I've been taking Vioxx for about 6 months.  My doctor told me to stop
and gave me an prescription for Celebrex.
Since they are both the same type of drug is there any reason to
believe that the heart risks for Celebrex will be less?

I take Warfarin (Coumadin) for a heart rhythm condition, and also have
osteo-arthritis in the lower back and hips. I would like to consider taking
Glucosamine as I have heard good reports on this substance for helping with the
arthritis. Warfarin reacts with many medications and ...

I was wondering if you had tried any of the newer treatments like
Rituxan?  Seems like that will be the next drug down the pipeline and
it sounds really promising.  You always seem to get the newest drugs
so I was wondering about it.   -- MZ

Cannibals
A major corporation recently hired several cannibals.
"You are all part of our team now," said the hiring rep
during the welcoming briefing. "You get all the usual

So I am trying to keep up with Melinda's emails while she is in Florida but I
am having a hard time doing it.  I know she had to leave real fast and she
didn't tell you guys she was leaving and I am not sure what to do with emails
from ASA people.  I am opening the emails and trying ...

In regard to ARTHROTEC 75 mg, could somebody please tell me If and what kind of
side effects there are, using this medicine twice a day long term.
Thanks for replying
Bob

ok, the bad first:
my wrists, ankles, knees, feet, hands all hurt. Stupid body is being a
turd.
the good news:

I left work early yesterday to make a 2:30pm orthopod appt for my right
shoulder impingement and my left foot tendonitis.  I was really limping,
and in pain and feeling miserable, so I was actually looking forward to
the appointment.

Oh My Gosh!  Did I ever have internet withdrawal!  This is the first time
I've been without the internet other than being on vacation in almost 10
years!  Can it possibly be?  I really missed you all so much. You can't
believe how much I rely on you all. You are my "Go To" whenever ...

Did you experience anything from today's quake in Parkfield?

Hi, everyone!  Well, I talked to Susan last night at her home.  It's still
there.  She has lost the carport and most of the screened in room off the
trailer, but everything else is okay.  There is still the leak over the
dining room that now is also over the living room, but her son ...

Googling about came up with one reference from a person who had a
platelet drop on celebrex that was corrected when the drug was halted. I
know celebrex doesn't have an anticoagulant type effect like other
arthritis drugs, but I NEED to know if other people have experienced a

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  Heavy metal content of Ayurvedic herbal medicine products
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