Celecoxib for Ankylosing Spondylitis User Reviews

• Ahm...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 20, 2023

Celecoxib "Celebrex changed my life. I call it a miracle drug. I took it for more than four years without any side effects. My only concern is the potential side effects that may appear in the long term. Sometimes 200 mg is enough to manage the pain, but other times I need to increase the dose to 400 mg to maintain my posture straight."

• Syd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2015

Celecoxib "Diagnosed 1.5 years ago. Was on Mobic for a year until it became somewhat ineffective in my left hip to the point where I could barely walk. Switched to Celebrex, which is doing a lot better. Have been taking it for 6 months, but I know long-term effects of NSAIDs are damaging, so trying a no-starch diet to get off NSAIDs. So far, little success, but need to stick to it for much longer."

• hpx...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 5, 2017

Celecoxib "Works well, been on it for years so may be becoming immune. Not all generic versions are as good as Pfizer. I nearly came to a total stop after taking a generic version for a few weeks, gone back to genuine ones and noticed a change within 24 hours. If you get a plain white capsule with Y 100 written on it, expect trouble. I am in the UK."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 15, 2022

Celecoxib "It has been a godsend for me. I can't take regular NSAIDs because of gastritis, but Celebrex hasn't caused any problems for me. I take 400 mg a day with glucosamine, and not only does it take away the pain, it also serves as a DMARD. It's amazing!"

• Cha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 14, 2020

"Female diagnosed with reactive arthritis in 2014; some doctors label it spondyloarthritis. Whatever it is, it is horribly painful. Methotrexate made me sick as a dog. Other NSAIDs tore up my stomach. Celebrex works if I take it daily. 400 mg a day allows me to move, function, and look like nothing is hurting me everywhere. My experience over the last 2 years is this: after 7-10 days of taking only 200 mg Celebrex a day culminates in a massive level 8 pain flare-up. It must build up in the system. I do not skip my mid-day dose for more than 3 days. Liver and kidney lab tests show all is good. I do get infrequent minor heart palpitations that could be from anxiety or could not. Key inflammatory markers are over the standard range regardless, so I can’t say it is a miracle drug. Without it, I’d pretty much feel like I did before going on a powerful biologic. I also found an 8-10 pound weight gain at this high dose. C’est la vie. Think of it as a sacrifice for the greater good."

• cox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2022

"It was the best among many other NSAIDs I tried. I have been taking NSAIDs for 8 months continuously for the last flare, none really helped with the pain and fatigue like celecoxib did. It reduced my pain by 90%, but I was taking it along with baclofen."

• Moh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2021

Celecoxib "Was taking naproxen and then got prescribed Celebrex and then ended up having a bad rash and stuff, so I do not recommend if you have a history of sensitive skin."

• EWS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2023

"I have ankylosing spondylitis, and this is the fastest-acting pain reliever that I have ever taken."