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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CELEBREX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Inflammation in knee due to arthritis | Heartburn, extreme sweating, light headed, diarrhea, shortness of breath, extremely tired, loss of appetite, headache, fever, abdominal pain, dizziness, bloating, sore throat, nervousness, little or NO urination, dark urine. I AM NOW ON A CATHETER. this medication has caused me kidney problems. Don't know yet if permanent. PLEASE discontinue this medication. All of my symptoms are listed under side effects for celebrex | STOP TAKING THIS DRUG THAT NEEDS TO BE BANNED | F | 71 | 36 days 200mg 1X day | 7/22/2022 | 3 | inflammatory musculoskeletal pain | No side effects other than occasional itchy skin. | Celebrex scares me. I'm afraid to take it for very much longer due to possible organ damage or stroke. I am looking for alternatives. | F | 73 | 3 weeks 200 mg 1X day | 10/8/2016 | 3 | Joint inflammation and pain | No problems to start with then at the 2 week mark I had sudden onset of dizziness, not related to head movement but exacerbated by it. I stopped taking the drug a couple of days ago but the dizziness is still persisting, though less than it was. | F | 51 | 2 weeks 200 1X day | 3/3/2016 | 1 | anti-inflammatory after back surgery | Terrible headache, stomach discomfort, irritability, drowsiness, swelling of hands and feet | It has done nothing for the inflammation and pain. | F | 42 | 5 days | 5/31/2015 | 4 | Ra fibromyalgia and inflamed joints | Drowsiness | I hope I can continue taking it. I have a healed over ulcer | F | 50 | 10 weeks 200 | 5/3/2015 | 1 | Post surgery inflammation (wrist) | Severe side effects were almost immediate. Felt weak. Had trouble breathing. Couldn't keep my balance. Tightness in my chest. First thought it was asthma having been recently diagnosed but found that was not the case. | Was surprised to have had problems with this medication as I had taken it 3 years ago when I underwent knee replacement. Didn't appear to have any side effects at that time but was only on it for a couple of days. This time, the side effects were almost immediate. Stopped taking exactly a week ago. Still having shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat and fatigue with little/any exertion. Also effected my muscle coordination. Kept dropping things. Difficulty standing. Speech was also effected. | F | 62 | 7 days 200 mg 1X day | 1/1/2015 | 3 | after surgery inflammation | heart palpatations (pvc's), nausea) | Used to take this drug regularly before I suffered an afib caused stroke. After recent hernia op was told to take for 5 days only. Could only last 2 days, heart palpatations are too intense. | M | 63 | 2 days 200mg | 11/21/2014 | 1 | Post Surgery Inflammation | Rapid heart rate,chest pains, stomach upset, insomnia, dizziness. | Should be banned, would never take again, just hoping it leaves my system soon. | F | 39 | 6 days 200MG | 11/9/2014 | 1 | anti inflammatory after knee replac | Suddenly experienced extreme burning on my thighs and stinging pins and needles leading to painful sensitivity to the touch. A few days after stopping side effects diminished by 50% but still have the same side effects 2 weeks later which disturb my sleep. Definitely believe its hampering my recovery a bit | M | 45 | 1 weeks 200mg | 8/5/2014 | 1 | Inflammation and joint pain | Became extremely fatigued. Had shortness of breath and heart was racing. It is now two days since I stopped. Heart rate has slowed somewhat but still out of breath. I realize that the celebrex may not be out of my system but I am worried. Did anyone else have shortness if breath? How long did it take for it to stop. I am very upset. This is a dangerous drug if only two doses will do this | M | 60 | 2 days 200 mg | 10/10/2013 | 1 | anti-inflammatory | extreme GI issues, rumbling stomach, gas, intense diarrhea, fatigue... took for three days and have suffered with these symptoms for 5 days and counting. | F | 48 | 3 days 200mg 1X day | 9/26/2012 | 4 | Pain & inflamation | Hot flashes and night sweats, which had been somewhat under control in the last year, came back as if I was starting menopause all over again. I would rather endure pain than go through this hell again. I stopped taking the medication and hot flashes subsided. | F | 60 | 14 days 100mg 2X day | 4/30/2011 | 3 | Disc buldging & joint inflammation | Severe stomach cramping and diahreah for the first 2-3 days. Helps with pain about 50%. | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 12/17/2009 | 4 | Chronic pain & inflammation | Very mild stomach discomfort at times but in general, very tolerable. | I found this to work better then Aleve, Advil or motrin for inflammation and much easier overall to tolerate for long term use. Discontinued due to addition of Lupus diagnosis and switch to Savella. | F | 37 | 3 years | 12/11/2009 | 1 | muscle inflamation | headache,stomach cramps,bloating,dizziness,acid reflux | M | 48 | 7 days | 10/29/2009 | 2 | Post surgical inflammation/pain | Heart racing, insomnia, general anxiety, chest pains, weird muscle nervousness feeling like I always needed to tense different muscle groups, or like another reviewer said, like a race horse was trying to get out of my body. | I've been trying Celebrex on and off for a month now and I have gone back to my Tramadol regimen four times because of the side effects. But it does work for reducing inflammation and indirectly, my neuropathic pain around the surgical site. I still haven't decided if the benefits are worth the side effects. The worst episode was a period of three days where I didn't sleep! I only found out after that the sensations that kept me up all night was a generalized prolonged anxiety attack (I've never experienced physical anxiety symptoms before). | M | 31 | 30 days | 10/13/2009 | 1 | inflammation | Heart palpitations, heavy head / headaches, dizziness. | Symptoms coincided precisely with me taking the medication. Little doubt in my mind that two connected. Had no idea that it was such a controversial drug. Only found this out after looking on web (incidentally though, why is it that negative comments on this site about it coincide with Vioxx being pulled?). Regardless, am pretty sure that this drug has problems - certainly with me. Will not be taking again. Symptoms are ongoing (despite stopping a week ago).. | M | 29 | 4 days | 11/19/2008 | 1 | arthritis, inflamation | I was constantly having heart palpations, fluttery feelings in my chest.I had serious shortness of breath, and was dreadfully tired all the time. I had a lot of stomach and digestive problems while on celebrex. | Arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine continued to get worse. The stiffness and pain on the right side of my body from my neck to the bottom of my foot has had no let up. Exercise is helpful when I can do it. Everyday chores are nearly impossible. Celebrex seemed to have little or no value as a treatment for me. I am no longer taking celebrex. My Doctor has me on naproxin now, but I really can't tell much difference at this point. | F | 55 | 2 days | 1/17/2005 | 3 | knee inflammation | None that I am aware of | F | 17 | 2 months | 10/31/2004 | 4 | pain from inflamation of joints | NONE | I thought this medication was wonderful. I use to take Naprosyn for the pain and I was always nausiated, making eating difficult. | F | 55 | 4 years | 4/26/2004 |
CELEBREX (CELECOXIB): This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort. The pain and swelling relief provided by this medication helps you perform more of your normal daily activities. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This drug works by blocking the enzyme in your body that makes prostaglandins. Decreasing prostaglandins helps to reduce pain and swelling. FDA Approval Date: 2002-08-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)