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OA Remission?
My father is 83 and suffers from OA that is manifest in many joints but became severe in his knees 5-years ago. In the last year and a half severe ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Link Between Avascular Necrosis and Osteoarthritis
Could you elaborate on how osteoarthritis can be a secondary condition to avascular necrosis? And how can avascular necrosis adversely affect a confirmed primary diagnosis of osteoarthriris?Thank You ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Assessing risk for arthritis
Is there a scale (or a questionnaire) that measures risk for arthritis? We would like to include it in a research study with older registered nurses.Thank you,Maja Djukic ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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hereditary hemachromatosis
Is this also caused by Osteoarthritus or are you just born with it? What are the implications? Hereditary hemachromatosis is a genetic disorder that results in the increased ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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OA- aspirin allergies
Dear Sir I have OA and am allergic to asprin what can I do to help control the pain Review your symptoms of aspirin allergies carefully with your ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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What can supplement Voltaren 100 SR?
I'm a RA sufferer who has been taking Voltaren SL 100mg tabs for quite a while now. The only problem, is that they seeverely wear off by about dawn and ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Treatment Options
ý m from turkey,and ý 'm suffering as for nearly 2 years.my doctor advice me to use endol( contain indometzine) or naprosyn cr( contain naproksyn) and he thougth that infleximab ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Bextra and side effects
Hi,I am hoping you can help me. I had Prostrate Cancer and subsequent surgery a year ago. I have improving incontinence issues. A few months ago, I developed a arthitis ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Celebrex: side effect
Can nightmares (very frightening dreams) be a side effect of Celebrex? The Celebrex is very helpful for my arthritis pain, but I believe recurring nightmares (every night) started at the ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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meloxicam
My docotor prescribed Meloxicam for me, and I am unsure of what it is for. Can you help? Thank you. Meloxicam (brand name Mobic) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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osteoarthritis and vioxx
Been diagnosed with osteoarthris and prescribed 25 mg vioxx daily. It's helped with all but my hands. Are there any side effects with this medication and will taking a higher ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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herniated discs
has bextra been more effective than vioxxx in treatment of herniated disc? No. But to my knowledge there has not been a head to head study comparing these ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Mobic use
Doctor,My Doctor gave me some samples of Mobic to use. I was experiencing bronchitis or pleurosy and was in need of relief from chest pain associated with breathing. Is this ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Nimezulide
Why isn't Nimezulide present in any of your lists of drugs ?Is it true that You don't aknowledge it as a specific COX-2 inhibitor ? Nimesulide, a sulphonanilide ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Drug interactions with NSAIDs
I'm currently taking Bextra 20mg daily and I was wondering if I can take any other OTC meds for just normal pains(i.e. headaches,sinus)without any drug interactions? Occasional use ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Cox Inhibitors & allergy to Sulfa
I have a serious allergy to sulfa drugs and cannot take cox-inhibitors? Any suggestions? ( for pain relief of RA) Other NSAIDs do not have sulfa components. The ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Mobic vs. Vioxx
I have taken vioxx the past couple of years with great results. I am now being given the opportunity to replace Vioxx with Mobic. With the recent announcement of Bectra(sp) ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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NSAID effectiveness comparision
I have taken Naprosyn, Ibrofen, and then Vioxx, then Bextra for a very painful herniated disc at C5-6. Has anyone done studies on the effectiveness for pain of the old ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Medication Advice
I cannot take NSAIDS and Tylenol does nothing for the stiffness of my OA .I was taking Vioxx but stopped at the first reports of problems with it.I had a ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Celebrex and Ultram
Can Celebrex be taken with Ultram? yes. Celebrex is a Cox-2 specific NSAID and Ultram is a pain medication and can be thought of as a mild cousin ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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celebrex dosage
I have been taking 200mg of celebrex daily for many years. Recently my general praticioner wanted to cut my daily dosage to 100mg but gave me enough pills to double ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Topical NSAID from recent newsletter
In one of your recent newsletters, there was drug information regarding a topical NSAID medication that proved effective for some type of arthritis. What was important in the article was ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Degenerative effects of long term NSAID use
I am a PT and I had heard at one time that long term use of NSAIDs can have a degenerative effect on joints. Are you familiar with any information ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Safety of Arthrotec
I have been on Arthrotec for about a year now. How long can I saftely take this or any other NSAID before I get problems with my stomach. ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Bextra
Is bextra a good drug for cervical herniatetd disc pain? I was wondering if I could take more that 1 10mg tablet a day. 1 tablet is not giving me ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Side effects from Meloxicam
What kind of side effects can I expect from Meloxicam? Similar to the side effects of other NSAIDs including GI upset(abdominal pain, stomach ulcers, bleeding), edema of the ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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What are the side effect of meloxicam
What are the side effect of meloxicam? Meloxicam or Mobic is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication and thus has similar side effects as all the NSAIDs. See our section ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Dosage of Mobic
Can I take Mobic more than once a day, and does it come in more than one strength? Mobic comes in 7.5 and 15 mg tablets. Talk to ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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Arthritis meds without Sulfa??
Are there any effective medications to relieve traumatic arthritis that do not contain sulfa? I have tried celebrex and most others but all containing even minimal amounts of sulfa cause ......
Last Update: 2007-04-15
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NSAID for life?
I have rheumatiod arthritis. I am on 20mg per week of Methotrexate and a NSAID. I just tappered totaly off Prednisone. Should I tapper off the NSAID and only be ......
Last Update: 2007-04-12
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Combining Celebrex and Warfarin Tabs Prescriptions
My husband has been on celebrex and warfarin for at least three years, recently his Dr that prescribes the celebrex called and requested that he stop taking celebrex imediately- because ......
Last Update: 2007-04-12
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Medications causing high blood pressure
I am a bit confused. One of my doctors tell me that Arthrotec is what is causing my high blood pressure and the other doctor says that it is the ......
Last Update: 2007-04-12
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edema of hands legs feet with methotrexate in RA
Diagnosed with acute inflammatory Ra 2/06 - Being treated with methotrexate weekly and nsaids - pain and flare ups improved 60% - now have edema of hands legs and feet. ......
Last Update: 2007-04-12
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Rheumatorid Arthritis
I have R.A. and what I need to know is there any way I can get Bextra to medicate this condition? If so how do I go about getting it ......
Last Update: 2007-04-12
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