Posted by gromit on April 9, 2005, at 13:23:36
In reply to Re: European suspension of Bextra » ed_uk, posted by MidnightBlue on April 9, 2005, at 0:06:46
> Ed they announced it here in the USA yesterday that they are pulling it. That is a drug I NEED. I have arthritis, bad back pain from degenerated discs, a broken rod from years ago, and GERD. I don't do well on NSAIDS. I have worked my way through just about all of them. I don't want to have to take narcotics.
Well crap, my doctor just convinced me this week that I need to start taking it again long term. When they pulled Vioxx I got worried and stopped taking Bextra. I have degenerated discs and arthritis in my neck.
Maybe you can ask on the alternative board, turmeric is supposed to be a good cox-2 inhibitor but it takes time before you start feeling better. I was doing ok with just supplements and chiropractic + massage until I took a spill recently. This stuff does work, at least for me. Lots of ice helps too.
> For me depression and pain are mixed. My depression makes the pain worse, and of course pain makes the depression much worse. I am just sick over this.
Wow can I relate to this. When the pain never stops it just wears you down, I was never really depressed until I got hurt. Maybe you can try something like Elavil? If you can stand the next day sedation it really helps, especially with sleep.
Rick
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