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Posted by dancingstar on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:39
In reply to Re: King and Queen » corafree, posted by S.Bartel on November 15, 2004, at 20:36:26
After what I've been through, I think that I will stick with Bayer on a full stomach when this is all said and done. My body obviously doesn't tolerate these meds very well at all, even if I don't notice any problems while I am receiving relief from my symptoms. I know that it feels like I have a hole in my stomach already from whatever it's been through, and that's more than I can handle. I don't want to take anything to complicate things any further. Taking it easy has always helped me; so if I'm in pain again, maybe that, too, is an option. I didn't even realize that Aleve is the same as Vioxx, and I had been taking that as well.
Posted by corafree on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:39
In reply to Re: King and Queen, posted by dancingstar on November 15, 2004, at 22:18:50
Hey girl. I talked to my bro-in-law last eve, and he said an alternative to Vioxx is Aleve. He is a Merck rep. Are you sure it's the same? I'll check w/ him next time I talk to him. cf
Posted by Habitsowner on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:40
In reply to Re: King and Queen » dancingstar, posted by corafree on November 15, 2004, at 23:01:22
As I recall, Aleve can/does cause problems w/other organs, also. (Liver?) I can't really remember what my late husband's oncologist said (since in my present state I'm lucky to remember my name!), but I know he didn't want him on it.
I believe I read recently that they're now investigating the Lilly (?) equivalent to Vioxx, also. So...back to 5 mg. aspirin, enteric coated if one has a stomach problem.
SLT
Posted by corafree on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:40
In reply to Re: King and Queen » corafree, posted by Habitsowner on November 15, 2004, at 23:09:18
Believe my bro-in-law said Aleve had less 'liver/organ' destructive properties than Vioxx. cf
Posted by dancingstar on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:40
In reply to Re: King and Queen » Habitsowner, posted by corafree on November 15, 2004, at 23:14:11
good to know :-)
Posted by dancingstar on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:41
In reply to Re: King and Queen » corafree, posted by Habitsowner on November 15, 2004, at 23:09:18
Celebrex??
Posted by Habitsowner on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:41
In reply to Re: King and Queen » Habitsowner, posted by corafree on November 15, 2004, at 23:14:11
That may be. It could be "less". BUT...on what scale with each individual? As I recall, when my mother-in-law's MD put her on Aleve he also put her on another drug to counteract it's side effects.
On the other hand, when one is in pain, who cares about the side effects if it alleviates the pain. Or at least right at that minute.
SLT
Posted by dancingstar on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:41
In reply to Re: King and Queen » corafree, posted by Habitsowner on November 15, 2004, at 23:18:26
it's aspirin...i hear asprirn really works. we've all just stopped taking it (or ecotrin)
i've got to go do some homework here....
Posted by corafree on November 17, 2004, at 5:16:42
In reply to Re: King and Queen » corafree, posted by S.Bartel on November 15, 2004, at 20:36:26
I had to go to greath lengths just to get triamcinolone injections by PCP and pain specialists; which didn't work. Still they refuse to give me Depo-Medrol. How do you manage to present yourself as a candidate for get Depo-Medrol? cf
> It could be you are in remission with your fibromyalgia. I had symptoms just as bad while on the Effexor and nothing has changed since I stopped taking it.
> I go to a Rhuematoligist for fibromyalgia and she gives me shots of Depo-medrol every 3 to 4 months. I could'nt keep going without it. I sincerely hope it has gone away for you. Sammi B.
Posted by jubilee on November 23, 2004, at 12:50:29
In reply to Re: King and Queen » corafree, posted by Habitsowner on November 15, 2004, at 23:09:18
Elivil an anti depressant works great for pain. Hope thats what the doc ment , talking pain over here. Also Methadone as I have bulging disks and it dont mess your head up . Works good too. Jubilee
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