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

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Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
4/12/2013 2:51:52 PM

Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Very, very serious allergic reaction within 5 minutes! Swollen tongue and throat,projectile vomiting and diarrhea, entire body turned dark red. Used Epi-pen and benedryl immediately, without improvement,took a total of 12 Benedryl until I passed out.

Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
3/29/2013 2:12:17 PM

Reviewer: 75 or over Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
I took CELEBREX as prescribed, 1 cap bid. After 1 month I BGAN TO have abdominal pain. I stopped taking it and the pain went away. I presently take Celebrex about twice a week without any pain in my abdomen.

Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
3/16/2013 11:10:53 AM

Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:

Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
3/2/2013 1:33:38 AM

Reviewer: Dina, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
have had painful ankle joint for 4 months, taking Warfarin doesn't allow me to use the usual NSAIDs Took 2 pills and I can walk again.

Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
2/25/2013 12:05:55 PM

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

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
I suffer from knee and hip degeneration as well as arthrithic complications in my spine. I have bbentaking Celebrix for about 4 years. The drug works albeit quietly/unobtrusively) to the point of seemingly not to be working, BUT when I was required to stop taking it in prep for a hip replacement, and again for a lumbar lapionectomy(?) the immediate and excessive pain/swelling at my majopr joints ... Show Full Comment

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