Evaluations from Patients who take Celecoxib

IlliniMS

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 11 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Relapse: Moderate

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: mild

Walking: mild
by IlliniMS
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**Purpose:** Pain *(Started Jan 01, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 04, 2013	100 mg Daily	None	None	Always	Not at all
Dec 02, 2012	100 mg Daily	None	None	Always	Not at all
Oct 19, 2010		?Can't tell	None	Never	Not at all
Jul 06, 2010		Slight	None	Always	Not at all
May 31, 2010		Slight	Mild	Always	Not at all
Jan 01, 2010		Slight	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Oct 19, 2010
Advice & Tips: I discontinued this medication on my own. BIG mistake. I have been fighting every possible joint pain, aches, and nerve issues in my legs since I stopped two months ago I'm breaking down and starting over on the medication.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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FibroMom63

Sex: F

Data Quality: 3 stars

Pain: Most

Fatigue: All

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: Little

external_stress: Most

Stickman: all
Description:F49y
FM:10y Dx
CFS:21y Dx
by FibroMom63
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**Purpose:** Arthritis pain *(Started Jul 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 25, 2013	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Somewhat

Date: Feb 25, 2013
Advice & Tips: I have not been able to afford this medication at times. When that happens, I rely on ibuprofen instead with noticeably less help with arthritis and fibromyalgia pain.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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tigger13039

Sex: M

Data Quality: 3 stars

MS: 17 yrs

Type: Primary Progressive

Sensation: Severe

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: severe

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by tigger13039
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**Purposes:** Pain in feet, Inflammation, and Arthritis pain *(Started Sep 05, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Pain in feet Perceived effectiveness	Inflammation Perceived effectiveness	Arthritis pain Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 01, 2012	200 mg Daily	?	?	?

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lilybet

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Major Depressive Disorder

Depression: 2

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

53 F

Function: High

Distress: Low
by lilybet
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**Purposes:** Pain, lupus and fibromyalgia pain, Inflammation in joints, and Other *(Started May 24, 2000)*
Date	Dosage	Pain Perceived effectiveness	lupus and fibromyalgia pain Perceived effectiveness	Inflammation in joints Perceived effectiveness	Other Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 23, 2012	200 mg Daily
Nov 14, 2011	200 mg Daily
Sep 15, 2011	200 mg Daily
Jul 02, 2010	200 mg Daily
Sep 09, 2008	200 mg Daily

Date: Feb 23, 2012
Advice & Tips: Because of the high expense, I recently tried reducing my dose of Celebrex to 200 mg. every other day. It was a disaster. Felt like someone was running sewing needles through my thumb joints. I had NO idea how well it had been working until I tried stopping or reducing the dose. Then... my doc and I did a trial of NSAIDS, first Aleve, then Ibuprofen. In the past, they'd caused major stomach pain, so this time the he had me take Prilosec one hour before any other morning meds. Then I took one Aleve. I was fine for 8 days, it worked really well for joint pain... but on day 9, my stomach rebelled. It was SO painful. So back to Celebrex. I waited a week, taking Celebrex, then stopped it again for a trial of Ibuprofen, using the same Prilosec routine as above. This time, the stomach pain started after only 36 hours. I was really bummed. So... back on Celebrex, trying to scrape the money together. I'm an illustrator... I NEED my thumbs and fingers to be as pain-free as possible.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Nov 14, 2011
Advice & Tips: I've had excellent results with Celebrex. It minimized my pain, was moderately helpful with inflammation, and I never, ever had any stomach problems with it... even after taking it for 10 years daily. Unfortunately, my income at present is too low to pay the $65/month copay. My insurance only pays 50% on name brands. Hope a generic comes soon. I'm curious to see what happens to me pain and inflammation-wise after it clears my system. I've wondered if morning Celebrex is why my blood inflammatory markers have been fairly low - borderline to normal usually, even when in great pain. All other NSAIDs have caused stomach irritation at some point. For now I'll use ibuprofen or indocin as needed, taking it with a full meal and generic Prilosec. Hope my stomach will be ok.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Sep 15, 2011
Advice & Tips: Occasionally I miss a dose w/o realizing it. Around 3 pm I start hurting all over. Have to think back...did I miss it? Yes. Take it now! So... Celebrex is an essential treatment for pain for me. It costs SO much though... my insurance only pays 50% for name brands. This is a true burden for me.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Jul 02, 2010
Advice & Tips: Don't believe a bad rap about Celebrex from the media. It has reduced my pain level significantly, with no side effects, as it has for many, many people. I get stomach pain from aspirin, ibuprofen, all other NSAIDS. It's either this or acetaminophen for my joint and muscle pain. Enough said!
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Sep 09, 2008
Advice & Tips: There is little or no risk of heart problems with Celebrex, contrary to what some more ignorant folks would have you think. An excellent (and currently unique) med for pain.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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cher9912

Sex: F

Data Quality: 1 star

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Most

Sleep: Most

Stiffness: Most

function: Little

external_stress: Some

Stickman: most
Description:F67y
FM:8y Dx
CFS:8y Dx
by cher9912
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**Purposes:** Arthritis pain and Fibromyalgia *(Started Feb 01, 2005)*
Date	Dosage	Arthritis pain Perceived effectiveness	Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 04, 2012	200 mg Daily	Moderate	Slight	None	Always	Not at all
Jul 20, 2010	200 mg Daily		Major	None	Usually	Not at all

Date: Jan 04, 2012
Advice & Tips: I've also been prescribed a low dose aspirin daily.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Jul 20, 2010
Advice & Tips: I don't know if this drug is addictive or not, I do know that I've tried taking one every other day and pain increases immediately. My prescription calls for 200 mg 2x per day I can usually get by with one but take the second capsule on days with extreme pain ( a 7 or above on a 1-10 scale). My pain level is normally 3-5 daily and I find that level tolerable. I don't expect my medications to totally aleve pain but usually 200 mg of celebrex daily lets me move about and do simple household chores with periods of rest between periods of activity.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Navy Nurse

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

ALS: 12 yrs

Bi-Pap Feeding tube

Bulbar: moderate

Arms: moderate

Chest: none

Legs: moderate
by Navy Nurse
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**Purpose:** Pain *(Started Oct 15, 2004)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Aug 13, 2011	400 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Nov 17, 2010	400 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

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Sagen

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 38 yrs

Mentor

Type: Progressive Relapsing

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Moderate

Cognition: moderate

Vision: moderate

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: moderate

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by Sagen
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**Purposes:** Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Pain *(Started Nov 23, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Perceived effectiveness	Pain Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 27, 2011	50 mg Daily	Moderate	Moderate	None	Always	A little
Apr 14, 2010	50 mg Daily		Moderate	Moderate	Usually	Not at all

Date: Jul 27, 2011
Advice & Tips: Going off, I seem to be having more pain. Needed to tke a break from this med. Karen Nelson, MD WY pain Assoc. had me go off

Date: Apr 14, 2010
Advice & Tips: Quite taking during the day. It made me groggy.

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fleur

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

MS: 39 yrs

Type: Relapsing-Remitting

Relapse: Mild

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: none

Speech: mild

Swallowing: none

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by fleur
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**Purpose:** Doctor recommendation *(Started Apr 15, 2011)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 15, 2011	400 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

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Miss_Kitty

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

ALS: 8 yrs

Wheelchair

Bulbar: mild

Arms: severe

Chest: none

Legs: severe
by Miss_Kitty
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**Purpose:** Pain *(Started Jul 17, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 10, 2011	100 mg Daily	None	None	Never	Not at all

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mrsafety

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

MS: 31 yrs

Type: Secondary Progressive

Sensation: Mild

Overall: Mild

Cognition: mild

Vision: mild

Speech: mild

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate
by mrsafety
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**Purpose:** Back pain *(Started Dec 01, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 27, 2011	50 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Jan 25, 2011	50 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Oct 21, 2010	50 mg Daily	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Jan 25, 2011
Advice & Tips: My doctor said I can stop taking at any time, but I still take it daily to prevent the back pain that I had.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Date: Oct 21, 2010
Advice & Tips: My back pain is not a factor in anything I do anymore.
Cost: $50-99 monthly

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