LADYTIGER
10-23-2003, 05:20 PM
I need some input on vioxx,my doc took me off motrin 800 (3 a day) and put me on vioxx 25 mg once a day.Such a small pill and dose,don't see how it would work.I can't take anything with aspirin whike on this and wondering what would be good to take with this when pain gets bad?
Any help or advise greatly appreciated!!
Thanks all!!
Any help or advise greatly appreciated!!
Thanks all!!
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dwpavlik
10-23-2003, 11:20 PM
Hello
Welcome to the boards
The Vioxx is good for joint pain and deterioration of cartilage. It is specifically harmful to some. I need to re-read the side affects again. I know it has a heart warning. Anyway just type in the name in Google and look up the problems and the good stuff it does. Then you will have a better idea what it might do for you and know if you might have any problems with it. It does real well for a friend of mine. Joints in the legs and hands are very painful. He cannot walk if he does not take it. But his helps him a great deal. Hope you find all you need
Don :)
Welcome to the boards
The Vioxx is good for joint pain and deterioration of cartilage. It is specifically harmful to some. I need to re-read the side affects again. I know it has a heart warning. Anyway just type in the name in Google and look up the problems and the good stuff it does. Then you will have a better idea what it might do for you and know if you might have any problems with it. It does real well for a friend of mine. Joints in the legs and hands are very painful. He cannot walk if he does not take it. But his helps him a great deal. Hope you find all you need
Don :)
LADYTIGER
10-24-2003, 12:41 AM
Thanks Don,didn't think about Google, good idea. I have RL and my Doc said I have degenrating bones so sounds like given a little time it just may work,again thanks for your input.
Phyllis
Phyllis
chrpps99
10-24-2003, 01:12 AM
Hello,
Welcome to the Boards...It is a wonderful support board with lots of fantastic people..It has done wonders for me...Just a word of advice on the Vioxx, it can be harsh on the stomach..Be sure to follow directions take with or without food, milk, etc...Like a previous poster stated...Do some research on the meds and that may help answer some of your questions. My mother in law takes it and it works quite well for her..
Take Care
Painfree Wishes
Sonya
Welcome to the Boards...It is a wonderful support board with lots of fantastic people..It has done wonders for me...Just a word of advice on the Vioxx, it can be harsh on the stomach..Be sure to follow directions take with or without food, milk, etc...Like a previous poster stated...Do some research on the meds and that may help answer some of your questions. My mother in law takes it and it works quite well for her..
Take Care
Painfree Wishes
Sonya
rubindj
10-25-2003, 07:35 PM
Also, 50mg of viox is equivalent to percocet for dental pain, but unlike percocet, this mg of viox can't be used for more than 1 week (liver problems).
Some of our local dentists have actually switched to 50mg of viox for this reason.
Some of our local dentists have actually switched to 50mg of viox for this reason.
c.meade
10-25-2003, 11:42 PM
My mother has just been prescribed Vioxx for her fibromyalgia (sp?). She says that it helps her greatly. The only problem she has is that her insurance has to precertify the medication and she's having trouble getting them to certify it. They say it's because once you begin the medication that it has to be taken continuously. They don't want to have to pay for it for the rest of her life, I guess because it's expensive....they'd rather have her on something that doesn't work and is less expensive then something that actually helps her. Sad....and it really makes me angry.
Her doctor is fighting his hardest to get them to certify the meds. While they are wading through the red tape, he gives her samples. Hopefully they will certify it because it's breaking my heart to see her hurting so bad every day when there is something that actually helps her and they won't give it to her.
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~~Christina~~
Her doctor is fighting his hardest to get them to certify the meds. While they are wading through the red tape, he gives her samples. Hopefully they will certify it because it's breaking my heart to see her hurting so bad every day when there is something that actually helps her and they won't give it to her.
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~~Christina~~
rubindj
10-26-2003, 01:19 AM
Viox, is about 10 times as expensive as the NSAIDS (motrin, naprox, relafin, etc) that it was made to replace. The advantage of viox is that it doesn't cause the stomach problems that being on NSAIDS long term can cause, and doesn't have the liver problem's that Tylenol can have (Tylenol is also not as effective for most people). The downside is the cost.
Most insurance companies will cover it, but at least two trials of NSAIDS w/side effects, ulcers, or another reason have to be documented before they will.
There is an issue of heart problems with Cox-2 inhibitor's (which Viox is), but this is much less prevalent than the gastrointestinal problems common with NSAIDS, which kill many people a year, so its a toss up.
The advantage of NSAIDS and Cox-2 drugs over the "safer" opiates are that you don't build of tolerence, you don't get high, and they are not addicting. Please note that Ultram was once thought to be non-additing, but these drugs as of now don't have any steet value, which is always a good sign.
Most insurance companies will cover it, but at least two trials of NSAIDS w/side effects, ulcers, or another reason have to be documented before they will.
There is an issue of heart problems with Cox-2 inhibitor's (which Viox is), but this is much less prevalent than the gastrointestinal problems common with NSAIDS, which kill many people a year, so its a toss up.
The advantage of NSAIDS and Cox-2 drugs over the "safer" opiates are that you don't build of tolerence, you don't get high, and they are not addicting. Please note that Ultram was once thought to be non-additing, but these drugs as of now don't have any steet value, which is always a good sign.