I have been hurting very badly in my knees and hands so today I went on my first visit to a Rheumatologist today. He said I have the following:
Osteoarthritis
Patello-Femoral Syndrome
Mild Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
He prescribed me some medicine and it is called Relafen 750 mg. Has anyone ever taken this medicine and does it help.
Please Take Care.
Soni Gordon
Claremore, Oklahoma

Soni, I was prescribed Relafen for a bursitis that popped up in my shoulder. I couldn't lift my arm past my waist. Within a day I had relief and within 2 I had no pain whatsoever. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, but have been medicine free for 5 years. I don't know how Relafen works for any of the things you have but my paperwork said it is used in the treatment of arthritis. I took the medicine for a week and didn't have any side effects. Good luck to you.

Hi Soni, I also just recently saw a rheumatologist, he diagnosed psoratic arthritis, and prescribed Vioxx for the pain and swelling. Previous to that, my family doc had prescribed Relafen 1000mg before we knew exactly what was going on. He had thought perhaps fibromyalgia (and I'm not so sure but what it is both!). Anyway, I found that the Relafen did a decent job for managing the pain, without many side effects, however, I didn't take it long before my rheumatologist put me on the Vioxx, but told me I could use both, just not on the same day, and I have been trying out the Vioxx. Interesting to see you are from Claremore as I worked at Claremore Regional Hospital at one time, but now live between Stillwater/Ponca City. My rheumatologist is Dr. McKay in Tulsa, may I ask who you see? Sorry I'm not more help, I wish you luck with the Relafen, Take care!!!