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09-08-2005, 03:54 PM

Al,

I so happen to be taking Celebrex currently for a pain on my left shoulder (due to cancerous supraclavicular nodes), along with 2 extra strength Tylenol. There is actually a lot of controversy on using Celebrex. I do recall that Celebrex was pulled off the market not too long ago -- maybe last year -- due to some kind of heart damage, but I do not know the full story, though.

I am taking Celebrex & Tylenol, because I turn out to be allergic to narcotics, such as morphine, vicodin and now percocet. I had just spent the Labor weekend at the hospital, while I was having allergic reactions to the percocet (nausea & vomits).

Celebrex (once a day) & Tylenol (a couple every 6 hours) really takes away the shoulder pain. I am in the process of checking out meditation, because I happen to be one of those people who has never been totally comfortable in taking medications, even just for pain alone.

Thanks for bringing this to attention.

Also, I am interested in any contradictory input as well. I just don't understand why Celebrex, all of a sudden, got a bad rap...

PS: My apologies for misspelling your country "Cananda"; I know the name has only one "n" in it -- not two. My mind apparently took a break at that time during writing your message! :-)

09-08-2005, 03:54 PM	#2
jojo Guest Posts: n/a	Al, I so happen to be taking Celebrex currently for a pain on my left shoulder (due to cancerous supraclavicular nodes), along with 2 extra strength Tylenol. There is actually a lot of controversy on using Celebrex. I do recall that Celebrex was pulled off the market not too long ago -- maybe last year -- due to some kind of heart damage, but I do not know the full story, though. I am taking Celebrex & Tylenol, because I turn out to be allergic to narcotics, such as morphine, vicodin and now percocet. I had just spent the Labor weekend at the hospital, while I was having allergic reactions to the percocet (nausea & vomits). Celebrex (once a day) & Tylenol (a couple every 6 hours) really takes away the shoulder pain. I am in the process of checking out meditation, because I happen to be one of those people who has never been totally comfortable in taking medications, even just for pain alone. Thanks for bringing this to attention. Also, I am interested in any contradictory input as well. I just don't understand why Celebrex, all of a sudden, got a bad rap... PS: My apologies for misspelling your country "Cananda"; I know the name has only one "n" in it -- not two. My mind apparently took a break at that time during writing your message! :-)