough to find a way of life

> you love, you have to find the courage to live

> it. " - Irving

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

__________________________________________________

October 9, 2001

After 28 years with fibro, I can't believe a

doctor would tell you Vioxx would take care of

it. It won't even touch it. It's for arthritis!

What a jerk.

Joanne

--- persephene wrote:

> -----Original Message-----

> From: nworbekim@...

>

> the stuff just doesn't work for me... when i

> told the doctor, he

> kinda just raised his eyebrows... same thing

> when i told him tylenol

> 3 doesn't work either...

>

> i'm in a BAD flareup right now... what do they

> try to give me?

>

> (expletive deleted) CELEBREX!!!

>

> I can relate. My pain is getting worse every

> day and what did the Rheumy tell me? " There is

> nothing better for Fibromyalgia or Arthritis

> than Vioxx. That will take care of any pain you

> might have. " In a pig's eye! I'm taking the

> Vioxx every day and taking 750 mg of Salsalate

> almost every day for breakthough pain, against

> the Rheumy's advice and nothing is fazing it.

>

> I see him again on the 22nd and when I tell him

> that I need something stronger for the flares,

> he's going to look at me like I'm a druggie. I

> have a feeling it's gonna get ugly.

>

> {{{Hugs}}}

> Jacqui

>

> " If you are lucky enough to find a way of life

> you love, you have to find the courage to live

> it. " - Irving

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

__________________________________________________

October 9, 2001

My PCP told me the same thing about Vioxx. Told me that there was NO PAIN

that Vioxx couldn't take care of. When I argued with her about it, she

told me that I just wanted the " high " from the pain killers and suggested

strongly that I check myself into detox! I tried the Vioxx - it didn't

touch the pain, within 3 days I was having severe stomach pain, and within

five days I was throwing up blood. I wouldn't touch one of the new NSAIDS

with a 10' pole again! When I finally got in to see the pain clinic doc

(after 3 weeks on no pain meds at all) he just shook his head when I told

him about the Vioxx and said that he sees the same thing every day - the

drug companies have brainwashed the doctors into thinking the Celebrex and

Vioxx can take care of anything and so they're prescribing it like candy

:-( And of course we all know that narcotics are evil and

addictive...<sigh>. He put me on methadone 2x a day, along with baclofen

for muscle spasms, and I haven't felt this good in 10 years. Find yourself

a different doctor!! (it took me 15 years to find this one)

-

At 10:44 AM 10/9/01 -0700, you wrote:

>After 28 years with fibro, I can't believe a

>doctor would tell you Vioxx would take care of

>it. It won't even touch it. It's for arthritis!

> What a jerk.

>

>Joanne

>--- persephene wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: nworbekim@...

>>

>> the stuff just doesn't work for me... when i

>> told the doctor, he

>> kinda just raised his eyebrows... same thing

>> when i told him tylenol

>> 3 doesn't work either...

>>

>> i'm in a BAD flareup right now... what do they

>> try to give me?

>>

>> (expletive deleted) CELEBREX!!!

>>

>> I can relate. My pain is getting worse every

>> day and what did the Rheumy tell me? " There is

>> nothing better for Fibromyalgia or Arthritis

>> than Vioxx. That will take care of any pain you

>> might have. " In a pig's eye! I'm taking the

>> Vioxx every day and taking 750 mg of Salsalate

>> almost every day for breakthough pain, against

>> the Rheumy's advice and nothing is fazing it.

>>

>> I see him again on the 22nd and when I tell him

>> that I need something stronger for the flares,

>> he's going to look at me like I'm a druggie. I

>> have a feeling it's gonna get ugly.

>>

>> {{{Hugs}}}

>> Jacqui

>>

>> " If you are lucky enough to find a way of life

>> you love, you have to find the courage to live

>> it. " - Irving

>>

>> [Non-text portions of this message have been

>> removed]

>>

>

>__________________________________________________

>

October 9, 2001