I've been taking this for two years. I have arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, and a small bone chip floating around in my left shoulder. Before taking this stuff, I'd wake up with such pain in and around my shoulder that emanated around my back, up the side of my neck, around the front of my shoulder/chest, and left me with a pounding headache to boot. I have been nearly pain-free since taking t...
WARNING IF YOU ARE BIPOLAR DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!I took 1 10mg pill.And in about an hour I had stomach cramps so bad i could hardly stand up.I was crying off and on and could not stop.I have been dealing with it for more than 20 years.And I am very stable. Untill I took just one 10mg pill!!I could not believe what was hapening.Please be careful taking this drug. Did NOTHING for pain!!
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/11/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 2.7
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I have knee and back problems. I was prescribed 20mg capsule once daily. I took one and it worked. The problem is I cannot sleep because I feel these little shock / itch points on my body at different intervals. I will never take this medication again.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/4/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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I have taken this medication for over 20 years for osteo-arthritis and have found it to be effective and easy to use.
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cornell.ca | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/31/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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I had this medication for a sprained ankle. After a week the swelling was gone and there was little pain. I did not have signs of stomach or digestive bleeding like I had with Celebrex. The only drawback was it took longer to start working, about three days for swelling to decrease.
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beth | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/30/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
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Experienced frequent urination, skin rashes, swelling of the hands and feet, continuous tingling in hands and feet, hives, hemangioma formed on right hand, and light-headed
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boxerbabe/47 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/25/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 2.7
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i have had a few side effects, headaches,dizziness,trouble breathing,stomache pain,and rise in blood pressure. not very comfortable taking this medication. I have also noticed mood change. (well my husband and coworkers have.)
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KFB | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/20/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 2.7
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Stomach pain, severe skin rash to legs, doctor didn't warn me that people who had previously had a stroke shouldn't take it.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/18/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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I have severe knee, shoulder,and foot pain,this drug has so far been great.I have used a wide range of nsaids to treat this and this drug works better than most for me.
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alaskaman35 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/11/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been on this med for about a month for joint pain in my left anckle and right knee all I have too say is wow this medication works on my pain where others did little to nothing for my joint pain .
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/2/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 2.3
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I have not experienced any change in my pain levels since starting this medication.
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Anonymous | 13-18 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/31/2007
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 1.7
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Used to treat trapped nerve clusters, Abraised shoulder blade and dislocated shoulder
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Joe | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/1/2007
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 2.7
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i have been using this drug for about one and a half years. It was used to treat pain in my heel, due to a bone spur. I recently ran out and decided not to refill. So far, i have this new energy level compared to always feeling tired and groggy when i was on this drug.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/26/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.7
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Prescribed for sciatica - drug had no effect whatsoever except a severe headache - pharmacist said take nothing else with it but after 7 hours of severe pain with no effect whatsoever took aspirin but it took five days to calm the pain down again.
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/23/2007
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 2.3
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Everything els has not worked.
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Morpheus | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/23/2007
Condition: Other
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Perscribed for knee and thigh pain associated with bad knees. Not much improvement after two months. Dr. never discussed possible problems or saftey issues.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/20/2007
Condition: Other
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Jerry T. | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/9/2007
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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I have used naproxen for over ten years. My doctor wanted me to try this medication to see if it would do any better. So far it has been great on my arthritis pain. I have had minimal side effects if any at all. I am currently taking 20mg.daily.
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Rod | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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I was prescribed this medication for an inflamed triceps muscle / tendon. My dosage was 20 mg daily so I took it right after dinner. By the 4th day, though, I was having problems sleeping at night. By the 6th day I was getting heart palpitations, nausea, and feeling dizzy. Further, I couldn't sleep at all. Consequently, I discontinued use of this medication and consulted my physician.
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