vioxx, celebrex, naproxed, ibuprofen?

[littlebear]

Hi everyone,

How well do you all tolerate the cox-2 NSAIDS like vioxx, celebrex, etc.? Are they safe for IC?

Also, how about the basic NSAIDS like naproxen and ibuprofen?

I injured my knees and my Dr. suggested that I take vioxx or celebrex . . .

little bear

[Want2BPainFree]

I'm sorry, I do not know, as I've not taken any at all for fear of all the additives in them. I have enough variables with the prescriptions I take.

also, I take Elmiron, and it is not recommended to take NSAIDs with Elmiron

[leelee88]

I can not take naproxen, ibuprofen they both seem to make me flare.

[ICNDonna]

I seem to have a problem with all of the anti-inflammatories.

Donna

[Stacey65]

I've been taking Celebrex and Flexeril for my neck since January and it hasn't bothered me.

[CharlotteY]

Vioxx was taken off the market in 2004 because of its link to heart problems. I've taken Ibuprofin and Aleve without any problems.

[littlebear]

Thanks so much for your posts, everyone!

Best wishes, littlebear

[SandyRN]

I am one of the few who can take ibuprofen but I can't take it all the time for several reasons. One being my stomach which totally rebels at high doses of NSAIDS. I don't push it though because I never know when or if it will bother my bladder. Usually I'm fine with it but I never know when it's going to turn on me. When I have my period ibuprofen is the only thing that helps my cramps so then I have to take it.

Just a tip, I've tried taking ibuprofen with prelief and with my nexium or prilosec and it seems to help keep the bladder problems at bay. Either that or I am just lucky!