Re: anti-inflammatory advice needed

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Dave I used to be an Ibuprophen freak and was kinda sad to see it on a list

things not so hot for pouches along with a whole long notation of other

things. I deal with significant discomfort in the right hip and also in the

sternum from the heart surgery and my doc gave me Bextra. I explained all

about this to him and he still thought I should try with him watching and

monitoring closely. I did it for almost a year with no problems but finally

made a decision that with all the other things I had going on, I did not

want to risk gastric distress. The question about want anti-inflamatory is

safe is sure to bring down a rain of posts re this one or that one. In the

end, ya just kinda gotta take in as much info as ya can and be sure you have

a doc you have great communication with to monitor whatever it is that you

do.

Dan Slone

Surgery 5/2/2000,Yahoo Msg navwriter

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anti-inflammatory advice needed

Okay, Folks,

Another discussion I ignored because it didn't pertain to me:

I have a muscle " strain " in my knee. It's not a joint problem, but tissue.

Is there any anti-inflammatory that's effective that we can take?

I allow myself a couple of Ibuprofen every now and then for sleep, but I

need to get on a regimen of *something* here for a while.

Thanks!

in Austin

RNY April 1998

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In a message dated 8/13/2003 7:14:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

YahooDave@... writes:

> I have a muscle " strain " in my knee. It's not a joint problem, but tissue.

> Is there any anti-inflammatory that's effective that we can take?

>

>

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

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Good luck. I have hip pain which radiates to my upper thigh. Debilitating.

I was told by a lot on the boards that we should not take Celebrex, Vioxx,

any anti-inflammatory. Well, after careful consideration, I am taking Vioxx 25

mg. along with one aciphex a day and one zantac. Also, the vioxx is soooo

helpful, that I only have to take one every other day. We have to live...I'm

just trying to do it with the least amount of stress on my system.

Good luck! Also, vioxx is REALLY expensive and my insurance wouldn't cover.

I would have had to pay about $165 for 30 pills. Instead, I got 100 pills

through a Canadian pharmacy for about $135. Such a deal! My dr. was great

working with me.

Becky

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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

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My PCP called my surgeon,

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

Vioxx.

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& Gaylene:

Celebrex and Vioxx are not good for our pouches anymore than Ibuprofen.

When they were first marketed, that is how they were advertised, gentle

on the stomach, great for arthritis sufferers. They have since found

that Vioxx and Celebrex can and do as much damage as the other NSAID's.

When I had the phlebitis in my arm, the surgeon wanted me on Vioxx. I

made him call my gastro doc who instructed the surgeon that I can take

it only for 3-5 days and that I would have to double up on the Nexium

and Librax during that time period as a buffer for my stomach.

Hope this helps.

Regina

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Like Fay, I have been on Vioxx since just a few months post-op (I

tried to go cold turkey and my back hurt all the time). I know I run

the risk of ulcers-bleeding and so far at 18 mo post I am lucky as I

take a pill a day and so far, no problems. I take with food so

hopefully I'll be OK. I agree that its best not to take anti-

inflamatories, or at least to just take them short term. I no longer

take Motrin for headaches/backaches etc, but I decided quality of

life was important and the Vioxx makes a big difference.

Cindy

> 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@a... 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

> > >

> > >

> > >