I took Celebrex for 13 months after completing chemo. My onc said that there was some thought that it might work against the Cox 2 so it was worth a try, plus it might fight off aches from the Arimidex. I took 200mg twice daily. StephN, how much did you take each day?
Over time I became sick from the drug. Very lethargic, fatigued, foggy brain. When I stopped the Celebrex I felt better right away. (Although looking back, I wonder if some of those symptoms were from the Ativan which I eventually had to stop taking also.)
I still use Celebrex on occasion, but very seldom. Dr. Pegram advised to stay away from it.
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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