Pouch pain-Can't figure it out-Update

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Cindy said:

(snip) When healed he is going to allow me to try Bextra, a new drug in

the same class as vioxx which is not known to cause stomach ulcers as

vioxx does. Anyone else on Bextra and does it work as well?

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When I read about Bextra on this group I asked my orthopaedic surgeon

about using it instead of Celebrex. He's an agreeable chap and gave me

some samples to try -- ohmygod, I was so sick. Stomach pains, vertigo,

unable to function...after four days (a fair try, I though) I called him

and went back to Celebrex.

First thing in the morning I take a Prilosec, thirty minutes later I

drink half my breakfast shake, take my Celebrex, then finish off my

shake. So far, so good, but my fingers and legs are crossed!

Hope things work out for you.

Nina in Maine

325/205/???

2/21/02

[Guest guest]

When healed he is going to allow me to try Bextra, a new drug in the same

class as vioxx which is not known to cause stomach ulcers as vioxx does.

Anyone else on Bextra and does it work as well?

*** it works as well at creating ulcers. same class, same drug, still an

nsaid, still dangerous to the pouch.

sue

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My two cents says that my doc refused to let me try Bextra for the exact

reasons sue said. She said it is in the same catagory as Celebrex and Vioxx,

and

she's not willing to let me risk a bleed for pain. At this point, loaded with

arthritis, I just deal with it. Look into it before you take any one doc's

opinion, they don't know everything, and it all boils down to it being YOU that

suffers...not the doc if he was wrong.

Regards~~

Jacque

Sue, according to my surgeon it does not cause ulcers. Otherwise, he

certainly would not recommend it. Is there anyone out there who has

used Bextra and had an ulcer caused by the Bextra? I think there is

sufficient evidence that Vioxx has caused ulcers, but what about

Bextra? I may ask that question separately to the group...

Cindy

lap RNY 2/8/02