Is Celebrex good for fibromyalgia pain?

22 Sep 2011

Hey GrandmaSmith,

Celebrex is a type of non steroidal anti inflammatory generally prescribed for skeletal pain such as arthritis rather than muscular pain as in fibromyalgia. If the pain in your legs and hips is arthritis or bursitis then the Celebrex might help. Other medicines you might investigate for fibromyalgia type pain are Lyrica, Cymbalta and Savella. For the spasms you make mention of you might benefit from a muscle relaxant such as Skelaxin or Flexeril.

Best wishes,

Laurie

23 Sep 2011

Hi, I have fibromyalgia and I have been taking anti inflammatories for many years. I don't think they do much to help with the fibro pain. I had to stop taking amitryptiline last fall but continued on with the mobicox, and then switched to celebrex. By February I was in so much pain I could have happily ended it, but was (thankfully) put onto Cymbalta which is helping me. The celebrex does help with the other problems I have which may be confused with fibro pain but in fact is not (back, neck, hips). I think celebrex would probably help you because you have issues other than the fibro, but you may want to look into something to specifically target fibro pain also

23 Sep 2011

I think for your situation, you might ask your doctor for Volteran Gel 1%. I have found it is awesome for painful joints and muscles. It's an NSAID that you spread on the skin. It'll seep down to the joints and muscles.

I have fibro, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo arthritis, degenerative discs, bulging discs, scoliosis and such. I had surgery on my knee last year to repair a meniscus pad and other problems and though it still hurts, I rub the gel on the joint and on my muscles and it really keeps my pain at bay.

If you do get a prescription, get one for 1000mg, it is cheaper in the long run.