Potential problems with all meds. Been taking Celebrex for four years
and will choose the 'possible' heart problem to the certain pain! HTH

So your wife is a rheumatologist? Does she moonlight as a cardiologist?
There *might* be problems when taking celebrex at 400mg/day. Some
studies say there is a higher CHANCE of problems at this dose, some say
that there's no increased CHANCE. Further, some studies say 400mg in one
dose is okay while others say 400mg/day in two 200mg doses increases the
CHANCE of problems. Next time, talk to your doctor (who really should be
a rheumatologist, not a GP, if you've got arthritis and it might affect
your income or other significant aspects of your life, particularly at
such a toung age) and tell your wife not to get worked up by media
beat-ups. I take celebrex daily, 400mg, in two 200mg doses (and due to
high blood iron levels I'm already at risk of vascular disease). I've
had no trouble from the celebrex. If she's worried, work out a system
with the doctor for regular health screenings to see if you're beginning
to experience negative effects from the celebrex. In between those
screenings, enjoy the lack of pain.

Regards,

Ari

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Try a combo of  Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate.  I think it really
works.  If it doesn't you can always go back to the Celebrex.

James,

I think you should be the one to make the decisions about your med.
Your wife can tell you her concerns but ultimately you need to be the
one to make the final decision.  You can research Celebrex then you can
be more informed.  I think the concern comes at the higher doses of
this med.  Good luck.

debbie m.

I agree with Tharding.  It worked wonders for me and no side effects,
as far as is known.

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