I have been taking this for hip and joint pain due to arthritis for about two years. I was using Celebrex, and we switched. It has been as effective for me as the celebrex was and has allowed near normal activity and typically mild or controlled pain. I can still overdue and have severe pain (no jumping or running), but if I am careful, the pain is minimal. Forgetting a dose confirms that i...
arthritis, med was increased 11/07 pt losing weight every monthx3 minths as lost 10 lbs alkaline phos 144 alt 11 bun 32calc8.66months prior labs were normal
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brendajoy1966 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/12/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/27/2008
Condition: Pain
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This medication worked great for the pain, could take the mild side effects, until after being on this drug for two weeks I broke out in horrible hives that caused my joints in my hands to swell I could not even bend my fingers.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/22/2008
Condition: Other
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lower abdomen pain, loose stool, and excessive gas and pressure.
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Anonymous |
7/28/2008
Condition: Pain
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lower back pain
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norma | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/15/2008
Condition: Inflammation of the Tendon
Overall rating 5.0
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jano3 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/25/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
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I have degenerative disc disease, arthritis and bursitis, loss of cartilage in toes: this is the only med that takes away the pain; permits me to sleep and function normally!!! No side effects noticed.
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Lacoto | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/13/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 4.7
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I need a complete knee replacement. This has been the only medication that has taken the edge off of the pain I suffer in my knees for years. I've taken all the narcotic pain killers and other nsaids prescribed. Yes, I still always have pain but this med has taken the edge off it so I can get around a little better, do more and that means a lot to me.
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JOY | 65-74 | Female | Caregiver
4/2/2008
Condition: Pain
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arthritis, med was increased 11/07 pt losing weight every monthx3 minths as lost 10 lbs alkaline phos 144 alt 11 bun 32calc8.66months prior labs were normal
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/20/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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taking while waiting for a root canal found this pill to do nothing for the pain but found no side effects
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | Patient
3/17/2008
Condition: Other
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I took this medicine for back pain and after two doses I had diareha so bad I was bleeding internally. Do not take this medicine if other anti inflamitory medicines upset your stomach. This was the most horrible experience I have ever had.
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Anonymous | Female |
2/6/2008
Condition: Other
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This medicine helps my knee pain, and it is also effective against migraines.
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Momx3 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/24/2008
Condition: Other
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I suffer from lower back arthritis and a pinched nerve. This medicine has not helped me!
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/19/2007
Condition: Other
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While Lodine has worked very well for me on treating the pain of pinched nerves, it seems to hve little or no effect on muscle pain. It also MUST be taken with food to avoid intense heartburn.
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yankee | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/1/2007
Condition: Pain
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have family history of arthritis. have been treated since 2000. somedays are horrible with pain. have been out of work since 2001.
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Anonymous |
10/25/2007
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.0
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this drug really takes the pain away, but not for 12 hours. Need about every 6-8 hours
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sophieluvsvinny | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/18/2007
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
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took away some of the pain, but left me sick to my stomach and dizzy... not worth the side effects.
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canbygram | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/14/2007
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 4.3
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Takes care of 85% of my pain in feet. I will never be pain-free but this makes it bearable.
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Xaris | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/11/2007
Condition: Rheumatic Disease causing Pain & Stiffness in Backbone
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Have Severe Fibromyalgia since 1999. Recently started having joint swelling & joint pain but all bloodwork came back normal.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/11/2007
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
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works for bursitus
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
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