Re: anti-inflammatory advice needed

[Guest guest]

Absolutely proceed with caution. Dh was given Vioxx preop for his torn

Achilles tendons, per surgeons request (to get him off the Advil).

Immediately post op he developed a 1 inch ulcer, no wonder he lost 41 pounds

before he had his staples out, he couldn't eat or drink. Vioxx commercials

started saying, " may cause bleeding " or something like that, how true that

was. He's still on Protonix for it. Just be careful. YMMV

Lori NY

Re: anti-inflammatory advice needed

> Celebex and Vioxx are in the same family as ibuprofen and Motrin. Just

> proceed with caution.

> Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

> SRVG 7/16/01

> Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

>

> On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 16:38:21 EDT GayleneCo@... writes:

> > Hi ,

> >

> > I just went through the dilemma of anti inflamatories myself. A

> > couple of

> > weeks ago I had phlebitis in my leg. Painful as h---! My PCP called

> > my surgeon,

> > Dr. Boone in Fresno Ca. and was told RNY patients can take Celebex

> > or Vioxx.

> > (Please excuse my spelling.) I couldn't take Celebex because I'm

> > allergic to

> > Sulfa.

> > Good luck,

> > Gaylene

> > 3/16/00 LAP RNY

> >

> >

> >