- Prednisone - 5mg. 9th November 2004
... is pretty good stuff. For me it works better then vioxx . But it's an NSAID so it has all the things that go...
- Vioxx Replacement 28th October 2004
... with it though b/c it may cause heart problems like Vioxx and I already have a family history of heart disease...
- mobic 14th October 2004
... My doctor switched me from vioxx to mobic. It seems to be o.k. Has anyone else been...
... sure you have to take these every day like I did the vioxx . I seem to have relief from my knee pain, but I'm ... wondering if I still have some vioxx in my system since I took it for 4 years.
p.s. ... I had no ill effects with the vioxx ....
- Called Drs. office regarding safety of Bextra 11th October 2004
... Bextra. His nurse said that he's switching all his Vioxx patients to Bextra, so I guess I'll start taking it...
- Celebrex and Bextra dangerous too? 7th October 2004
... Bextra til I hear that it definitely is as dangerous as Vioxx ....
... the effects. I wonder what the difference is between Vioxx , Bextra, and Celebrex? I am reading the book called ... come Dr. Theo knew all these side effects before the VIOXX company did? How disgusting is that??????? That book...
... would like to continue, and yesterday I discussed the Vioxx /Coxcib thing with my orthopedist. He feels the Vioxx ... selected patients with known conditions. He has used Vioxx , Celebrex and now Bextra with his patients for just ... they prefer and tolerate well, and hasn't had any Vioxx patients with adverse cardiac reactions. Of course...
- Cervical arthritis 7th October 2004
... wanting to take any Cox 2 Inhibitors with all the Vioxx controversy going on. Have any of you read THE ARTHRITIS...
- vioxx 5th October 2004
... Who knows what is behind all this hoopla on vioxx , I guess the pharmaceutical company has always known ... it is a major risk cuz the money is so darn good, vioxx alone brings in $2 Billion in profits and that is ... just vioxx ....
- Vioxx 4th October 2004
... for me MOBIC works wonders. It is no sulfa also like vioxx and no stomach problems either....
... They can't make you throw away the vioxx pills in your possession, but Merck pulled them from ... the market so you can't get a refill of vioxx ....
- How much aspirin? 1st October 2004
... Since VIOXX has been recalled I have decided to try aspirin for...
- Apparently I don't need pain meds 1st October 2004
... and I pray that it doesn't cause the same things as Vioxx . Whenever I can finally get pain medication, I hoard...
... and I pray that it doesn't cause the same things as Vioxx . Whenever I can finally get pain medication, I hoard ... product ingredients of the Bextra and compare it to the Vioxx ?? I also saw on my Home Internet Newspage something...
- NO MORE VIOXX - Ibuprofen or Aspirin? 30th September 2004
... was really pushing Merck products had me try some Vioxx samples a couple years ago. Within a few days it gave...
... very expensive, but that didn't do as well for me as vioxx did
i guess most of us are conserned that didn ... 't have a bad reaction to vioxx as far as what to try next
given that most of the...
... mobic, it isn't 100% but it helps alot, I can' take vioxx or celebrex or otc. I try to not take it much because...
... took Rx Motrin for eight years until my PC gave me Vioxx . I never had any problem taking it for a little over...
... what is going on. do you know why you got a rash with vioxx and how did you know your stomach was bleeding.
kimmy13...
- Vioxx Pulled From Market-please Read 30th September 2004
... . that is what the doc will isually prescribe, if vioxx cant be used...
... that Celebrex and Bextra may cause the same thing as Vioxx ....
- Breaking news - Merck is withdrawing Vioxx 30th September 2004
... Merck & Co. is pulling its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx from the market worldwide because new data from a...
- Arthritis most everywhere ??? 26th September 2004
... for people with arthritis, so I gave it up.
I take Vioxx every 3 - 5 days if the pain reliever is not working ... . Hubby shares my Vioxx .
I fall at the drop of a hat. I have had 7 fractures...
- Not Arthritis? Then what? 22nd September 2004
... nearly incapacitated by the pain.
I was put on VIOXX for a while, which worked but it gave me stomach problems ... The new orthopedist put me on Arthrotec (similar to VIOXX , same family of meds) and, a small dosage of Neurontin...
- Problems with Celebrex 22nd September 2004
... celebrex
i had no luck with celebrex ,working for me vioxx did better and i get every 3 month blood testing for...
... others) told me that they had had better results with
Vioxx . I can't take it but every 3 days, because I have ... more than one day in a row. But, overall,
he said Vioxx had fewer side effects. I'm no expert, but I you are ... uncomfortable taking Celebrex - you are not alone. Try Vioxx and see
how that works.
Hermit :)...
- Is anybody taking BEXTRA? 15th September 2004
... on Bextra for almost 2 months.
Hope that helps. Vioxx tore up my stomach immediatley and Celelbrex did nothing...
... Bextra for a week now after I finished my script of Vioxx . Haven't noticed any side effects yet, but it seems ... to work better than Vioxx for my arthritic pain! I will let you know if I do...
... you for checking it out. I guess it's back to the VIOXX for me. I was hoping I could take BEXTRA and get...
... sensitive so I cant take Motrin or Aleve. I was taking Vioxx but as you know you can't get it anymore. Vioxx worked...
- Question re Methotextrate side-effects 14th September 2004
... and injections for 4 years now. I also take enbrel, vioxx and folic acid and omeg 3 fish oil. Out of all the...
- Plaquenil & Methotrexate duration? 29th August 2004
... Methotrexate, plus Arcoxia ( newer version of the dreaded Vioxx ) to control the inflammation. I'm hoping the Metho ... can come off the Arcoxia. Since the problems with Vioxx seem to crop up after 18 months continuous use, I...
- Lodine anyone? 19th August 2004
... workmans comp permanently and they won't pay for Mobic, Vioxx bextra etc, just the cheaper stuff. My rheumy has...
- Diagnosed with Gout. Help required! 15th August 2004
... Anyway have been prescribed a variety of NSAIDS like Vioxx and Distalgesic in addition to Allopurinol and a multivitam...
- New doc, new diagnosis! 13th August 2004
... Anyway have been prescribed a variety of NSAIDS like Vioxx and Distalgesic in addition to Allopurinol and a multivitam...
- Newly DX'd 8th August 2004
... bother your stomach...trust me I know!
I tried Vioxx ...anti-inflammitory and it hurt my stomach. I am...
- Prednisone question 2nd August 2004
... arthritis? What meds do you take? Have you ever taken Vioxx ? What do you think of the side-effects of that drug...
... medications, currently I take Mobic which is similiar to Vioxx and Bextra. I have a pretty sensitive stomache and...
... medications, currently I take Mobic which is similiar to Vioxx and Bextra. I have a pretty sensitive stomache and ... take a shower and get dressed. Presently I am taking Vioxx and an occasional Darvocet. In the past I tried Bextra...
... to do this if you are on any of the Cox inhibitors ( Vioxx , Bextra, Celebrex and Mobic). Basically they test ... edications for RA at all? Honestly, if you are only taking Vioxx and Darvocet and you are suffering quite a bit your...
- Methatrexate 22nd July 2004
... come into play with what meds I choose. I tried just Vioxx for a simple NSAIDS and it made me sicker than a dog...
... have a very sensitive stomache.
I also couldn't take Vioxx but I could Enbrel and Bextra so maybe one of those...
- Bextra 14th July 2004
... Bextra was taken off the market after Vioxx was by the FDA. Are these medications still available...
- inflammatory arthritis? 21st May 2004
... which I think causes inflammatory processes. I am on Vioxx and it kinda works. Hope you both find relief and...
- vioxx and weight gain! 16th May 2004
... hey,
my names ellen, i am also on the drug vioxx . But i have had no side affects to weight gain. Maybe...
... Hi wildflowers, My 11 year old son is on 12.5mg of Vioxx once a day. He weighs about 65 lbs and has been on ... the vioxx for about a month. He could really use the weight...
... My EX Doctor wanted me to try Vioxx instead of the Celebrex I was happy with, because...
- Any Bextra experiences to share? 12th May 2004
... The last dr. was out of Bextra and he gave me some Vioxx . It worked much better for me. My pharmacist says...
- Help - recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis 25th April 2004
... Celebrex was great, but I am allergic to Sulfa, Vioxx worked for a while and then B/P problems. I can't...
- Any safe NSAIDs for asthmatics? 28th March 2004
... far I have tried prescription ibuprofen (800 mg), Vioxx , Bextra, Celebrex. Dr has even tried Elavil at lowest...
... far I have tried prescription ibuprofen (800 mg), Vioxx , Bextra, Celebrex. Dr has even tried Elavil at lowest...
- Mobic 25th March 2004
... Bextra, Mobic and Vioxx are in the same family. Generally if one doesn't work ... doctors will try a different one. I couldn't take Vioxx at all and Bextra stopped working at the safe dose...
... Mobic does not have a generic name. I can't take Vioxx or Bextra, but Mobic has kept me functioning for the...
- Warfarin and Celebrex? 13th March 2004
... Ibuprophen (Motrim, Advil etc), Naprosyn, Celebrex, and Vioxx , all have something similar in common; they increase...
- Is back pain OA? 16th February 2004
... level, but lately my pain is so much worse. I am on Vioxx and it helps some. I have trouble doing everything...
... level, but lately my pain is so much worse. I am on Vioxx and it helps some. I have trouble doing everything...
... is damaging my joints. Sigh...what to do. I am on Vioxx and it seems to help some, but I am getting a lot...
... arthritis in the facet joints of my spine. I am on Vioxx and it seems to help some, but I am getting a lot ... determine how to treat your pain and your illness. If Vioxx isnt working, chances are you will need something...
... or if I am just wasting my time. I am still on the Vioxx , is there anything else that is better? Are there...
... level, but lately my pain is so much worse. I am on Vioxx and it helps some. I have trouble doing everything ... others. The pain can be excruciating. I have tried vioxx , but that didn't seem to even touch it. I am currently...
- Vioxx vs. Celebrex vs. Bextra 14th February 2004
... Bextra. Its a slightly newer drug than Celebrex and Vioxx and it seems to be more "refined" to what its supposed...
... steroidal anti inflammatory's, so if you think its the Vioxx causing your troubles, I'm not sure how going to the...
- Old Pro with RA 12th February 2004
... was diagnosed when I was 27. Ive been on Celebrex, Vioxx , Bextra, Prednisone, Methotrexate, and now on Enbrel...
... was diagnosed when I was 27. Ive been on Celebrex, Vioxx , Bextra, Prednisone, Methotrexate, and now on Enbrel...
- Switching from Vioxx to Celebrex 11th February 2004
... I have not taken Vioxx but have taken others in the NSAID family, Cebrex...
- VIOXX is causing too many problems! Help.. 4th February 2004
... I have been taking Vioxx for quiet sometime now.Although it has helped my OA ... fit properly anymore. I have tried to leave off the Vioxx for a couple of weeks, but got to the point I couldn ... anyone else had this problem? If you stopped taking Vioxx , what do you take now that doesn't have the same side...
... Im sorry you are having so much trouble with Vioxx . A lot of people experience side effects from it though ... prescription medicine that is fast-acting and similar to Vioxx , I would ask your doctor for Bextra. Its in the same ... class as Vioxx and Celebrex but uits slightly newer and is a little ... meaning it doesnt seem to have the side effects that Vioxx does).
I hope you find relief!
~Meg...
... Im sorry you are having so much trouble with Vioxx . A lot of people experience side effects from it though ... prescription medicine that is fast-acting and similar to Vioxx , I would ask your doctor for Bextra. Its in the same ... class as Vioxx and Celebrex but uits slightly newer and is a little ... meaning it doesnt seem to have the side effects that Vioxx does).
I hope you find relief!
~Meg
Thanks ... I can get some relief without ALL the side-effects Vioxx caused....
... Does Vioxx cause liver enzymes to become elevated?...
... effects whatsoever. Once, a Dr. wanted me to switch to Vioxx - I actually think he was getting kickbacks from Merck...
- my treatment...for all joints and spine 21st January 2004
... metabolic test and said it was fine. She told me to take vioxx and I would be back to normal. Before I left, out...
... metabolic test and said it was fine. She told me to take vioxx and I would be back to normal. Before I left, out...
- Fingers killing me...HELP 21st January 2004
... I have been taking VIOXX for quiet sometime and it greatly helped my arthritis...
... have bad pain now. Have you tried it? Even though Vioxx raised your BP, it's possible that Bextra won't. ...
- Vioxx and High Blood Preasure 14th January 2004
... Has anyone developed high blood preasure from taking vioxx ? If you go off vioxx does it drop. I have been taking ... old with no history of high blood preasure.
If Vioxx is causing your BP to go up, then it should be lower...
... Has anyone developed high blood preasure from taking vioxx ? If you go off vioxx does it drop. I have been taking ... preasure.
I also experienced elevated BP when taking vioxx . I've been on Bextra for about
8 months and BP has...
- Advice about MTX - and can you take it with Advil?? 1st January 2004
... with cortisone epidurals every eight months or so - Vioxx , muscle relaxants - and Advil.
I understand from...
... When I was on mtx, I also took daypro, vioxx , naproxen and celebrex. (Not all at the same time...
... much for reply.
I was wondering same thing about Vioxx versus Advil...
And would love to know what sort...
- Not sure if arthritis, pain in knee 30th December 2003
... up. Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like Aleve and Vioxx (which they recently took off the market :) does ... attitude ha! Sure will be rough when I run out of Vioxx . A quick trip to Mexico will be in order to get more...
- Anyone here on Prednisone? 26th December 2003
... to get of prednisone and am on Mtx 10mg weekly plus vioxx . Down to 2.5 mg Pred but do notice a huge return of...
- Knee Injury - Need Some Help 18th December 2003
... anti-inflammatory medicine. Ibuprofen, celebrex, and vioxx are the most common ones prescribed by doctors. All...
- Joints cracking like crazy... 7th December 2003
... still crack a lot. Pain and stiffness is minimal with Vioxx . Some days they feel better than others (today not ... recovery. He wants me to eventually stop taking the Vioxx which I hope I can do.
I should also note that...
- botox for ra or ankylosing muscle stiffness 4th December 2003
... time will tell). I am taking 5-6mg Prednisolone, Vioxx but it is not helping enough. Though that vioxx is...
- Adapting to limitations 24th November 2003
... saw what they did to my father. I know celebrex and vioxx are supposed to be better than older NSAIDS, but I...
- Arthritis in L4 - L5 L5 -S1 Questions 20th November 2003
... meds to find what works best for you but Celebrex and Vioxx only worked for me when Rx was a 400mg dose, but you...
- RA Question 16th November 2003
... have tried taking OTC meds for help. I'm trying some Vioxx now. I take the 50mgs but it doesn't seem to help...
- Any suggestions with these sypmtoms? 10th November 2003
... many NSAIDs i forgot all the names.Im currently on Vioxx 50mg.once a day(i take 2 sometimes) with little relief...
- Starting Methotrexate, any advice please !?! 10th November 2003
... cause i'm still on low dose prednisolone as well and vioxx till the miracle kicks in and i forget i have RA....
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica 29th October 2003
... rate is 106. The sed rate did nothing but climb on Vioxx and Artheritec. I am concerned that my pain will...
... rate is 106. The sed rate did nothing but climb on Vioxx and Artheritec. I am concerned that my pain will ... description of the side effects at all. Rofecoxib ( vioxx ) works well for me at 25mg a day. Sometimes I skip...
- Hip Pain 20th October 2003
... Was told that I had some bursitis and was put on vioxx . It helped a lot and soon the pain was gone.
Now ... it's back and the vioxx isn't doing any good. I was told now to take 2 Aleve...
- MTX - Is this rash a side effect?? 17th October 2003
... i'm sure it's the cause. Also on Prednisoline and Vioxx . Hasn't anyone else suffered a rash caused by these...
- Recently diagnosed 14th October 2003
... comes and goes but cause i'm still on prednisoline and vioxx , i feel good most days. Although mainly joint pain...
- Arthritis/Costochondritis - Prolotherapy treatments 6th October 2003
... ANY option to ease this pain. ER dr also prescribed VIOXX .
I've recently found out about Prolotherapy treatments...
- Sacroiliitis, Meth causing some problems.. 4th October 2003
... huge power walk today(thanks to the prednisoline and vioxx which are keeping the inflamm under control till mtx...
... are going along smoothly. I'm only on anti inflamms ( vioxx ) but i wonder if this prednisolone, even though its...
- Help with psoriatic arthritis, Sacroiliitis, and pain meds please! 30th September 2003
... recommended exercises & some anti-inflammatory meds like Vioxx & Celebrex but they never came close to suppressing...
- Arava vs methatrexate 21st September 2003
... paralysed for a few weeks until prednilsoline and Vioxx kicked in but no-one wants to stay on cortisone forever ... thru diges system - scary). Back on prednisoline and Vioxx to cover me while this gets out of my system and some...
- methotrexate 19th September 2003
... Hi Debbie-Do
I am still on Prednisoline and Vioxx anti inflamms until this new drug comes to the rescue...
... problems right now. How to handle the pain. I tried Vioxx and bextra with no relief. At the moment I'm using...
... plans to keep me on prednisoline and anti inflamms ( Vioxx ) until the mtx has full effects (a couple of months...
... I hear people talking about tylenol, prednisone, vioxx , etc. It is important to understand these are only...
- polymyalgia rheumatica + sed rate 15th September 2003
... but if treated it dissipates more quickly. I am on Vioxx 1-2 times per day and I also have a prescription for...
... very much for the info.
Interested to know if the Vioxx has helped the polymyalgia rheumatica.
Also interested...
- Need advice...PLEASE 13th August 2003
... is a DMARD) which works within a couple weeks and vioxx which is a NSAID. I was allergice to the mtx and vioxx...
... have experienced the same thing. I am currently on Vioxx , plaquenil, and Remicade for the RA, and a few other...
... couldn't pick up a dish afterwards. Prednisoline and Vioxx to the rescue but it's something you should only stay...
- Interested in talking to others with Psoriatic Arthritis 13th August 2003
... in my nails and gave his diagnosis. I began taking Vioxx , had to quit because of blood pressure problems, so...
- Sero-negative Rheumatoid Arthritis 11th August 2003
... thought it was virul and put me on prednisoline and Vioxx . Ahh immediate relief in those burning wrists but...
- Has anyone taken celebrex/did it work?? 6th August 2003
... and it helped my arthritis. Then they came out with Vioxx and I switched to that. I like it better because it ... my boyfriend. They both rave over it. Celebrex and Vioxx are easier on the stomach than than previous antianflammato...
... didn't help or I got side effects. One Dr had me try Vioxx (I think he was getting a kickback from Merck) and...
... the replies, everyone! Actually, the doc gave me Vioxx , and I am really happy w/it so far. No side effects ... rumors you hear about heart problems w/Celebrex and Vioxx . But I am pretty young, and have not had any heart...
- Hey Sara (hikin fan), did your facet inject's work? 6th August 2003
... that too. She actually gave me a 5 day supply of Vioxx until I can get in to see the pain doc. I'll tell ... you what, that Vioxx has made me feel Much better! she gave me the highest ... think I may forego that facet shot and stick w/the Vioxx as long as it works. Also thanks for the advice on...
... what I would've done without it!
Good luck with the Vioxx . If its working, then I agree that you should strongly ... thoughts and have my fingers crossed that maybe this vioxx will be the solution you've been waiting for!!!
...
- Anyone have fatique as your worst symptom 5th August 2003
... myself just slightly anemic. So far as the pain, vioxx or a generic of it helps me alot....
- High Blood Pressure and Arthritis Meds 4th August 2003
... I take enalapril for my blood pressure and I take vioxx for arthritis, and there are many different arthritis...
- New to boards-not to RA 27th July 2003
... celebrex, which knocked me out of being able to take vioxx . Have a new rhuemetologist who has me on methotrexate...
... just diagnosed early this year. I have been on mtx, vioxx , cellebrex and still on prednisone - 10mg every day...
... voltarin for? Since I had the reaction to celebrex and vioxx I am not taking anything but MTX, bextra, Duragesic...
- Bextra/vioxx 9th July 2003
... I took vioxx for a year and didn't have any problems with swelling...
... I was put on vioxx last friday for pain associated with carpal tunnel...
- Is this Arthritis? 28th June 2003
... inflamatory ingrediants. There are nsaids, celebrex, vioxx , and more. I am sure he will have you try the different...
- treatment for knee pain 21st June 2003
... for the DR to do it. Gluclosamine may help a bit but vioxx or celebrex really do the trick for me....
- Reiters Syndrome or connective tissue problem 12th June 2003
... as I thought it would be). Dr. H prescribed Cipro, Vioxx and blood work-up. Also received a referral to see...
... and a million other little niggling probs. I take Vioxx at the min and Codydramol to deal with the pain. ...
- arthritis of the Skull and Neck 18th May 2003
... in the head, like they do down my left arm? I take Vioxx which doesn't really help and I have tremendous problems...
