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Diet & Nutrition board
  1. Aspartame Urban Legend 23rd November 2005
    ... FDA factor.Besides the fact the FDA who also appoved Vioxx and other such killer drugs. I think their track record...

Digestive Disorders board
  1. Has your PPI Resulted in Digestive Problems? 13th November 2004
    ... am just wondering whether Nexium might be the next Vioxx story! Thanks for all replies/experiences related...

  2. Harry, Suzy and other ... how are you doing? 3rd November 2004
    ... I hope to post good results soon. Can you believe Vioxx ? I was om Vioxx for awhile for joint pain and yes...

  3. very frustrated... 17th October 2004
    ... something if those are pulled off the market someday like Vioxx was? I'm taking digestive bitters now before meals...

  4. duodenal erosions and aspirin 31st July 2004
    ... The article's subject was about older people taking vioxx for arthritis and aspirin for their heart. To summarize ... There is also more research coming out suggesting that Vioxx may not be as safe as originally stated when it comes...

  5. Which pain medication is better for stomach 2nd March 2004
    ... for that. I no longer take Motrin. The Dr has me on Vioxx and its great for my shoulder but my stomach suffers...
    ... pain. I have arthritis but couldn't take Celebrex or Vioxx because of my stomach. My GI doc gave me Relafin ...
    ... you. A lot of people like Celebrex which works like Vioxx and Bextra. The cox-2 inhibitors are supposed to ... it. All NSAID drugs (even the newer ones like Vioxx and Celebrex) have the potential to cause irritation...

  6. Which pain medication is better for stomach 2nd March 2004
    ... for that. I no longer take Motrin. The Dr has me on Vioxx and its great for my shoulder but my stomach suffers...

  7. rib pain and now pain around hip area towards back 23rd January 2004
    ... to help loosen the muscles. I also started taking Vioxx again hoping not to hurt my stomach again. Anyway ... and my URQ is hurting. So I don't know if since the Vioxx seemed to help my URQ pain lessen if that mean I have...

Disabilities board
  1. need an update on hearings, approvals, ect.. 2nd October 2007
    ... have him checking to see if it is too late to file a Vioxx claim as I have recently been diagnosed with heart ... valve disease. It is noted in the research that vioxx has been connected to connective tissue disorders...
    ... up business..LOL You know I had a precription for vioxx a couple years ago but the pharmacy would not fill ... my doctor and get an alternate med other than the vioxx . in like a few weeks after that is when I heard about ... the vioxx causeing heart attacks. I really hope you have sucess ... in your vioxx claim and heres to cleaning their clock!! shame on...

  2. "have" to take meds to recieve disability? 16th December 2004
    ... As far as "reasonable" medical advise? hmm, Vioxx and Celebrex were just a couple of the meds my good...
    ... As far as "reasonable" medical advise? hmm, Vioxx and Celebrex were just a couple of the meds my good...
    ... was in your best interest.I would also mention the vioxx thing as an example.every medication that we take...

  3. those of you who have lumbar spinal stenosis 22nd November 2004
    ... some research and it said that bextra is worse than vioxx was = bextra can cause heart attacks and strokes ...

  4. Anybody who has won SSD benefits please reply 5th October 2004
    ... helped, vicadin made me sick, and of course they took Vioxx off the market, but that quit doing a thing anyway...

Drug Interactions board
  1. Gabapentin and side effects 26th March 2005
    ... with something harmful again. I had been taking Vioxx for a few weeks a couple of years ago, this caused ... in the bin, then not so long ago i read where this Vioxx drug was being withdrawn as it had been discovered...
    ... Medicaid Limits Coverage on Neurontin, Zyprexa and Vioxx ASEA Sues Pfizer Over its Neurontin 'Off-Label'...

  2. Vioxx 13th June 2004
    ... vioxx , or any cox-2 drug (bextra, celebrex) as well as other...
    ... New here....with a question....I have been taking Vioxx for about a month now. Since last Friday morning ... blood Friday. Called the doc, she said to quit taking Vioxx immediately. If it got worse, go to hospital. Has ... much more! Thanks for your help I took vioxx tow yrs ago because the drs thought i had arthiritis ... protonix and antibotics. It turned out i didn't need vioxx or celebrex, my pain was side effects of liptor and...

Ear, Nose & Throat board
  1. Not Losing Weight Post-Tonsillectomy--Vioxx to Blame??? 17th December 2003
    ... Could the 50 mg's of Vioxx I am taking daily be the culprit? I actually gained ... What the hell is going on here????? If it is the Vioxx I am not taking it anymore!!!!! Oh and I had them...
    ... I am taking liquid vicodin, amoxicillin, 50 mg of vioxx , and gargling with carafate diluted in water....
    ... and am including a link for you.I didnt read where Vioxx causes weight gain.I would be willing to say that...

  2. Back From Tonsillectomy!! 15th December 2003
    ... some applesauce which was mixed in with my 50 mg of vioxx ...hurt when i swallowed moreso than sipping the gatorade...
    ... I swallow. However, I did try to eat a crushed up Vioxx pill in banana baby food, a BIG NO NO! Maybe there ... gained 3 between Sunday and yesterday. Could it be the Vioxx ? I am hoping to drop at least 10 pounds. Aren't you...
    ... been sleeping off and on all day. I also took the Vioxx starting the 3 days before my surgery to help with...
    ... been sleeping off and on all day. I also took the Vioxx starting the 3 days before my surgery to help with...
    ... Dude, Alleycat, are you taking Vioxx ?? I think this is causing me not to lose weight, and...
    ... side of my mouth BURN! I just tried taking 25mg's of vioxx crushed up in a teaspoon of applesauce, that was so...
    ... side of my mouth BURN! I just tried taking 25mg's of vioxx crushed up in a teaspoon of applesauce, that was so ... the sack. OUCH OUCH OUCH! Pain!!!!! No, Im not on vioxx Im taking perkeset with codeine for the pain. Steroids...

  3. Loss of Taste After Tonsillectomy 8th July 2003
    ... be damaged in some way. I'm thinking that maybe the Vioxx I took had something to do with it? Or the antibiotics...

  4. 1st Follow visit after Tonsillectomy 5th June 2003
    ... Are you on something like vioxx ? I found when I started taking that my uvula went...

  5. Tonsillectomy 2nd January 2003
    ... control quite well. I had paracetomol every 4 hours, vioxx every 12, and codeine every 6. And the atibiotics...

Epilepsy board
  1. FDA Warning re AED's 3rd February 2008
    ... testing process, or someone silences the warnings ( Vioxx ??? Fen-Phen???? and who knows how many others)......

Fibromyalgia board
  1. Quick question about Lyrica 16th January 2008
    ... The Vioxx thing..... It was a royal mess from the very beginning ... taking a placebo. There was one group taking just Vioxx and one group taking just aspirin. Naturally the group ... taking Vioxx had a higher incidence of heart attack and stroke ... there was no baseline set of statistics to work with. Vioxx , and the other COX-2 drugs, DO NOT increase your risk ... That study did not prove in any way whatsoever that Vioxx increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke ... not set up by Merck, the company that manufactured Vioxx . It was set up by somebody else, though I don't remember ... that any results you get mean diddly-squat. I miss Vioxx a great deal. 50mg of that was the only thing that...

  2. which doctor prescribe vicodin for fibromyalgia 25th October 2007
    ... the rules of the game and stupid things, like the Vioxx , Avandia and hormone messes, happen when the researchers...

  3. BIGGEST Dilemma ever, is this WRONG???!!! Please help! 17th May 2007
    ... attorney in your area who specializes in bad drug cases ( Vioxx , etc.). It may seem like a lot of hassle, but it could...

  4. Fibro and arthritis meds 25th September 2006
    ... hi i took vioxx it helped a lot then bextra. then on celebrex all...

  5. i have fibro! i dont take meds 12th March 2006
    ... medication for my Fibro either.. I tried Celebrex, Vioxx , ect. They all work just about as good as Advil....

  6. New here 6th June 2005
    ... The most recent research of meds like Celebrex and Vioxx (the Cox2 Inhibitors) show that continued use of these...

  7. Hi. New to board and introduction 10th May 2005
    ... injections and the anti-inflammatories. Celebrex, and Vioxx , are non-steriod anit-inflammatories, they are the...

  8. Interesting time at the doc... 16th April 2005
    ... But, this is the first doctor visit since the great vioxx recall...and LOL he didn't bring up ANY fibro "solutions ... seen a change in their MD's behaviour since all the vioxx , bextra news has hit??...

  9. Celebrex 18th December 2004
    ... heard that Celebrex is a "bad" drug - right along side Vioxx and doctors are being urged to have their patients ... samples and a prescription from my pcp right as the Vioxx fiasco was hitting the media, so I held off until...
    ... If you have fibro, Vioxx and celebrex won't do a lot for you. They will ease...
    ... aspirin regime as well. Honestly, I'm sad to see Vioxx go, one reason is that it isn't a sulfa drug. As far ... that much advantage to it to offset the risks...But Vioxx paid huge dividends in terms of it's effectiveness ... hard time finding a decent NSAID to use at all with Vioxx gone, and many arthritis sufferers will never find ... to keep Celebrex on the market, but in the case of Vioxx I think they should have just given it a black box...

  10. Cymbalta Question(s).... 9th December 2004
    ... conditions these new drugs cause, only no one knows it yet ( Vioxx anyone?!?!). What kind of drug is it? Anti-inflammaotry...

  11. Celebrex??? 7th December 2004
    ... that time, there was the big fuss in the news about Vioxx causing heart attack and stroke and then other cox...

  12. Newly diagnosed 11-30-04 30th November 2004
    ... was given Celebrex just before the commotion about Vioxx and related drugs... soooo, I gave up taking that...

  13. At My Wits End 27th October 2004
    ... on the same leg in May of this year. I was taking Vioxx until it was recalled. Now I take Vicodin in the...

  14. Milnacipran 20th October 2004
    ... going in fully loaded with options, since I was taking vioxx . I have a referral in for a rheumy, but who knows...
    ... going in fully loaded with options, since I was taking vioxx . I have a referral in for a rheumy, but who knows...

  15. is this what I have? 8th September 2004
    ... and cscan came back normal, so my doc took me off my vioxx and switched me from paxil to lexapro. I am now going...

  16. Low Blood Pressure 7th September 2004
    ... Dr today and my bp was 120/90. I think it was the VIOXX . I wanted off the vioxx because of the heart risks...

  17. Update and greetings! 28th August 2004
    ... then, I've tried amitriptyline, Celebrex, Baclofen, Vioxx , Bextra, Ultram, Neurontin, and morphine sulfate,...

  18. Symptoms of Fibro? 21st August 2004
    ... Med side effect outweighed the benefits.) I take Vioxx for the joint issues.......

  19. Positive ANCA test 19th August 2004
    ... I can hardly walk or lift my arms. Dr. said try VIOXX with some perscription gel lotion stuff and of course...
    ... Hi Ginny, Vioxx was like eating M&M's to me. It did nothing but hurt ... not going to do anything for inflammation. If the Vioxx continues not to help, ask your Dr. for ibuprofen ... 600 or 800. That helped me a lot more than the vioxx did. Of course with all of that stuff you have to...
    ... said that I have no inflimation and put me on 50mg of vioxx for two weeks, since the 25mg only helped a little...

  20. guaifenesin 29th July 2004
    ... in order. I had instant allergies to Celebrex and Vioxx both so I can't take those either. I'm lucky to have...

  21. No sleep for 5 days, on new meds... 12th July 2004
    ... and past exhausted. My doctor put me on Effexor, Vioxx and Zanaflex. I've been on Ambien for several years...

  22. Skin Problems from Fibromyalgia 29th June 2004
    ... on my scalp and legs. My rheumotologist had me on Vioxx and Celebrex, which helped a little for my arthritis...

  23. Medication List 10th June 2004
    ... Remeron, Elavil,Trazadone, Flexaril,Neurontin,Zonegran, Vioxx , Celebrex,Ritalin and Wellbutrin....

  24. First Rheumy appt.. SO upset 25th May 2004
    ... interest whatsoever in treating me because the normal Vioxx , Elavil, Bextra and physical therapy did not work...

  25. Is anyone here taking Bextra? 22nd May 2004
    ... success with any drugs tried thus far which include Vioxx , Elavil, Vicodin, Celestone injection, Motrin, and...
    ... Again, just the severe headaches. My mom was on Vioxx at one time along with Neurontin and has tried numerous...
    ... I also tried a variety of NSAIDS - naprosyn , vioxx , celebrex all of which aggravated my stomach. I currently...

  26. Battle with doctor 21st May 2004
    ... 2 weeks before being diagnosed my doctor put me on Vioxx and vicoden. after all the meds my doctor tried me ... doctor to get him to keep me on the pain pills with the vioxx ? any sugestions? Why would a doctor stop a treatment...

  27. vioxx used for fibro? 11th April 2004
    ... I have been tried on Vioxx for fibro in beginning and it did nothing for me....
    ... Lol.... Vioxx is a wonderful drug of you have true inflammation ... condition along with FM. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and Vioxx and this family of drugs could be utilized with some...
    ... I took Vioxx for a couple of years, I thought it was the miracle...

  28. Pain meds, Whats best? 5th April 2004
    ... but got such nightmares I had to stop it. I was on Vioxx which did nothing for me. I then was on Vicodin which...
    ... best suits your body. I take oxycontin, zanaflex and vioxx and the combo is great for me. Glad to hear you are...
    ... diagnosed with FMS June 2002. I have tried paxil, effexor, vioxx , celebrex, ultram, ultracet, IBU, ambien, sonata,...

  29. Fibro gone 23rd March 2004
    ... arthritis. He lived in constant pain on vicodin and vioxx . He was miserable 24/7. He had heard that Arizona...
    ... arthritis. He lived in constant pain on vicodin and vioxx . He was miserable 24/7. He had heard that Arizona...

  30. Just diagnosed. 1st March 2004
    ... for sleeping. I'm on 40 mgs of Prozac, and 25 mgs of Vioxx . I also take vicodin about twice a week when I start...
    ... I don't know if the Vioxx helps or not. I did slack off a week to see if I felt...
    ... let you know that there is help out there. I was on Vioxx at one time and it really didn't do much for me. Ultracet...

  31. New diagnosis-Still a lot of pain 29th February 2004
    ... You may want to ask your doctor about trying Vioxx or Celebrex too, these seem to help a lot with the...

  32. pain med you can live with? 13th February 2004
    ... over long periods of time as does the NSAIDS. Vioxx , Mobic, Celebrex, etc. did absolutely nothing for...

  33. Newly Diagnosed- yuck 11th February 2004
    ... not sure what you mean by non-steroidals? celebrex, vioxx are all out because of contraindications id that is...

  34. What meds do you take? 26th January 2004
    ... did a number on my tummy. My doctor switched me to Vioxx , which helped a lot more than the Arthrotec and didn ... 't cause stomach problems. After taking Vioxx for a couple of years, I wasn't getting any relief...
    ... Elavil (yikes, allergic to this), Lexapro Fibro pain: Vioxx , Skylaxin, Bextra, Indocin, Naprosyn, Robaxin (none...
    ... Sleep: Celexa & Flexeril Fibro: Cyclobenzaprine 20mg, Vioxx 25mg, Tylenol #3 or Vicodin 500-750 mg, ... for several years ( 200mg Wellbutrin SR, flexeril, vioxx 25mg, etc.). I have Tylenol #3 and Vicodin 750 & 500mg...

  35. not sure 19th January 2004
    ... Sleep: Celexa & Flexeril Fibro: Cyclobenzaprine 20mg, Vioxx 25mg, Tylenol #3 or Vicodin 500-750 mg, Melatonin ... for several years ( 200mg Wellbutrin SR, flexeril, vioxx 25mg, etc.). I have Tylenol #3 and Vicodin 750 & 500mg...

  36. Overwhelmed by pain 17th January 2004
    ... for several years ( 200mg Wellbutrin SR, flexeril, vioxx 25mg, etc.). I have Tylenol #3 and Vicodin 750 & 500mg...

  37. statins and FM 14th January 2004
    ... Hi ! Cloie, Had more pain with statins also. Vioxx has been the only thing I can take for inflamation...

  38. Rheumatologist vs Neurologist 10th January 2004
    ... it seems to be getting worse. I'm tired of Vicadin, Vioxx and Celebrex and the rest of these drugs....

  39. HELP Fibro veterans please give advice 2nd January 2004
    ... also tried mscontin, endocet, baclofen , lavepro, vioxx , celebrex, all which is not working. oone thing I...

  40. Anybody ever heard of Post Viral Syndrome? 18th December 2003
    ... tylenol) and then the doc gave me a prescription for Vioxx and then Bextra (both completely useless because they...
    ... tylenol) and then the doc gave me a prescription for Vioxx and then Bextra (both completely useless because they ... Ultram (tramadol) Propoxy Bextra (didn't work) Vioxx (didn't work) Arthrotec (didn't notice it doing anything...

  41. Insurance says not to BEXTRA...must be 60... 23rd November 2003
    ... and does help some with the fibro. I couldn't take vioxx or celebrax, they both killed my stomach. Just make...

  42. Poll--what meds are you on for your fibro??? 20th November 2003
    ... take 150mg Effexor XR and Clonopine. I did also take Vioxx but I found out I got just as much relief from Aleve...
    ... Two months ago my orthopeadic surgeon prescribed Vioxx 25 mg to replace the Motrin. Two weeks ago I went ... into my PC for my 6 month med check and he raised the Vioxx to 50 mg and added Tylenol 3, which he said I could ... maintain some kind of normal life. This week the Vioxx will be taken away from me because in two weeks I ... I don't know what I will be taking in place of the Vioxx , but after surgery I'll be taking Vicodin for 4 or ... how much difference the Tylenol 3's along with the Vioxx has made in my pain levels....
    ... relief from eating a bag of M&M's. I cannot take Vioxx or Celebrex because I have asthma and both drugs suppress...
    ... 600mg -, Serzone, Zoloft, Flexiril, Ultram, Ultracet, Vioxx , Celebrex, etc...and for my bipolar disorder - Geodon ... Darvocet isn't working - that's why I got Ultram and Vioxx shoved at me the last time - not like they worked...
    ... been on Effexor for several years), Celebrex (took Vioxx with success for a couple of years), Hyzaar (for high...

  43. is this Fibro? can anybody help with this? 12th November 2003
    ... NSAIDs i forgot all the names :( .Im currently on Vioxx 50mg.once a day(i take 2 sometimes) with little/no...

  44. Fellow FMS suffers please respond!!! I need your help!!! 29th October 2003
    ... Lexapro, clanazoprine, Wellbutrin, Vicodin, Celebrex, Vioxx , Amitriptyline, Ambien, Naprosyn, Tylenol 8 hour and...
    ... Lexapro, clanazoprine, Wellbutrin, Vicodin, Celebrex, Vioxx , Amitriptyline, Ambien, Naprosyn, Tylenol 8 hour and...
    ... Lexapro, clanazoprine, Wellbutrin, Vicodin, Celebrex, Vioxx , Amitriptyline, Ambien, Naprosyn, Tylenol 8 hour and...
    ... Lexapro, clanazoprine, Wellbutrin, Vicodin, Celebrex, Vioxx , Amitriptyline, Ambien, Naprosyn, Tylenol 8 hour and...

  45. Just a couple of questions 25th October 2003
    ... I walk with a cane and the only meds I take are Vioxx every day and vallium only occasionally. The Vioxx...

  46. Fibromyalsia and weather 15th October 2002
    ... miserable with fibro 24/7 and was on Effexor, Vicodin and Vioxx . We moved to Arizona 14 months ago and he is off...

Foot Problems board
  1. Cheilectomy 20th November 2007
    ... Otherwise, no meds. (though I would pay huge bucks for Vioxx if I could get my hands on some!) I can say this...

  2. Physical Therapy for Cheilectomy 19th October 2007
    ... I go dance or jog in the evening. (Wish I had my Vioxx back)...

  3. recovery time from chilectomy and tarsal tunnel ??? 6th September 2007
    ... Took pain meds for maybe the first 4-5 days and then Vioxx after that (this was while it was still on the market...

  4. Chilectomy-Had 2, still pain 23rd April 2007
    ... you aren't there yet. At 6 months I was still on Vioxx . Went on Mobic after that was taken off the market...
    ... which I have not yet had the cheilectomy) I was on Vioxx before they took it off the market...then Mobic after...

  5. Cheilectomy - 3 mos. post op and still pain 5th April 2007
    ... been a little over 3 months and I was still taking Vioxx at that point (Gosh, I'd love to have it back!). ...

  6. Hallux Rigidus Question 15th March 2007
    ... shoes and heels by about 2 months or so. I did take Vioxx after the surgery as well (boy, I miss that stuff...

  7. Did A-Is help anyone with HL or HR? 8th December 2006
    ... Vioxx helped for a while but it finally quit working. The...
    ... Vioxx helped for a while but it finally quit working. The...

  8. ? for our HL and/or HR sufferers! 20th November 2006
    ... with me. They approved with no problem. I did take Vioxx first until it no longer worked...then had surgery ... . After all, the Vioxx only masked the symptoms. It didn't - and wouldn...

  9. Diagnosed today, HR, Are they doing the right thing? 15th November 2006
    ... should be tried first. Since they took Bextra and Vioxx off the market, the ones left don't tend to be as ... good (personally, I owuld love to have my Vioxx back). That being said, they only mask the problem...

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