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Marlys · 02-02-2006, 06:42 PM

Maryanne,
In light of what happened with Vioxx my PCP had me stop taking Celebrex. This was prior to my being diagnosed with bc. That being said because of the risk, although minor, of congestive heart failure with Herceptin I would hesitate to take Celebrex again and have in fact found ibuprofen to be just as effective for most of my aches & pains. I might add that my rheumatoligist put me on Celebrex because I have Chron's disease and ibuprophen and aspirin were thought to be too aggravating to my small bowel. Such does not seem to be the case today.
Marlys

02-02-2006, 06:42 PM	#6
Marlys Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 758	Maryanne, In light of what happened with Vioxx my PCP had me stop taking Celebrex. This was prior to my being diagnosed with bc. That being said because of the risk, although minor, of congestive heart failure with Herceptin I would hesitate to take Celebrex again and have in fact found ibuprofen to be just as effective for most of my aches & pains. I might add that my rheumatoligist put me on Celebrex because I have Chron's disease and ibuprophen and aspirin were thought to be too aggravating to my small bowel. Such does not seem to be the case today. Marlys