Anyone at DU quit taking Vioxx today?

[greatauntoftriplets]

I sure as hell did.

[tedoll78]

1. Such a shame..

what are the alternative medications now?

Celebrex?
Ultram?
Opiates?

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. There's also something called Bextra.

The orthopedic guy said I should just finish the prescription and I only had six left.

[amazona]

7. bextra worked well and quickly for me the time i needed it

It's Rx though so might want to review any possible side effects with your doctor. It is not an opiate and didn't interfere with my clarity of thought.

[Doodlesweaver]

2. Vioxx pull

Good thing they've pulled Vioxx. Funny that the FDA was protecting the drug companies and not the public. That's gotta change.

[Cheswick2.0]

3. I took it for a long time

I hope it didn't do any damage, though I know that I have one valve that is a little weak. :shrug:

But I wouldn't take it anymore. I find that Aleve works just as well.

[polmaven]

4. I have a question, Cheswick

I know that, as a Workers' Compensation claims adjuster, I would, without question, pay for a new prescription of a new drug to replace the Vioxx. Do you know if health insurance carriers will do the same WITHOUT a new co-pay?

[greatauntoftriplets]

6. I've only taken it a couple months....

Plus, I had a stress test last month and everything was clean.

Aleve did nothing for me, but my problem is a nerve compression in the left shoulder with bone spurs in the joint, and possibly a slight rotator cuff tear.

Good luck. I am happy you stopped taking it.

[mayner]

8. I took it for six years!

Had 4 shoulder ops in 5 years and VIOXX worked best at taking the edge off. Stomach couldn't handle the narcos after awhile so started taking VIOXX in '98. I stopped a year ago because I was worried about liver damage. Had a liver panel (sp?) and all was well but never started backup with the VIOXX. Glad I didn't.

This is not good news for a lot of people. :-(

Jeff