Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 I had asked my doctor for a prescription for quinine to help with muscle pain. (I had taken the homeopathic type with no results). He didn't want to prescribe this for me and instead prescribed two other pain medications - one being Vioxx. I did a look up on this and am a little concerned about taking it... as one of the sites mentions the dangers linked to cardiovascular problems. It's an NSAID. I would have thought the quinine would have been safer to take. Anybody have any thoughts on this? Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Did he say why he didn't want to prescribe it? I know my insurance would't pay for it, but it was cheap. whoewe2002 wrote: >I had asked my doctor for a prescription for quinine to help with >muscle pain. (I had taken the homeopathic type with no results). >He didn't want to prescribe this for me and instead prescribed two >other pain medications - one being Vioxx. > >I did a look up on this and am a little concerned about taking it... >as one of the sites mentions the dangers linked to cardiovascular >problems. It's an NSAID. > >I would have thought the quinine would have been safer to take. >Anybody have any thoughts on this? > >Maggie > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 I take Vioxx and it was recommended by Dr Cohen before it was prescribed. I believe there are a lot of doctors who would prefer not to prescribe quinine but I don't know why. Vioxx has been a good prescription for me. Alice Re: prescription for pain Did he say why he didn't want to prescribe it? I know my insurance would't pay for it, but it was cheap. whoewe2002 wrote: >I had asked my doctor for a prescription for quinine to help with >muscle pain. (I had taken the homeopathic type with no results). >He didn't want to prescribe this for me and instead prescribed two >other pain medications - one being Vioxx. > >I did a look up on this and am a little concerned about taking it... >as one of the sites mentions the dangers linked to cardiovascular >problems. It's an NSAID. > >I would have thought the quinine would have been safer to take. >Anybody have any thoughts on this? > >Maggie > > > >Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > >Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic508.htm This emedicine article lists quinine as one of many drugs that have been reported to cause rhabdomyolysis or muscle breakdown. Personally, I have a marked increase in muscle weakness on Vioxx, but most mito people, like Alice, seem to be okay with it. Barbara > I had asked my doctor for a prescription for quinine to help with > muscle pain. (I had taken the homeopathic type with no results). > He didn't want to prescribe this for me and instead prescribed two > other pain medications - one being Vioxx. > > I did a look up on this and am a little concerned about taking it... > as one of the sites mentions the dangers linked to cardiovascular > problems. It's an NSAID. > > I would have thought the quinine would have been safer to take. > Anybody have any thoughts on this? > > Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Vioxx gave me severe abdominal pain. It made my stomach feel like I had an ulcer after only one time of taking it. I've never had such a reaction before. I was literally doubled over in pain. Hopefully you'll have different results. I can't speak for the other medication since I've never tried it. bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Quinine is not a pain killer, but works to relax muscle spasms and cramps. It is used extensively for Parkinson's. My son took it at night for several years and I take when needed. It can make the difference between sleeping soundly and being up all night if I am getting cramps. Just took one for cramping before sitting at the computer. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:22:48 -0800 > To: > Subject: Re: prescription for pain > > Did he say why he didn't want to prescribe it? I know my insurance > would't pay for it, but it was cheap. > > > > whoewe2002 wrote: > >> I had asked my doctor for a prescription for quinine to help with >> muscle pain. (I had taken the homeopathic type with no results). >> He didn't want to prescribe this for me and instead prescribed two >> other pain medications - one being Vioxx. >> >> I did a look up on this and am a little concerned about taking it... >> as one of the sites mentions the dangers linked to cardiovascular >> problems. It's an NSAID. >> >> I would have thought the quinine would have been safer to take. >> Anybody have any thoughts on this? >> >> Maggie >> >> >> >> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein >> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail >> is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their >> responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their >> physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. >> >> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is >> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Maggie, I thought I had read something before about Vioxx being dangerous. Here was what I came up with... www.injuryboard.com/view.cfm/Article=1361 www.viox-heart-attack.com/pages/vioxx_lawsuits.html bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 The lawsuit site was the one I saw which made me a little nervous about taking this. However, these days I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a website for lawsuits against just about any drug on that's on the market. I don't know what to think. Thanks for your input. I'm going to do a little more research on this. Maggie > Maggie, I thought I had read something before about Vioxx being > dangerous. Here was what I came up with... > > www.injuryboard.com/view.cfm/Article=1361 > > www.viox-heart-attack.com/pages/vioxx_lawsuits.html > > > bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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