Living with Arthritis

lorenclarkson

I take 200 mg Celebrex every day for arthritis. My RN friend says she takes Mobic 15 mg and it is the only arthritis medicine her hospital prescribes since it is safer and works better than Celebrex. I want to know why it is safer and what, if any, are the side effects?

stickywicket

I don't know anything about either of these meds but, if a hospital is only prescribing one med for arthritis, and that an anti-inflammatory (which I think both are) I'd be very surprised. What about all the DMARDS and anti-TNFs? What about all the people for whom one med is unsuitable? I think your friend is probably mistaken.

elnafinn

Hi Loren

Welcome to the forum.

Mobic and Celebrex are both anti-inflammatory medications commonly prescribed for joint pain associated with arthritis, though both may cause similar side effects.

Having had a quick google some patients prefer Celebrex to Mobic (Meloxicam) or vice versa which makes perfect sense as we all react differently to prescribed drugs.

I would suggest your best course of action is to pose your question to your GP or pharmacist.

Elna x

hileena111

Hi
I'm afraid I'm not much help with this......dont know much about either
Your GP is the best person to answer this ...or a pharmacist
Oh sorry.....welcome to the forum

Love
Hileena

LignumVitae

I've been on celebrex for ages and ages with no side effects. I went to see the consultant a few months back and got her junior who was Greek and new to practicing in this country. He was horrified I was on celebrex as he felt it was not safe - I asked why not and got a round about nothing of an answer. In the end, due to other issues with my meds, we got my rheumy nurse in on the consultation and she was able to stop him mixing things up and described how the hospital do use Celebrex and don't view it as the danger he does. I think a lot of the one med v another debate isn't as clear cut as it could be, particularly not when distilled down to a patient's understanding rather than medical journal language. I also think that personal preference and experience with a drug possibly tells you what you need to know - I've always worked on the principle that if it isn't broken don't fix it. If celebrex works for you then that is all that matters. Good luck and do let us know if you get any further with the debate. LV xx

dreamdaisy

Hello, I was on Celebrex for a while (prescribed by my rheumatologist) and it worked very well for me but my GP took me off it as it cost him too much. I was then put on naproxen and a stomach protector (two meds cheaper for him than one, tells you a lot that does!) and diddley-squat was the result. What form of arthritis do you have? My suspcicion would be osteo as an anti-inflammatory is a usual treatment and does 'RN friend' mean a nurse of some kind? Just because her hospital prefers one med over another doesn't mean that what you are taking isn't suitable or effective. There are choices out there and your GP is better placed to advise you. I wish you well. DD

Colin1

Hello Loren. Theres not much difference in these medications as they both do the same job but as Elna says just ask your GP. However plenty of info on the net.
Take care
Colin

lorenclarkson

Thank you every one who took the time to read my post. I got my medications from my doctor and i ben feeling great. MY Doctor recommend me [text deleted] i was lucky enough that they have it their for 2 for 1 and i save money.

lorenclarkson

LignumVitae wrote:

I've been on celebrex for ages and ages with no side effects. I went to see the consultant a few months back and got her junior who was Greek and new to practicing in this country. He was horrified I was on celebrex as he felt it was not safe - I asked why not and got a round about nothing of an answer. In the end, due to other issues with my meds, we got my rheumy nurse in on the consultation and she was able to stop him mixing things up and described how the hospital do use Celebrex and don't view it as the danger he does. I think a lot of the one med v another debate isn't as clear cut as it could be, particularly not when distilled down to a patient's understanding rather than medical journal language. I also think that personal preference and experience with a drug possibly tells you what you need to know - I've always worked on the principle that if it isn't broken don't fix it. If celebrex works for you then that is all that matters. Good luck and do let us know if you get any further with the debate. LV xx

Where did you get you medications from? are they expensive?

stickywicket

lorenclarkson wrote:

Thank you every one who took the time to read my post. I got my medications from my doctor and i ben feeling great. MY Doctor recommend me Indarzona FROM A MEXICAN PHARMACY. i was lucky enough that they have it their for 2 for 1 and i save money.

I'm guessing you're not based in the UK as, over here, we get our meds free. Indarzona is inomethacin, a very common anti-inflammatory. Anti-inflamms are funny in that what works for one person doesn't for another. If this works for you, that's great. However, always take it with food and, if you get any stomach problems, be prepared to pay for a stomach protecting med such as lansoprazole or omeprazole. It is important to keep your stomach OK.

7worlds

I have been on celebrex for over a year with no side effects. When i was on holiday in America i saw it advertised on tv which i found quite bizarre. It showed an elderly man hiking in the hills. I dont think its THAT good.


7worlds