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Barbara2 · 12-20-2007, 09:25 PM

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.

12-20-2007, 09:25 PM	#19
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	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. __________________ 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.