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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Celebrex Oral.

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Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
1/23/2008 10:40:20 AM

Reviewer: mb3502@aol.com, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
Works well at 200mg/day. Recently upped to 200 2x daily because of onset of severe knee pain. Seems to control that, but I don't want to continue 400mg/day. Also get intermittent heartburn

Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
1/28/2008 1:00:07 AM

Reviewer: lshessaa, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I had 2 strokes and 2 pulmonary embolisms while taking this medication. Never again!!!

Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
1/24/2008 10:56:48 PM

Reviewer: Annother, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
Prescribed for pain caused by broken vertebrae C1 & C2 and subsequent head and neck brace for three months. I was previously taking a narcotic (oxycontin) and asked for an alternative because I knew it could be addictive. Celebrex works well for me. I have been taking 200mg twice a day and have a return of debilitating pain when I don't take it. I am currently seeing what will happen if I tak ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
1/15/2008 5:45:01 PM

Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I have been using Celebrex for over 6 years for my arthritic knees (very little cartilege left in one knee). I can't run because of the artritis but am now able to be high activity in all other respects (bike, walking, aerobic machines, etc). I am also heart patient (triple by-pass five years ago) and a type II diabetic and have continued to use clebrex without side issues or adverse effects. I ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
1/6/2008 5:48:34 AM

Reviewer: geraldine, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
This medication has been benificial during bouts of low back pain due to lifting. Also great benefit when recovering from a shoulder reconstruction.

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