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Safe antiflammatories?

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13 years 10 months ago #20128 by debbied
Safe antiflammatories? was created by debbied
Since I'm holding off a double knee replacement as long as I can, I am exploring medication options. I have a prescription for Vicodin but I really hate taking a narcotic. I heard Celebrex is safe especially if counts are over 100,000 as mine have been but my hematologist is still leery. Any input would be helpful, thanks everyone.

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13 years 10 months ago #20244 by mia105
Replied by mia105 on topic Re: Safe antiflammatories?
I've been taking Celebrex for years for inflammation. While most people are limited, my prescribing doctor allows me to take 300mg a day and 400 as needed. I am going through a really difficult time with my back right now and I don't know what I would do without it. I know it has dangers but so does Tylenol. When I get inflammation, it does not go away easily and I've learned to use only ice. Good luck! I guess I would get the knee done raising platelets in any way possible. I had back surgery this summer. I did two days of IVIG and then the surgery with no problems, except that theykept me in the hospital overnight instead of going home as most people do.
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  • Diagnosed in 2000, at 59, after being on moderately high doses of NSAIDs for arthritis. Splenectomy and rituxan both failed (2004). Did well on prednisone till summer 2018--then terrible reactions. Promacta since 11-19.
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13 years 10 months ago #20317 by karenr
Replied by karenr on topic Re: Safe antiflammatories?
ULtram (Tramadol) is a narcotic, but not on the same order as codeine. It is the only painkiller (besides Tylenol) that I can take. It is not an anti-inflammatory, of course, and I usually limit myself to taking it at night--and take just half a 50-mg pill. But when I had my knee replaced, I took a lot of it--up to the limit, I think. It didn't make me sick (the way codeine/codone do), and I didn't feel altered by it or addicted to it.
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