Vioxx?

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I am new to this group so this question may have already been asked

by someone else but I am going to ask it anyway. I was diagnosed with

CP in June of 2002. I geuss I am one of the lucky ones. I receieved

my SSDI benefits the first try but it took 8 months. I called and

bugged them every week and also faxed them my medical records every

time I saw the Doctor, to make sure they always had the most up to

date info to base their decision. I had one ERCP done in Aug. of

2002 and ended up in the hosp. from it. I've had CT scans and MRCP's

done since then. My L & A are almost always in the thousands when

they are checked, sometimes I am not even in pain and they are high.

I have been having alot of pain lately and the Norco just isn't

cutting it, also the Norco makes me hyper (like I just drank 2 pots

of coffee) so it makes pretty to rest when I take it. My doctor also

has me Neurontin twice a day which does seem to help. When I saw the

doctor today he suggested taking Vioxx for inflamation. Has anyone

else taken this for CP? I know my pancrease is inflammed, you

actually feel a bulge on the right side of my abdomin. I was

wondering if the Voixx has anyone. I know it doesn't hurt to try but

I am not so sure because I know it can cause bleeding problems and

sometimes when my CP is really bad I get bloody diareah. My doctor

says this from irratation in the pancrease. Also after my ERCP I had

a really bad time and now the doctor wants to a colonoscpy and an

upper GI Endoscopy. Has anyone had a bad reaction after these test?

I am thankful for all of you out there that make it a point to help

those of us " newbies " with information. The support that this group

offers and the knowledge that you are not alone with this terrible

disease is priceless. I wish you pain free days and May God Bless

all of you and your families. I know this disease is tough on only

the patient but hte families as well.

Thank you

Simi Valley, CA