Re: Re gastric complications with meds

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Hi Pris,

My rheumy told me that most newly diagnosed people in his clinic would be put on something like lansoprazole as a preventative measure, to protect them from ulcers & erosions in the stomach. Wouldn't it be great iof they had done that years ago ...lol

hugs ,Lynne

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, Compared to what lies within us."

'' If we lived as wolves do, the planet would be a lot cleaner place! ''

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From: NELLIESTAR@...

Date: 12/10/04 03:27:36

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Subject: Re: Thank You Lynn!

In a message dated 12/9/04 7:12:20 PM, hithere2001_@... writes:

y best friend at work is named Lynn! I am just now finding outabout different meds for RA. Some of them scare the jeepers out ofme! When I first started having back pain, my GP put me on Vioxx. Iwas immune to it very quickly and stopped taking it. Then he put meon Celebrex and all it did was put me to sleep! I am beginning towonder if these meds are all they are cracked up to be!My rheumie told me that she doesn't think either of these medications are strong enough for many people with RA. She is also concerned about the possible gastric complications.I tried Celebrix and it did "nada".....I paid a dollar per pill!PrisShow Biz tricks for pigs!Is your pig bored or destructive?"Potbellied Pig Behavior and Training" book sold atwww.valentinesperformingpigs.com