Celebrex

December 3, 2005

I took Celebrex and loved it. Took most of the in between pain completely

away. But we have a new Insurance r, and they will not cover Celebrex?

SO I am now on Mobic, been on it for about 3 weeks, and starting to bruise

all over, I know I need to call the Dr on Monday, but I just hate to go thru

changing AGAIN! SO i understand how you feel, but after the break=in period

Celebrex worked like a charm, I took it for 3 years with not apparent adverse

reaction. I tried Vioxx and it flared my Asthma. Mobic just doesn't seem to

work as well. Hope this helps.

Gentle Hugs & prayers,

Carol M. in CA

December 3, 2005

I have not taken Celebrex but I used to take Vioxx. Loved the stuff!

It definitely was helping me more than the practically half bottle

of over-the-counter med's I currently consume daily! LOL! I've been

told Celebrex is similar & that is probably what my doctor will put

me on Monday until I get to the rheumy. I know the Vioxx truly

helped (over time) with my migraines!

I wouldn't worry about being too paranoid...one of the side effects

of some of these drugs is literally death! How can you not be

paranoid?! LOL!

Cami

> Pain Relievers Don't Increase Risk of Heart Attacks, Study Shows

> By Salynn Boyles

> WebMD Medical News

> Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD

> on Monday, November 28, 2005

> Nov. 28, 2005 - Long-term use of two popular over-the-counter

pain

> relievers does not appear to increase a person's risk of having a

> heart attack, a study from the U.K. shows.

>

> Researchers reported no increase in risk among people who took

either

> ibuprofen or naproxen for a year or longer in moderate doses.

>

> Ibuprofen and naproxen are among the best-selling nonsteroidal

anti-

> inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ibuprofen-based pain relievers

include

> Advil, Motrin, and Nuprin. Naproxen-based products include Aleve

and

> Naprosyn.

>

> A slight, but significant, increase in risk for nonfatal heart

> attacks was seen among people who took the prescription NSAID

> diclofenac, known by the brand name Voltaren, for more than a

year.

> Voltaren is one of the most popular pain relievers in Europe, but

it

> is not as widely prescribed in the U.S.

>

> The findings suggest that when it comes to cardiovascular risk,

not

> all NSAIDs are created equal, the study's researcher tells WebMD.

>

> " It appears that there is a small increase in risk for certain

NSAIDs

> under certain circumstances, " says A ,

MD. " But

> it is definitely not what we would call a major effect. "

>

> It has been just over a year since the popular prescription pain

> reliever Vioxx was pulled from the market amid concerns about an

> increase in heart attack and stroke risk among users. The pain

> reliever Bextra, which is chemically similar to Vioxx, was

withdrawn

> from the market for the same reason in April of this year.

>

> Measuring NSAID Risk

>

> Concerns have been raised about the long-term safety of more

> traditional anti-inflammatory pain relievers. In an effort to

better

> understand the risks, and colleague

-

> of the Spanish Center for Pharmacoepidemiological Research

> assessed the short- and long-term use of NSAIDs as a class and

also

> looked specifically at three of the most commonly used NSAIDs.

>

> Their findings are published in the Nov. 28 issue of the journal

BMC

> Medicine.

>

> Close to 5,000 heart attack patients and 20,000 people who had

not

> had heart attacks were included in the study.

>

> No increase in heart attack risk was seen among people who took

> moderate doses of ibuprofen, naproxen, or diclofenac for less than

a

> year.

>

> Although the overall longer use (over a year) of all traditional

> NSAIDs was associated with a 20% increase in the risk for

nonfatal

> heart attacks, the longer use of ibuprofen specifically appeared

to

> have no impact on risk.

>

> Use of diclofenac demonstrated a small increased risk for heart

> attack with longer use.

>

> Use of naproxen for longer than a year was associated with a

slight

> decrease in heart attack risk, but it was not clear if the

> association was real.

>

> " Our study suggests either no effect or a small reduction of

> cardiovascular risk during sustained treatment with naproxen, a

small

> increased risk with diclofenac, and an undetectable risk with

> ibuprofen, " and - wrote.

>

> Ask Your Doctor

>

> The new findings may help to allay the fears of regular ibuprofen

or

> naproxen users. But American Heart Association (AHA) spokesman

> Herrington, MD, MHS, says patients should still discuss the long-

term

> use of these drugs with their doctor.

>

> The Wake Forest University cardiology professor co-authored a

recent

> AHA advisory on the use of pain medications.

>

> " We said that people should try to use the simplest and safest

> medications first in the recommended dosages for the shortest

> possible period of time, " he tells WebMD.

>

> For most people that means aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol),

which

> have the longest and most well-established safety records, he adds.

>

> Ibuprofen, naproxen, and other NSAIDs should be used for chronic

pain

> under a doctor's supervision by people who can't take aspirin or

> acetaminophen or by those who do not get adequate pain relief

with

> the drugs, the AHA recommends.

>

> " Every treatment decision is a balance of safety and efficacy,

and

> this is certainly no different, " Herrington says. " People

shouldn't

> suffer unnecessarily, but it is important that people who take

these

> drugs long term get guidance from a physician. "

>

> http://www.webmd.com/content/article/115/111788.htm

>

December 3, 2005

I had a bleeding ulcer from Aleve, so I'm afraid to take the regular

NSAIDs. I did try salsalate, but it didn't help my pain and gave me

stomach pains worse than when I had the ulcer. So I do take Celebrex,

but less than you do. I take 100 mg twice a day. I wouldn't want to

increase mine because it raises my blood sugar, and I have diabetes.

Bextra helped me much more than Celebrex does, and I would gladly still

be taking it if I could get it. We have to weigh the benefits and

risks. I now have some Tramadol to take when I have extra pain. Sue

On Saturday, December 3, 2005, at 06:45 PM, mishlev05 wrote:

> Ok what about Celebrex????

> How many of you are on or have taken it?? The last two times I have

> seen my rheumy I have suggested I not take it, but she says I have no

> other heart risks so it is ok, I am the first to admit I am extremely

> over weight, so I would count that as a risk, my mum has had two heart

> attacks in as many months recently so I would count that as a risk. So

> am I paranoyed or what???

> I take it three times a day so that equates to 600mg a day.

>

December 5, 2005

Carol,

thankyou for the info

Dandcmayer@... wrote:

I took Celebrex and loved it. Took most of the in between pain completely

away. But we have a new Insurance r, and they will not cover Celebrex?

SO I am now on Mobic, been on it for about 3 weeks, and starting to bruise

all over, I know I need to call the Dr on Monday, but I just hate to go thru

changing AGAIN! SO i understand how you feel, but after the break=in period

Celebrex worked like a charm, I took it for 3 years with not apparent adverse

reaction. I tried Vioxx and it flared my Asthma. Mobic just doesn't seem to

work as well. Hope this helps.

Gentle Hugs & prayers,

Carol M. in CA

April 19, 2006

If your ITP is no longer in remission, your doctor is probably switching you

to Celebrex because, theoretically, it is not as likely to interfere with

your platelet function as naproxen is.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] celebrex

> for the past year my itp(idiopathic thrombocytopenia pupura) has been

> under control, and that means my ra has been flairing again, ughhhh, I

> have been on naproxen and doing pretty good, but now my white counts

> are dropping again (out of remission on the itp) so he wants to take

> me off the naproxen and put me on celebrex.

>

> This just scares me to death! I have a strong heart and don't want to

> harm that by taking celebrex.

>

> Is anyone else on it and how do you feel about the drug?

December 22, 2008

In a message dated 12/22/2008 7:27:11 A.M. Central Standard Time,

rhphillips@... writes:

Whats the opinion of Celebrex ? >

I take one a day. It seems to help the most with my feet pain. I really

liked Vioxx the best, but it was taken off the market for causing heart

problems.

There has been some question regarding heart problems and Celebrex as well.

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I tried it and it didn't do much for me. But, I had no side effects from it.

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December 22, 2008

>

> Whats the opinion of Celebrex ?

>

> Bob

>

My rheum won't give me that since I am allergic to sulfa meds. Did take

Vioxx which really helped me prior to it taken off the market. Now have

to settle for Lodine instead.

Debbie L

December 22, 2008

I love my celebrex. I was recently forced off it for 2 weeks and could barely

function.

I take a daily aspirin and 200 mg of celebrex. I could not walk since my knee

kept collapsing. We added 5 of predisone,

after a few days I was bleeding internally.

Fortunately, I did not require transfusion.

I mistakenly halved my ptotonix ( nexium) at the same time and my stomach could

not handle it. I am now on double protonix and celebrex. No prednisone...yet....

The drug is wonderful but must have medical follow up.

God Bless...

Raniolo

From: deebs87 <dlohf@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Celebrex

Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 6:54 PM

>

> Whats the opinion of Celebrex ?

>

> Bob

>

My rheum won't give me that since I am allergic to sulfa meds. Did take

Vioxx which really helped me prior to it taken off the market. Now have

to settle for Lodine instead.

Debbie L

December 22, 2008

Hi, Bob.

Compared to traditional NSAIDs, Celebrex (celecoxib) is very expensive.

In terms of pain relief, it is not superior to traditional NSAIDs.

Celebrex was developed because traditional NSAIDs can cause serious

gastrointestinal side effects (e.g., GI bleeds), especially over the

long term. While Celebrex may be somewhat safer (the jury is still

out) for the GI tract, it may increase the risk for cardiovascular

events.

Not an MD

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Bob <rhphillips@...> wrote:

> Whats the opinion of Celebrex ?

>

> Bob

December 28, 2008

Hi ,

I just was put on a NSAID. My doctor put me on Diclofenac. It has helped me

with relieving some of the pain. It took me a year to find some relieve for

the pain.

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of

Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:03 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Celebrex

Hi, Bob.

Compared to traditional NSAIDs, Celebrex (celecoxib) is very expensive.

In terms of pain relief, it is not superior to traditional NSAIDs.

Celebrex was developed because traditional NSAIDs can cause serious

gastrointestinal side effects (e.g., GI bleeds), especially over the

long term. While Celebrex may be somewhat safer (the jury is still

out) for the GI tract, it may increase the risk for cardiovascular

events.

Not an MD

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Bob <rhphillips@zoominte

<mailto:rhphillips%40zoominternet.net> rnet.net> wrote:

> Whats the opinion of Celebrex ?

>

> Bob

December 28, 2008

I have been on Celebrex for some time now. I do find it a quick pain relief but

I know I feel worse when I do not take it. I do not have health insurance so I

applied to the drug company and got patient assistance and they send three

month's supply for free for me to pick up at my dr's office. Most drug

companies have some kind of program like this for the uninsured and low income.

This is the first time in my life i have had to apply for any assistance of this

kind but it is better than going without.

Pat in So. Oregon

Bureau Alvarez

________________________________

From: Tuten <callolin@...>

Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 12:57:09 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Celebrex

Hi ,

I just was put on a NSAID. My doctor put me on Diclofenac. It has helped me

with relieving some of the pain. It took me a year to find some relieve for

the pain.

_____

From: @gro ups.com [mailto: @gro ups.com] On

Behalf Of

Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:03 PM

@gro ups.com

Subject: Re: [ ] Celebrex

Hi, Bob.

Compared to traditional NSAIDs, Celebrex (celecoxib) is very expensive.

In terms of pain relief, it is not superior to traditional NSAIDs.

Celebrex was developed because traditional NSAIDs can cause serious

gastrointestinal side effects (e.g., GI bleeds), especially over the

long term. While Celebrex may be somewhat safer (the jury is still

out) for the GI tract, it may increase the risk for cardiovascular

events.

Not an MD

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Bob <rhphillips@ zoominte

<mailto:rhphillips% 40zoominternet. net> rnet.net> wrote:

> Whats the opinion of Celebrex ?

>

> Bob

December 28, 2008

and group;

Hi . My name is Clora bet you seen a lot of my post haaaaaa. I

know what you been through. I didnt even know there was other meds

till I came to this group.

I begin to read post and wow. Everyone was taking something

different. Miss Barbara took me under her wing and said Clora you

tell your rheumy your hurting so she can find something better for

you.

Lo and behold I did and woo hoo I finally got on humira injections

that works like a miracle drug. My back was killing me and said

your Rheumy should be doing something about that. So I complained

and she put me on a back med. Wow what a great group.

I have made some good friends here. I even email some of them

privaterly. Everyone is great here. If their not steps in and

makes us behave haaaaaaaa.

But back to a year of suffering. How did you finally find the right

med for your pain? I would love to hear your story. A year is a

very long time to suffering from RA in 2008. A few decades ago all

the doctor said was take 2 asprins and call me in the morning for RA.

gentle hugs

Clora

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>

> I just was put on a NSAID. My doctor put me on Diclofenac. It has

helped me

> with relieving some of the pain. It took me a year to find some

relieve for

> the pain.

>

December 28, 2008

Valerez and group;

You got that right ! I am so happy to hear about aid for those less

fortunate.

I went to the mental health cause of crying all the time. In fact I am sad now

I am so glad I will see her the 22.

Anyway. I was getting meds from the mental health at the time cause I had no

insurance at the time.

The mental health doctor said here's the phone number to the company that makes

your meds call them and ask to send us some meds cause you cant afford them

I said WHAT. You want me to ask for something for free. She giggled and said

sure go try they might help.

Well that was a little embarrassing for me. I did it and it was kinda hard.

but i ask politely for some meds to be sent to the mental health for me.

On my next visit the company had sent the meds for me. My mental health doctor

was real happy to show me. I was so surprised. So I will say again. You got

that right !

When in need there is no shame to ask for help.

gentle hugs

Clora

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gentle hugs

Clora

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> Whats the opinion of Celebrex ?

>

> Bob

December 28, 2008

Hi Clora,

I didn't know until I came to this group that there was medication that

could help me to relief the pain. My doctor tried shots but it did not do

any good at all. I tried over the counter medications but it did not help. I

have been trying since Feb. to see why I was in such pain. At first it was

only on my right arm. At that time they thought it might be tennis elbow.

When I went to the specialist the ex-ray showed some arthritis in my right

arm. It was not long after that it went to my left arm as well. The

injection did not help me. Only for a little while. My doctor just put me

on the medication in December. Talk to you later.

_____

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of CLORA

Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 4:29 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Celebrex

and group;

Hi . My name is Clora bet you seen a lot of my post haaaaaa. I

know what you been through. I didnt even know there was other meds

till I came to this group.

I begin to read post and wow. Everyone was taking something

different. Miss Barbara took me under her wing and said Clora you

tell your rheumy your hurting so she can find something better for

you.

Lo and behold I did and woo hoo I finally got on humira injections

that works like a miracle drug. My back was killing me and said

your Rheumy should be doing something about that. So I complained

and she put me on a back med. Wow what a great group.

I have made some good friends here. I even email some of them

privaterly. Everyone is great here. If their not steps in and

makes us behave haaaaaaaa.

But back to a year of suffering. How did you finally find the right

med for your pain? I would love to hear your story. A year is a

very long time to suffering from RA in 2008. A few decades ago all

the doctor said was take 2 asprins and call me in the morning for RA.

gentle hugs

Clora

************************************************************

>

> I just was put on a NSAID. My doctor put me on Diclofenac. It has

helped me

> with relieving some of the pain. It took me a year to find some

relieve for

> the pain.

>

December 28, 2008

and group;

Awe so it was the same situtation for you as it was for me.

Clora

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From: Tuten <callolin@...>

Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Celebrex

Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 4:40 PM