Re: vioxx alternative

[Guest guest]

I have been taking Syn-flex for over a month now, and can't say enough good

things about it. I can only say that almost all the time now, I am

completely unaware that I ever had any problems with my knees! Prior to

taking Syn-flex, I was taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM, with pretty good

success - actually, I was singing *its* praises. But the Syn-flex is

amazing - I can only assume that it is a lot more absorbable than the

capsules I was taking before.

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Start weight 365#

Lap RnY, Distal - Dr. s

Vanderbilt University Hospital

Surgery date June 3, 2002

Current weight 205#

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> My nephew has postponed his surgery because he is wary of complications,

and

> also because his surgeon said absolutely NO Vioxx. The surgeon is looking

> into alternatives, but I thought that I would ask here for what works for

> people.

[Guest guest]

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have an ample supply of Darvocet,,,,and take

one about every four or five days when it gets really really bad,,,,,just

hate taking anything really but sometimes it is either that or cave a lie

down. I think that might happen before I am ready anyway and hate to do it,

but I take the drug when I need it,,,,but not often.

Dan Slone

Surgery 5/2/2000,Yahoo Msg navwriter

AIM Navwriter58, ICQ 260890468

Re: vioxx alternative

My nephew has postponed his surgery because he is wary of complications,

and

> also because his surgeon said absolutely NO Vioxx. The surgeon is looking

> into alternatives, but I thought that I would ask here for what works for

> people.

>

> Thanks!

> in Austin

Well ......as you may remember I was the one who ended up in the

hospital in May......needing two transfusions from a bleeding

ulcer..........I was on Vioxx. The docs weren't sure exactly WHAT to give

me in place....but they all said the same thing...NO Vioxx!! They sent me

home with Darvocet. At the time I was kinda ticked because I had always

thought of Darvocet as a " baby " drug, and was convinced that I needed

something much more BIG GUNS if you know what I mean. But I gotta tell

ya.......it is working great! It is not by any means as long life as

Vioxx.......after 4-6 hours the pain is back......but it works long enough

for me to get the the laundry or housecleaning done. Vioxx lasted all day

and night. I am sad about the Vioxx and wish there was a great

alternative.....but for now I will have to settle for the 4-6 hours I get

with the Darvocet. I really feel for your nephew......constant pain

sucks......and for some reason most docs just don't seem to care enough. I

hope all works out for him. P.

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