Hello group,


Can any of you tell me about the side effects of Celebrex, I was taking
Vioxx and had a lot of swelling, I have osteoarthritis of both hips, and
also taking Prozac, Xanax, Antivert for Vertigo. and Nexium....I am feed up
with all those medications, but what's the alternative....

Thank you.

Allie.

From WebMD........

What are the possible side effects of celecoxib?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking
celecoxib and seek medical treatment or call your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;
swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· abdominal pain, tenderness, or discomfort;
· bloody, black, or tarry stools;
· nausea or heartburn;
· bloody vomit;
· unexplained weight gain;
· swelling or water retention;
· unusual fatigue or lethargy;
· a skin rash or itching;
· yellowing of your skin or eyes;
· "flu-like" symptoms; or
· unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue
to take celecoxib and talk to your doctor if you experience
· flatulence or diarrhea;
· dizziness;
· headache; or
· insomnia.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially
bothersome.

HTH,
Ruthie
Up here in Michigan.
Type 2, Avandamet/Lantus insulin.
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I have found no relief with either Celebrex or Vioxx. Had stomach
problems, even afte eating before taking the meds. I stopped taking
them months ago. Its something how these meds are prescribed so
easily and quick after a diagnoseis of a arthritic condition. Whats
even more ridiculous is the costs of the meds. Meds that I have come
to know, don't help many at all.

Sunshyne

Sunshyne wrote:

and with some people, they mean the world with their condition that get
much worse without one of these new medicines. I used to take indocine
which made my day a little better and I could continue to work. The
problem was that my ankles got so big my family doctor thought I had
heart trouble and he called my RD about it and the medicine was stopped.
Those two medicines were invented to help people without a good chance
of doing damage to their stomachs. People are different when taking
NSAIDS. I took prescription Naprosyn to the max amount for 6 years
before my family doctor finally sent me to a RD for help. Naprosyn and
indocine are two of the worst NSAIDS about eating up a persons insides.
I have had none of that and still do not. It was Arava for me that
made my stomach inflamed and IMO had a great deal to do with a acid
reflux problem I used to have. So it goes, Sunshyne. It is why we
come together here and talk about what has worked or has not worked for
a person and why.

Harv