- Lower Back Pain 18th April 2006
... celebrex helped until I was taken off that because of the Vioxx hoopla. My backache got continually worse and now...
- BMP Questions for QCook and All 13th March 2006
... people recently had to choose between the benefits of Vioxx (?sp) and its possible risks. Sometimes there are...
- Suzy-Q, Ibuprofen after fusion??? 2nd March 2006
... 2400 mg/day) prior to the surgery since the whole Vioxx thing blew up. I had taken Bextra with very good...
- I have spondylothesis grade 2 21st February 2006
... for the L5-S1 fusion, so I was prescibed 800 ML IB, Vioxx , and any other antiflamitory availible. I had an epidural...
... for the L5-S1 fusion, so I was prescibed 800 ML IB, Vioxx , and any other antiflamitory availible. I had an epidural...
- Pain Med Question 16th February 2006
... other inflamation. It is now off the market as is Vioxx . Celebrex is the only other Cox-2 still being manufacturer...
- Any one Celebrex or Mobic? Cant use IB anymore 2nd December 2005
... I remember reading something about Vioxx , then more recently about Celebrex, and risks. But...
... have taken every athritis medication. I used bextra, vioxx , celebrex, you name it, i took it. And I'm only 20...
- Morning Back Pain Waking Me Up 27th October 2005
... this I went to my primary care doctor who gave me Vioxx (before it was pulled off the shelves of course), ... and it worked wonders! I took the Vioxx for about 1 week, and upon stopping the pain returned...
... morning stiffness is arthritic in nature. I too was on Vioxx and it was great. I didn't walk like Frankenstein ... have you take it before bedtime every night. If the Vioxx helped it is likely that another anti-inflammatory...
- FUSION: LT-CAGE Device...anyone have this done? 19th October 2005
... sporatic - every day is a new adventure! When I took VIOXX the pain was under control - just a flare-up here ... & there. Since they took VIOXX off the market I have tried many different meds/pain...
... sporatic - every day is a new adventure! When I took VIOXX the pain was under control - just a flare-up here ... & there. Since they took VIOXX off the market I have tried many different meds/pain ... getting her life back! BC of all the issues with Vioxx , and Celebrex, she tried Mobid, it works great. Don...
- Neurontin effect on EMG and nerve conduction study 19th June 2005
... taking Gabitril which is the same line as nuerontin and vioxx at the time.Mine showed permanant nerve damage to...
- I made it through But oh it hurts 17th May 2005
... turns out that i had a bad inflamation in there and a vioxx (i guess you'll have to use something diffrent now...
- IDET Procedure 15th May 2005
... two but I do still have pain and can't sit either. Vioxx helped me alot also and I've had a hard time without...
- Neurontin Articles 5th May 2005
... will pull it any minute. I had SO MUCH releif with Vioxx :) and we all know what happened with it.
Thank...
- Back problems and only 18 years old 4th May 2005
... had problems with my joints, and since Bextra and Vioxx are off the market, I've been using a supplement called...
- Oral steroid cortisone working wonders 30th April 2005
... Nonsteroidal Anti inflammatories....asprin, advil, tylenol, vioxx , bextra....etc with the steriods. Glad your feeling...
- Bulge disk...what is usual treatment? 28th April 2005
... bloodwork, urine tests...all normal. I have been on vioxx , celebrex, bextra, taking advil & tylenol and 3 different...
- Sciatica - next step 26th April 2005
... chiro, massages, electrotherapy and plenty of meds. Vioxx worked wonders, I took Bextra & Celebrex I still take...
- My situation and need advice please!! :) 23rd April 2005
... in total. The only meds were anti-inflammatories - Vioxx . Didn't help me.
I have done many labor intense ... probably more but can't remember:
Neurontin 600MG
Vioxx
Celebrex
Naprosyn
Darvocet
Valium
Another problem...
- Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra 11th April 2005
... They have just pulled Bextra in the last few days. Vioxx was already pulled. Relefen is really hard on your...
... worse than it helps. I relly wish I could just take Vioxx when I need it, but I can't I take Aleeve, Tylenol...
... be getting your doctor to prescribe it.
I was on Vioxx before it was pulled. Caused my blood pressure to...
... I was on Relafen and swtiched to Vioxx which worked 100% better. Then Vioxx was pulled and ... blood pressure is low so I wish I could continue with Vioxx , I'm allergic to Bextra and Celebrex so that's not...
... i am soon to be 19, and use to be taking vioxx before it was recalled, now im on morbic, i think...
- Sacroillitis 7th April 2005
... been thorugh it all and nothing has helped except Vioxx , Celebrex & muscle relaxors. What do you take? I know...
- 1 1/2 years post,still pain,anyone else? 5th April 2005
... that is supposedly causing the Sciatica pain.I was on Vioxx & Bextra but they have been pulled since they cause...
... least I can still attempt to function. I too was on Vioxx and sadly it helped me tremendously! I was sad to...
- Update on SI problems 3rd April 2005
... Condroiton,(sp?) Glucosomine, Percocet, Vicodan, Vioxx , Celebrex, Bextra, Advil, Aleve, The Pack, Lidoderm...
- Pain med and anti-inflamatories (sp) 2nd April 2005
... I take prescription NSAID's - Mobic right now, Vioxx before that, and relafen before that. I don't take ... side effects. Mobic is taken once per day and so was Vioxx , relafen 2x/day. It's nice to have a 24 hours medication...
... it was really hard on my stomach. I don't know if Vioxx is still on the market or not but I have a minor heart...
... it was really hard on my stomach. I don't know if Vioxx is still on the market or not but I have a minor heart ... television and web reports in the same category with the VIOXX although it was not taken off the markets. If you ... hurting to the same extent.
As far as I know Vioxx is off the market, but may be allowed back on, per...
... Vioxx (off the market now), Celebrex, and Bextra are COX2...
- Back and chest pain 31st March 2005
... and an elephant was sitting on my chest, I was on vioxx also and then all that news came out so I had all...
- Back Problems 24th March 2005
... docs have questioned it along with the Bextra and Vioxx . Vioxx I did have concerns about as two of my aunts...
... options to ask about. Understand the scare about Vioxx although many people had no problem with it. Know...
- Herniation bet T6 and T7 11th March 2005
... who is just strange) didn't say anything. I was on Vioxx until they pulled it, and though I'm uncomfortable...
- Herniated disc w/ siatica. Also DDD...Help??? 2nd March 2005
... understand is sort of an arthritis drug similar to Vioxx , but it seems to help me a little. I also have a...
- Miracles 24th February 2005
... Flexeril, Soma, Valium, Xanax, Oxycordone, Bextra, Vioxx , and Celebrex, and none of that touched my pain.
...
- spondy questions 23rd February 2005
... much physical therapy, 2 injections, and Mobic (after Vioxx ), I'm doing relatively well. I still have some sciatic...
- anti-depressants for pain?? 22nd February 2005
... news article from last week that says it's worse than Vioxx . Maybe he doesn't care so much!!
As always, thanks...
... news article from last week that says it's worse than Vioxx . Maybe he doesn't care so much!!
As always, thanks...
- arthrotec pain med/has anyone heard of it 25th January 2005
... inflammatory. does anyone know if its similar to vioxx and celebrex or is it different. thanks, jason...
... anti-inflammatory, Voltaren. They are the same as Vioxx in that they are all anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)...
- I Hate My Fusion!! 22nd January 2005
... sick I wanted to die. I had taken Advil, Celebrex, Vioxx , and Bextra in the past. None of these did to my...
- Humbly asking for help (for a "beginner") 21st January 2005
... pull it soon because of the heart attack risk like vioxx . jayboy...
... is now on the list of questionable meds along with Vioxx and Celebrex. My doctor had me try Liquid Gel Advil...
- neurontin/terrible feeling side effects 12th January 2005
... should ask their doctor about that before taking it. Vioxx and Celebrex got in trouble for the same reasons....
- ALEVE being pulled now. 23rd December 2004
... There was a special on last nite about vioxx & they said that bextra hasn't been pulled yet, unless ...
Said Merk intends to fight every lawsuit over vioxx individually & each person is going to have to prove ... lawsuits they said! They showed a young guy who took vioxx only a week & suffered a severe heart attack & now ... said there were warning signs quite a while ago bout vioxx & they didn't act on them!!
I'm not even secure...
- Celebrex/my mom passed away taking it 18th December 2004
... mother. About 3 years ago, a rheumy wanted me to take vioxx ; I couldn't as it gave me severe intestinal problems...
... a note, all these drugs have now been recalled:
Vioxx
Celebrex
Neurontin
Bextra
There are people you ... compensated for your Mother's death.
I was given Vioxx last year, came home and threw them away, never took...
- More bad studies on Celebrex 17th December 2004
... It's all over the news today. I took Vioxx , it really helped and I had no side effects. Switched ... to Celebrex when they yanked Vioxx but had to stop taking it because it made my heart...
... die from these meds?
Because of the stink, I quit Vioxx , tried Bextra and Celebrex. They may work for some...
... celebrex to respect the public much like Merck did with vioxx . But er have to look at the big picture and realize...
... celebrex to respect the public much like Merck did with vioxx . But er have to look at the big picture and realize...
- Anti-inflamatory question 12th December 2004
... pinched nerve in my back that is inflamed, I had used vioxx in the past, but what is the latest anti-inflamatory ... they are prescrbing since vioxx is off the market. Which ones have you had good luck...
... Lori, Vioxx is from a class of drug called a cox 2 inhibitor. ... some concern that Bextra may have similar problems to Vioxx . If you have any heart problems or high blood pressure...
- allergic reaction to meds 11th December 2004
... your back hurt. I had to take that when they pulled Vioxx . So, they put me on this new one drug.
I am about...
- Any of ya'll taken Zonegran?? 6th December 2004
... because now they say that it is right up there with Vioxx with potentional deadly side effects.
If it were...
- Ah Crud 1st December 2004
... regarding his knees, and I haven't at all. It seemed the vioxx was helping and so was going to the gym (for him) ... but he quit taking the vioxx a few months before it was taken off the market, and...
- Has anyone else been put on an anti-inflammatory after fusion? 11th November 2004
... reg. PCP...I can't take anything like celebrex or vioxx that was before it was pulled. Those give me severe...
- Any Ideas? Back to square 1 after my visit to the NS 10th November 2004
... pain than less. Now I am reading that it is as bad as Vioxx . Advil worked better for me than any of the new ones...
- Are you on Bextra? Read This! 10th November 2004
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I was on Bextra but switched to Vioxx when my doc ran out of Bextra samples. Neither caused ... me symptoms, but went off the Vioxx when they recalled it. Stopped taking Celebrex because ... Now they are saying Bextra is just as dangerous as Vioxx . Now I'm back to Advil....
- Spondylolisthesis 5th November 2004
... when I got out of the hospital. I've been taking Vioxx (until it got pulled), Naproxen, Flexeril, and Toradol...
- AlSmith, advice on Nuerotin 7th October 2004
... Bextra also. With all the stuff that is going on with Vioxx I am kind of leary to take it. Well thanks again...
- One more drug to be concerned about 7th October 2004
... Celebrex and Bextra may have the same safety issues that Vioxx has. One drug that is not being mentioned is Mobic ... . Vioxx , Celebrex and Bextra are drugs known as Cox -2 inhibitors...
- Safety of Celebrex and Bextra, like Vioxx, is being raised 6th October 2004
... One problem Vioxx had is that it raises blood pressure. Before taking ... bp but everyone is different. In the wake of the Vioxx problems, I hope Pfizer is honest with people as to...
... It does not inspire confidence.
I was prescribed Vioxx a year ago, and I declined based on doing a search...
- back from appt 5th October 2004
... seek medications like Neurontin and meds similar to vioxx (obv. can't have that one anymore). Though I have...
- Had MY last shot 4th October 2004
... think it's the celebrex they added to replace the Vioxx I was on for all this time. Any one else have that...
- Newbie to back problems... Questions 1st October 2004
... straight. He gave me a shot of cortizone and prescribed vioxx . Well, I'm going to call him and see about getting ... a script for something other than vioxx . What's a good alternative?
He also wrote me a...
... sound right to me. If you need an altrernative to Vioxx , Celebrex or Bextra are in the same class of drug...
... sound right to me. If you need an altrernative to Vioxx , Celebrex or Bextra are in the same class of drug...
- L4/L5 Fusion comments please? 1st October 2004
... am ready to end it for sure. I have been on Hydro, Vioxx , Xanaflex, and Soma for almost 3 years now and there...
- Problems with my t-2 to t-6 bulging disks and nerve impingement 29th September 2004
... problems and I think they are associated with the vioxx I was taking for 6 months. What am I going to do?...
- Neck & Back Pain - What Doctor to see? 19th September 2004
... him. 1st visit he gave me hydro for pain as well as vioxx and celebrex (i had to ask for pain meds). And sent...
- The Cortizone Show made it Worse! 18th September 2004
... The doc said it was temporary and just double up my Vioxx , which hardly touched the pain.
In my case, it...
- Unsympathetic Ortho. Should I change? 18th September 2004
... Orthopedic Surgeon today. Last time he gave me some Vioxx and Celebrex samples with a prescription for Physical...
... Orthopedic Surgeon today. Last time he gave me some Vioxx and Celebrex samples with a prescription for Physical...
- oh the pain 14th September 2004
... biofeedback? What about acupuncture?
As far as drugs go, vioxx used to help me a great deal, but it's not good for...
- Anti-Inflammatories/ What has worked 14th September 2004
... Vioxx worked well for me, but take it with food to begin...
... There are some new warnings about Vioxx and heart attacks that may be of concern to people ... considering that medication. If you do searches related to Vioxx and warning you should get recent reports.
Standingman...
- prednisone for tail bone inflammation after sugery? 11th September 2004
... of the time I have to suffer. Sometimes I'll take Vioxx to get to sleep if it's really bad.
Supposed to...
- Need advice on pain management 9th September 2004
... of course I was on anti inflammatory meds., one was Vioxx , which helped quite a bit, but does nothing for me...
... and so far it has helped me today. He too put me on Vioxx plus some new anti depressant. Besides meds I have...
- thoracic pain - can pain translocate? 6th September 2004
... C-4/5. I take too many pills-so I tried to go off Vioxx myself as it makes me short of breath-but in about ... Oxycod 4000mg and Nuerontin 3600mg a day, so back on Vioxx too. Work Comp sending me to a second pain management...
... taking care of you right now? It seems to me that vioxx is not the kind of pain control you need.
Might...
... taking care of you right now? It seems to me that vioxx is not the kind of pain control you need.
Might...
... think it went on, but did-computer illiterate-the Vioxx is the least of what I take, so I thought I could...
- Reherniation??? Still in Pain...Still Scared!! 5th September 2004
... Leg felt like a toothache last night and had to take vioxx to sleep. Some improvement in the last 2 weeks, but...
- No pain med for herniated discs? 31st August 2004
... lawsuits. I know my family doc would not give me anymore vioxx without a blood test last time. Take her to the ER ...
Now, on the other hand, my oral surgeon gave me vioxx without question for TMJ pain! Go figure, but my suggestion...
- Has anyone had any success with Natural Remedies? 31st August 2004
... anyone had any success with COX-2 inhibitors, such as Vioxx or Celebrex?
Thanks for any advise...
... Before my surgery I was on Vioxx and it helped a great deal. If you're going to use...
- What are us back problem people taking for meds? 26th August 2004
... food with it. It does help the pain. Then gave me Vioxx . that did nothing. Celebrex did help but gave bad...
- Butt pain after microdiskectomy 25th August 2004
... degenerated and that can cause butt pain. Gave me Vioxx which didn't do any good.
SAid I may need total...
- 6 1/2 Wks Post Op Lami/Disc L4-S1 25th August 2004
... which didn't do anything for me, he gave me an rx for Vioxx ... we shall see. Overall, I don't have much leg...
... days are better than others. I just started taking my Vioxx again the other day, haven't taken it in weeks.
...
- Please Help....Possible Reherniation!! 23rd August 2004
... and went away after a day or two.
I had to take Vioxx last night to sleep...not good. I can't tell if it...
- What do people take for drug regimine? 23rd August 2004
... Oxy, having been on it for over a year. I also take Vioxx and occasional Valium for spasms. And Nuerontin. So...
- Pain Question-am I grasping for straws? 17th August 2004
... There are many others of its sort out there, such as Vioxx . They are much stronger than Tylenol. These drugs...
- Got results from 3rd MRI... Can anyone help understand it? 17th August 2004
... Anti inflamatories... Medrol Does Pak... Bextra... Vioxx .... non has worked.... this is all since my surgery...
- Fly Girl, are you there? 15th August 2004
... pain. I am actually doing a little better. I am on vioxx now and it is helping alot. Not sure why, I was on...
... to hear that you are doing a little better with the vioxx . My dad had a level two fusion last year (cervical ... ) and now takes vioxx for the bad days and it has helped him tremendously...
- We need some success stories 13th August 2004
... worse, and I was up to taking 4 Vicodin 750mg and 1 Vioxx 50mg just to get through the day. Obviously I could...
- Butt pain bad post miscrodiskectomy... 12th August 2004
... away??? I'm just exhausted and at wits end. I started Vioxx today and he has given me a non narcotic pain killer...
- Degenerative Disk Disease 11th August 2004
... move again, but sometimes the pain is so bad, I take vioxx , seems to help.
What is a ESI?
Many thanks
Lisa...
- Neurosurgeon 10th August 2004
... head to head with my insurance just so I could get on Vioxx . They didn't want me on it because it's too expensive ... *bad word to the insurance company.* But, I'm on Vioxx .
Anyway, you make very legitimate points in your...
