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An alternative for VIOXX
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| Ben Raines 2004-10-22, 11:08 am |
| So does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to VIOXX.
My wifes rheumatologist suggested Bextra, but wanted to hear some
other users opinions.
Thanks
Dave
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| Shelagh 2004-10-22, 7:12 pm |
| my husband was put on celebrex to see how that works
.... good luck.
~Shelagh
"Ben Raines" <benraines@thebogi.com> wrote in message
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> So does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to VIOXX.
>
> My wifes rheumatologist suggested Bextra, but wanted to hear some
> other users opinions.
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> Thanks
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> Dave
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| to be completely honest - given that these other drugs are chemically
similar to Vioxx. I probably wouldn't take any of them even if I could.
I can't take these meds because of the GI problems they cause - i'm
intolerant to any of them and my doc would rather treat me with something to
control the pain that unfortunately does not decrease inflammation, then
risk bleeding ulcers and now... other potentially major health risks. To
balance it, I do take a disease-modifying drug, Plaquenil.
all of these drugs being put on "fast track" approval in the US and then
being found to have life-threatening side effects on a scale that that
exceeds FDA guidelines... it's disturbing to me. In some cases (cancer,
life-threatening lupus or the like) i can see taking the risk and hoping
that a drug will do more good than harm with only 6 months of clinical
trials. But for joint pain (and believe me, i understand how severe such
pain can be so I'm not mimimizing it) it seems an unwarranted risk.
just my .02 plus.
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"Ben Raines" <benraines@thebogi.com> wrote in message
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> So does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to VIOXX.
>
> My wifes rheumatologist suggested Bextra, but wanted to hear some
> other users opinions.
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>
> Thanks
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> Dave
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| dhducati 2004-10-22, 7:12 pm |
| can't use bextra or celbrex am sulfa allergic. on mobic
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"Ben Raines" <benraines@thebogi.com> wrote in message
news:9af1ac40.0410220758.2136b698@posting.google.com...
> So does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to VIOXX.
>
> My wifes rheumatologist suggested Bextra, but wanted to hear some
> other users opinions.
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>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
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| On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 23:39:23 GMT, "dhducati" <dhducati@verizon.net>
wrote:
>can't use bextra or celbrex am sulfa allergic. on mobic
My back went out on me and my PCP put me on mobic. And bedrest. The
mobic I'm not noticing. The bedrest 'bout killed me. The chiropractor
I'm seeing said movement, and when I was able to get hold of my
rheumatologist, he seconded that. He also is giving me lidocaine (sp?
I haven't picked them up yet from the pharmacy).
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| How bout Motrin...
I take analgesics myself for pain. They are out there in different
strengths.
Always,
cloud
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| cloud 2004-10-24, 11:07 am |
| Correction!
I meant mobic... said motrin... one of those dang days. I need to keep my
mind on a leash.
Always,
cloud
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| Lassy Lass 2004-10-24, 7:12 pm |
| Wow, I did not know celebrex had sulfa in it, I was on celebrex for a
while and they took me off it because I was vomiting so much and I can't
take sulfa, I was also on vioxx for about a yr and they took me off that
a while back ago because I didn't feel it did a thing for me. I
currently take feldene. Melody
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| Shelagh 2004-10-24, 7:12 pm |
| "Lassy Lass" wrote in message
> Wow, I did not know celebrex had sulfa in it, I was on celebrex for a
> while and they took me off it because I was vomiting so much and I can't
> take sulfa, I was also on vioxx for about a yr and they took me off that
> a while back ago because I didn't feel it did a thing for me. I
> currently take feldene. Melody
I took feldene for years and years up until I developed both peptic and
gastric ulcers.... so watch your GI tract closely while you take that
one....... it is known for it's 'bleed' abilities!
hugs from Shelagh
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| > can't use bextra or celbrex am sulfa allergic. on mobic <
Do you have any tummy troubles with your mobic? Currently on 7.5 mgs daily
and want to increase (if dr says yes), but have hiatal hernia, and have
ulcers and h. pylori in the past.
thanks
dawn
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| I was taken off Vioxx and put on Bextra early in September which was 2-3
weeks before all the hype. I had been complaining of swelling feet/legs
and suddenly gained several pounds which I suspect was due to fluid
retention. Felt yucky.
Bextra seems to control the pain/stiffness as well as the Vioxx (which
was pretty good). No problems noted yet. The swelling has not been as
bad. Haven't yet been back to the doctor to check weight and bp.
cp
Ben Raines wrote:
> So does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to VIOXX.
>
> My wifes rheumatologist suggested Bextra, but wanted to hear some
> other users opinions.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave
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