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Anyone Ever Take Celebrex?

fortune — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:19:12 GMT

My doctor has given my a prescription for Celebrex for an arthritic knee. Has anyone ever taken this? Did you get relief? Were there unpleasant side effects?

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chrystaltree — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:25:58 GMT

I never used it. My sister has arthritis in her knee and she used it and said it did indeed relieve her pain. However, serious cardivascular problems have been reported with long term use. It also has a tendancy to raise blood pressure. So, after a few months her doc wouldn't write prescriptions for her anymore. She didn't have any affects.

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millieshops — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:28:08 GMT

I took Celebrex some years ago because of arthritis in my foot. The pain had become so intense that I had trouble walking and that's what helped me past that episode.

I loved it! My whole body felt better. I know there can be issues with any medication, but if my doctor wanted to prescribe Celebrex or something similar, I'd weigh my options but eould probably take that med in as small a does as made a difference for me.

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Gooday — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:35:44 GMT

The orthopedic surgeon I worked for prescribes this a lot. So many patients got significant relief from it. I would suggest to use it only with pain as it is an anti inflammatory. Many people get relief from Voltaren as well.

I remember well when Vioxx came out and it was a miracle drug for many but because of deaths and a class action suit, it was taken off the market. Some patients asked if they could still obtain it because they were willing to take the risk.

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hckynut — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:41:49 GMT

Took it for several years with no problems or side effects. Mine was for osteoarthritis in several parts of my body. After my second heart attack and my understanding of potential heart valve issues, I decided I did not want to add more risk to my heart problems. Spoke with my prescribing and he agreed. While my arthritic pain is worse, there is less of a risk of heart valve issues and unlike arthritis, heart valve problems can be life threatening. I made the right decision for myself and my feeling is each person should do the same. This of course should include consulting with ones doctor.

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ivey — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:55:58 GMT

Raised my blood pressure, so I quit taking it.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:03:11 GMT

i have taken it for back pain and it is hands down the best relief i have ever felt.....within a day of taking it! i know that there are side effects, but i never take it long term.

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wismiss — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:22:43 GMT

I took Celebrex years ago. Some insurance companies do not make it part of its formulary because it is so expensive.

Celebrex is an NSAID. I trusted my family doctor (needless to say have since gotten a different doctor) and took an NSAID for several years. I kept asking if I should be taking it for that long and he said as long as my blood tests didn't show a problem with kidney function, I could keep taking it. I am now in stage 3 of chronic kidney disease. I have debilitating spinal arthritis and cannot take any Tylenol, NSAID, and most pain killers unless it is imperative that I have it, as my new doctor and I don't want me to go to stage 4. Stage 5 is where you do dialysis.

Yes, it relieved my pain and I was finally pain free, but I am paying for it now. Read up on chronic kidney disease and see if any new guidelines for taking NSAIDs have been introduced. And, ask your prescribing doctor about what measures will be taken to ensure it does not affected your kidneys.

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Quiltlady — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:34:24 GMT

I have been taking Celebrex for years. It really helps a lot with the arthritis I have in my lower back! It did not help my knees. I had one total knee replaced in October and that fixed my knee problem. I see my doctor regularly and have blood tests every six months. So far so good. ALL medications come with warnings and possible side effects. That's where each person has to decide for them self along with their doctor.

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June Lands — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:37:10 GMT

Did you read the insert that comes with it showing all the dangerous side effects? I would never take it.....death from heart attack is one ""side effect""......no thanks! Please read up on it before you take it!

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cater — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:57:28 GMT

I take Celebrex been taking it for a few years now. It is the only thing that helps with my legs. I have no problems taking it so far.It is so far for me the best pill.

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Anniecamp — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:22:14 GMT

I took Celebrex for a couple of years. At one point I ended up at our University Hospital. It's a research hospital, etc. and the Dr that I had there said not to take it. He said that it is not a safe medicine to take, and he doesn't prescribe it. He also taught at the medical school for many years. I felt much better after going off of it, even though it wasn't considered to be giving me problems while I was taking it.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:22:32 GMT

I know people who have taken it for years for knee and arthritis pain.

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number one queen — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:32:03 GMT

I have for my knees also, it is a potent drug, not one to stay on for along time, with some hard side effects make sure you read the pamphlet and talk to your pharm.

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Reba055 — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:43:07 GMT

I actually had a top doctor at a top institution tell me that you would be better off taking cocaine instead of NSAID's. Needless to say, he thinks they are pretty bad for you, lol. I can't take any NSAID's anyway due to stomach issues.

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sfnative — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:05:54 GMT

I was given samples by my doc the week it was released. Took it for 3 days and stopped. I couldn't sleep!!! Looked up side effects and insomnia was not one of them. owever, when I called my doc to tell him I had stopped the drug and why, he said that I was the third female patient to call in with the same complaint. Interesting.

Good Luck. many received great relief from this drug.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:09:15 GMT

On 11/26/2014 AnnaBella said: Did you read the insert that comes with it showing all the dangerous side effects? I would never take it.....death from heart attack is one ""side effect""......no thanks! Please read up on it before you take it!

i would say that this ""rule"" as well as discussing the medicine with your doctors and pharmacist would be the same for ANY prescription or over the counter drugs.

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birkin baby — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:10:41 GMT

Took it for arthritis until I had gastric bypass surgery. I can't take any pain meds except Tylenol now. But it was wonderful. My boss, is a doctor and he takes it every day for arthritis relief.

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Moonchilde — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:10:45 GMT

I took it off and on until it started giving me palpitations, extra heartbeats and the like. Have not taken it since. It worked, but I don't think it worked a whole lot better than 600 mg (standard prescription dose) of Advil.

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sfnative — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 23:30:02 GMT

On 11/26/2014 wismiss said:
I took Celebrex years ago. Some insurance companies do not make it part of its formulary because it is so expensive.

Celebrex is an NSAID. I trusted my family doctor (needless to say have since gotten a different doctor) and took an NSAID for several years. I kept asking if I should be taking it for that long and he said as long as my blood tests didn't show a problem with kidney function, I could keep taking it. I am now in stage 3 of chronic kidney disease. I have debilitating spinal arthritis and cannot take any Tylenol, NSAID, and most pain killers unless it is imperative that I have it, as my new doctor and I don't want me to go to stage 4. Stage 5 is where you do dialysis.

Yes, it relieved my pain and I was finally pain free, but I am paying for it now. Read up on chronic kidney disease and see if any new guidelines for taking NSAIDs have been introduced. And, ask your prescribing doctor about what measures will be taken to ensure it does not affected your kidneys.

Another Stage 3 here due to 12.5 year use of Mobic for chronic migraine. Knowing what I know now, I would gone to the ER for a drug cocktail rather than take daily NSAIDs. (I just started my 31st year of this migraine headache. I cannot tell you how miserable it is to live with that pain in my head every day.)