Celebrex for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 3)
Celebrex has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 80 reviews for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 70% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Celebrex
- Calli...
- March 2, 2011
"I envy the people who have had success with Celebrex. I need both knees replaced for osteoarthritis, and I also have pain in my back, neck, elbows, hips and wrists. I've been on Celebrex for 6 or 7 years. When I first used it, it used to make me very dizzy. But it NEVER ever relieved any pain for me! I always had to pop multiple Tylenol, Motrin or Advil to supplement, in order to get even minimum relief. My doctor put me on Arthrotec today, and I am really hoping for success. If that doesn't work, he's going to try me on Tylenol-3 (codeine-based)."
- Suzie...
- September 10, 2017
"Have been taking for 30 yrs! Told to stop by pharmacist . Just stop? Yes ! Surviving on 6 Panadol oesteo and Lyrica . Quite draining though. No sign of internal damage. Haven't seen doctor yet. Thought I'd give it some time. Been two weeks. Anyone else had similar experience???"
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- KBK
- July 3, 2022
"When I feel like the Tinman, Celebrex gives me total relief. It’s miraculous, imo. I don’t take it every day, because I fear its effect on my kidneys, and my doctor said I can take it as needed. I’m so grateful to have it for the times when I’m seriously inhibited by pain and stiffness. It really works!"
- Zaqhhh
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 2, 2021
"Been taking Celebrex for about 2-3 weeks for what the doctors believe is widespread Osteoarthritis. I have seen no difference since beginning it and I take it twice a day. I do not see any negative effects either."
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- Vik
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- February 4, 2021
"I was taking Celebrex in 2010 for hip arthritic pain. It worked very well for a while. When pain worsened I tried to increase dosage a bit. Maybe unrelated, but soon after I had a mini stroke - numbness in the right side of my lip & tongue and issues ever since."
- Cuteys...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- May 4, 2023
"I used to take celebrex daily. I had no pain at all in my back or hips. Then it was decided not to allow people to take it daily because it may cause heart issues, and my insurance decided to stop paying for any portion. Since then, it hurts to stand upright, and I had to have bilateral hip replacement. That was after two years of living with no cartilage in one joint and no pain relief given (bone on bone pain)."
- Cassa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 23, 2024
"After my knee surgery, not a replacement, the surgeon recommended meloxicam, and let me tell you, it did not work at all. So after looking at the reviews here, which guided me to get Celebrex, my doctor called it in. Obviously, I need pre-authorization from the insurance company. They approved it within six days for the first time in three years. I was able to walk without a lot of pain. This stuff really works compared to meloxicam, and my pharmacist said that the reason it works is because it’s very targeted."
- Nemo
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 28, 2018
"The brand is the only medication that works for me. It allows me to function during cold, rainy days without joint pain and osteoarthritis. The generic is worthless."
- Mary
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- March 29, 2020
"This medication celebrex has been a life changer for me. I was in excruciating pain prior (osteo arthritis) and no other medication helped. This has made me be able to have a normal life."
- Joaha...
- September 15, 2014
"I took this drug for three months and it worked wonderfully for the pain. However, after three months, I lost bowel control, which is a possible side effect."
- CDEKR
- May 6, 2014
"I'm going to eventually have to have hip surgery, but Celebrex is the only medication that currently reduces my right hip pain to the point where I have restored quality of life."
- Saro
- August 17, 2019
"Celcbrex worked well. But after reading Vanderbilt Univ. study, I would NOT touch this medicine. Stick with Aleve."
- Lazy_E
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 8, 2012
"This is the only medicine that works for me. I have tried many many others with no effect. I have MS and in pain all the time. Arthritis in my spine is very painful, and this really helps me."
- Fel
- June 19, 2015
"Worked like magic for my Mom. She can now move around without pain and do the things she coundn't do before."
- bronxie
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 31, 2012
"This medicine is really great for pain. Down side makes my blood pressure rise."
- jane
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 8, 2019
"Taken celebrex three times now, keeps my awake, I can't sleep for over 24 hours. It is like taking speed but in a bad way. Does nothing for my pain."
- Wendyrd
- July 3, 2014
"Reduced pain in my C2 but caused nausea, sinus pain, runny nose, cough, when taking 100mg daily, and severely increased symptoms when dose increased to 200 mg daily for one day. "
- Anonymous
- August 1, 2009
"I've been through 3 other types of NSAIDs before I was prescribed Celebrex. It works great for me, and the side effects have been pretty mild compared to the previous ones."
- fl1
- June 6, 2011
"I woke up one morning unable to walk and in horrible pain after a day out walking on the board walk. I took everything I could think of. Finally took Celebrex and within one hour the pain was gone. "
- Mac
- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 11, 2022
"40 years working outside doing construction, Celebrex is working wonders for myself. Quality of life night and day difference,"
- Anonymous
- January 17, 2011
"This is the only medicine which helps with my osteoarthritis pain."
- Anonymous
- July 28, 2011
"A very good medicine that works for my knee pain, sometimes I do have to top it up with Tylenol Arthritis. All in all I recommend it for osteoarthritis."
- Dawn
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 15, 2018
"I felt a difference immediately! I felt like a new woman! But by day 3 the itching started, and I was told to stop."
- Pelic...
- May 21, 2010
"Celebrex has helped me manage my back pain, lumbar and cervical, due to degenerative arthritis. NOT taking it, is noticeable, have increase of pain and functionally impaired condition without it."
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"I just started using celebrex a few days ago.i was taking 1600-3200 mg daily for severe knee pain. It barely helped, and I have had stomach ulcers, so my pcp recommend this med. It's only helped a little but,but I'd like to give it a few months. Today I woke up feeling sick.i have a hot, flushed face and just feel terrible. and I have not been feeling well lately anyway and have wheezing and a cough ..but i hope this isn't a side effect."