Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Thanks , I know several people are on these drugs, I hope they take the time to read the article. Love ya Lu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 Did anyone else hear about this on NBC tonight? The report said that people on celebrex or vioxx were 50% more likely to have a heart attack... The link is below. I am going to talk to my doctor about this since I already have high blood pressure problems. W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.msnbc.com/news/617196.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 susan and all this is funn;y that this turned up tonight. i just came from my PCP i ask him about taking either of these two drugs and he told no way. not as long as i am on metho. he explained that no one should take an anti inflammatory with metho it can mess up the metho if you do, and celebrex and vioxx are in the same category as naproxen and asprin only in different formulas but they all react the same way. as an anti inflammatory. He said espcially those of us on metho can have severe reaction to these drugs mixing. Heart and blood pressuer problems among those. so heads up to all and talk with your dr. about this, also, read everthing you can about the drug intereactions. dawn Woods wrote: Did anyone else hear about this on NBC tonight? The report said that people on celebrex or vioxx were 50% more likely to have a heart attack... The link is below. I am going to talk to my doctor about this since I already have high blood pressure problems. W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.msnbc.com/news/617196.aspDISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 In a message dated 8/21/01 4:30:49 PM Pacific Daylight Time, susuw@... writes: << I am going to talk to my doctor about this since I already have high blood pressure problems. >> , please do... My father in law was on vioxx and he had terrible hallucinations. Better safe than sorry.... Please ask him, like now!!! hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2001 Report Share Posted August 21, 2001 In a message dated 8/21/01 7:20:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dmorgan26347@... writes: << He said espcially those of us on metho can have severe reaction to these drugs mixing. >> Dawn, thanks for the information... I was on Vioxx and pred at first... Before my dr would even start metho... he made sure I was completely off the vioxx for a month. Said it was too dangerous to mix. That there had been some fatalites and didn't even want to take a chance with ANY anti inflamatory....Said I wasn't to even think about taking any while on metho. Everyone, please be careful... hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 are you on Vioxx or Celebrex? I'm on Celebrex and it said the following: <Also, a study of 7,968 patients using Celebrex or two other pain relievers showed a slight but statistically insignificant increase in cardiovascular side effects with Celebrex, but the numbers were “trending in the wrong direction,”> I also have high blood pressure and will definately discuss this at my next rhuemy visit. Elaine Celebrex and Vioxx Did anyone else hear about this on NBC tonight? The report said that people on celebrex or vioxx were 50% more likely to have a heart attack... The link is below. I am going to talk to my doctor about this since I already have high blood pressure problems. W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.msnbc.com/news/617196.aspDISCLAIMER!!WE ARE NOT MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THEREFORE ANY INFORMATION THAT IS RECEIVED HERE IS FROM EXPERIENCE ONLY. PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TRYING ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. WE ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ARE NOT TRYING TO BE. REMEMBER EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT AND TREATMENT MAYBE DIFFERENT FOR MANY OF US. THANK YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Yes Elaine, I take 200 mgs. of Celebrex twice daily. I didn't read all of this report because I saw it on NBC Nightly News last night. They said that Celebrex and Vioxx can increase your risk for a heart attack by 50%!!! That's a pretty scary increase I think. I am going to talk to my Rheumy next Thursday about this too. W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> are you on Vioxx or Celebrex? I'm on Celebrex and it said the following: <Also, a study of 7,968 patients using Celebrex or two other pain relievers showed a slight but statistically insignificant increase in cardiovascular side effects with Celebrex, but the numbers were “trending in the wrong direction,”> I also have high blood pressure and will definately discuss this at my next rhuemy visit. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Dear Moe, thanks for the info...I'm confused about the Celebrex and Vioxx anyway. Isn't Celebrex a treatment for osteoarthritis, that part I'm sure of, but my understanding is that with RP we don't have osteo, we have rheumatoid. Please tell me if I'm wrong because this has confused me. Knowing she'll have the answer...Thank You...Curly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 In a message dated 8/22/01 10:15:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, grandm4@... writes: << Isn't Celebrex a treatment for osteoarthritis, that part I'm sure of, but my understanding is that with RP we don't have osteo, we have rheumatoid. >> I could be all wrong on this and if I am, Please someone tell me... Celebrex and Vioxx are the same class of drug... They are anti inflamatories. They are used to treat any inflamation. My daughter's dr gave her vioxx of headaches... so go figure..LOL We can get any kind of arthritis... both run in my family . I think the some with RP never get any form of arthritis... am I wrong here??? Are you really confused now Sue? Sorry, just thought I'd help, but think maybe I confused you more...LOL Hope you are doing well.... hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Thank You , this whole disease is confusing anyway. Appreciate your input. Your a Sweety... Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2001 Report Share Posted August 22, 2001 Hi , I saw it too on NBC. They said Vioxx was the one that increased the the Heart problems dramaticly and Celebrex only had an insignificant increase but was trending in the wrong direction. Which means they think it does but can't prove that it does. We have to remember that this is the media and they do like to sensationalize. They also said that the tests were not conducted for the purpose of finding heart problems. But of course better to be safe than sorry and any one on it should look into it. We have to find out if the benefits out way the risks. It's like that with any medication, there are always risks, but with out the meds, where would we be? And hey, it is our body so we have a right to ask about what goes into it, right? If I was on Vioxx though I think that I might be into the doc today. There was something else about Vioxx last year, I can't remember what it was, but I do remember that I didn't to take it for some reason. Let me know what your rhuemy says, ok. Take care, Luv Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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