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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Apr 19, 2016 | Replies (6)

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I have osteoarthritis mainly in my hands, but I have minor pain in my lower 
back, neck, knees, & hips. I have been taking Celebrex (celecoxib) at least 
15 years. I have tried to stop taking it, but I have found that without it 
I cannot function. Prior to Celebrex, I tried naproxen, Daypro, diclofenac, 
Relafen, & other NSAIDs. After years of these meds & osteoporosis meds, I 
developed chronic esophagitis, with the only symptom being a feeling of 
something in the back of my throat all the time. So, the Cox2-inhibitors 
were the only logical meds for me. All but Celebrex have been taken off the 
market. Still, the quality of life I get from Celebrex is worth the 
supposed risk. I have not experienced any side effects that have caused 
further care or meds. Hope this helps.

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joidevie | @joidevie | Apr 19, 2016

Check out trigger point therapy. Mayo Clinic knows what this is.... A 
great book: Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies and Davies. 
Contention is that much pain can be relieved by manipulation of trigger 
points and or a needling procedure. I do this myself...have had almost 
debilitating pain until I started this 2 years ago. No pain meds, @ all. 
Do not know why more docs don't know about this yet. Ripe field for 
exploration.

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