Celecoxib for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Orc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2019

"I am on my second day of Celebrex. I was taking way too many ibuprofen every 4-6 hours for widespread osteoarthritis and skeletal-muscular pain. The first day, I was really dizzy and drowsy and spent all day in bed. Today, I am back to work, and while I feel my overall arthritis is slightly improved, the areas where I have the most swelling (ankle, knees) are not responding as well as with the ibuprofen. And areas like my back, shoulder, and hands have increased pain levels. I am having more trouble walking. I keep getting headache pain that comes and goes and causes me to feel dizzy and nauseous. I am not sure if this is typical and I just need time to adjust or not. But I find myself having trouble getting through the work day."

• Kri...
• April 10, 2008

"I have been taking Celebrex now for a little over 30 days. I am 30 years old and have suffered from chronic arthritis pain for over 10 years. I have had two ankle surgeries leaving me with what feels like no relief. My last surgery was over 2 years ago and did provide some relief but not completely. Since I've been on Celebrex, I can honestly say it's been a blessing in disguise!!! I went from 2-3 days a week of pain and discomfort to virtually none."

• Anonymous
• June 20, 2011

"I have a disc protrusion at C4-5 and C5-6 which causes a narrowing in the foraminal canal resulting in nerve root pain. In May of 2009, I was in excruciating pain, and upon the recommendation of my chiropractor, I mentioned to my spine specialist about trying the medication Celebrex. My specialist agreed to give it a try, and the results were astonishing. I transitioned from severe pain where I couldn't even sleep on my left side or walk due to pain radiating from my shoulder to my left thumb, to now having little to no pain except for a slight stomach irritation at the beginning. My insurance covers most of the cost with just a small copay of $45.00. Thanks to Celebrex, I can now exercise and ride my bike."

• bpo...
• March 19, 2017

"I have been on Celebrex for a long, long time. I stopped taking it because I was pain-free/symptom-free maybe 6 weeks ago. I started to have pain again maybe 2 weeks after stopping it. I attributed it to my exercise routine, wrong shoes, etc. I used ice to alleviate the symptoms. I didn't think of it until today that my increased pain was due to stopping the Celebrex. I've reordered it and will start again today."

• Ant...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 3, 2021

"I had a bad operation for carpal tunnel and am now in constant pain in my left hand. I also have it in my right but refuse to get the right one done because of fear of what I am now going through, which is 24/7 pain. I also have arthritis and live with terrible nerve/pins and needles pain, swelling at various intervals in my feet, caused by sciatica. I was prescribed Celebrex by my doctor and told to take up to two capsules a day when pain gets bad, and wowee, I can live again. I do restrict myself from taking it until I have a bad bout. This drug relieves me from pain in less than an hour and lasts for days. In extreme cases of mine, I have taken my prescribed two a day...and voila, I can live with my pain till the next bout. It’s been a blessing for me, it’s as close to me as my wallet when traveling."

• Msn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2020

"This drug Celebrex was prescribed for severe shoulder pain from a torn rotator cuff. After the second day, my blood pressure spiked to over 170, and my heart rate to over 130, and I had to spend the night in the hospital to get it stabilized. Needless to say, I never took any more Celebrex."

• Anonymous
• February 24, 2024

"I haven't felt this normal in years! Today is day two. I am no longer bedridden, and for me, that's huge. I switched from meloxicam. I dreaded waking up in the morning and was only able to tolerate 4 hours of work, but even with 4 hours, I left work in so much pain, needing to go home and lay down. I'd be limping sometimes and miserable. I have more energy because I have less pain. I am scared of meds due to side effects because I'm the type who gets them all, but the side effects are minimal. Day 1. Stomach burning, so I took an extra Pepcid because I already have stomach issues, but I had taken my morning dose of meloxicam, and this I took in the evening. I felt a little foggy/tired for a few hours after my dose, and in addition, I felt slight heat for maybe 20 minutes around my neck/face, but much better than the hot flashes I get from steroids. Day 2. Much better. I had no symptoms besides a slight tiredness for a few hours and several hours later, mild indigestion. I took Pepcid. I cleaned my house!"

• jen...
• March 15, 2011

"After my two total hip replacements, I still have chronic pain due to having avascular necrosis. I rely on Celebrex to literally allow me to be able to walk. I received some samples in 2006 following my second surgery. My doctor at that time had enough samples so that I was taking them on a regular basis. Only after a short period without them did we realize to what extent they were helping me. I sincerely believe that I could not live a normal life without the Celebrex. It scares me to think that one day I may not be able to get it due to not being able to afford it. My co-pay is $60.00 for Celebrex every month, and it is hard to do. I tell anyone I can what Celebrex has done for me, with absolutely no side effects."

• tst...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 11, 2022

"I know you should give medication time to work, but with this one, I couldn’t handle a third day of trying it. My dose was 100 mg, once daily. I was so hopeful that it would work out because my pain is so bad. I woke up after the first day of taking this medication and I didn’t feel well. I didn’t put it together with the medicine until I took the second dose. I felt like my stomach was going to pop from bloating, with gastric disturbances in my intestines. My head felt weird, more than just a headache. The headache came with a feeling of depression and brain fog. And fatigue? Wow, how could I keep going like this? I was miserable. Taking one more day could do me in. I wasn’t meant to keep taking it. Now I’m disappointed. I really wanted it to work. I’m happy for everyone who has extreme pain and can take this medication. It’s not easy to deal with chronic pain."

• Anonymous
• June 27, 2011

"I started having extreme joint pain almost overnight and was like that for over 2 weeks. The doctor put me on Celebrex, 2 pills 2 times a day for 5 days with 1 pill once a day since. I feel so much better and no side effects, not even an upset stomach. I'm so happy there is a pain medication that is not a steroid or narcotic."

• Anonymous
• August 2, 2009

"I'm a 52-year-old male with a weak left Sacroiliac joint and often get a nerve pinch (L5-L6) that causes shooting pain down my leg or difficulty standing up straight. I take Celebrex for 2-4 days, and it clears right up. It's been amazing for me."

• nan...
• March 12, 2014

"I took 2 Advil for 5 years to alleviate arthritis pain. My hip/groin pain got so bad that I finally went to see a doctor. He prescribed Celebrex. It works GREAT for my hands, but not my hip. Someone suggested taking Tylenol WITH the Celebrex -- MUCH better results. I take 1,000 mg of Tylenol and 200 mg of Celebrex daily. I hope by summer the heat will help my arthritis and I can cut back on the Tylenol. Celebrex is very expensive. I wish the results had been a lot better for me, but as a professional pianist, I'm SO grateful that it works great on my hands."

• Jim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 30, 2019

"After using this for a few days, I started feeling sick to my stomach and the progress I had made after my back surgery slowed. Then I started to feel “fatigue,” which began to feel more and more like paralysis and loss of feeling. I had a hard time breathing. These symptoms came on slowly. Celebrex was supposed to replace opioid pain relief. In my case, the medication was worse than the problem and robbed me of a week of physical therapy progress, weakened my muscles, and made me susceptible to injury due to weakness and more."

• Anonymous
• October 23, 2009

"Tried Tylenol with codeine, physical therapy (14 sessions), and cortisone injection directly into the left sacroiliac joint. No relief from severe night pain in the left lower back and buttocks until Celebrex. 2 days of 2 pills/day, no more pain. A true miracle! I feel like 'me' again!"

• Pet...
• February 8, 2016

"I started taking a morning dose for 24 hours last Friday, 2/5/2016. Pain-free immediately, but had very itchy areas. Had to stop taking due to the intensity of the itchy rash Monday morning 2/8/2016, but by 2 pm, wish I had taken one this morning again! Almost worth it!"

• Roa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2023

"This drug has been a miracle for me. I have cervical spinal arthritis, a widened CV joint in my shoulder, kyphosis in my lower back, and osteoarthritis in my knees, wrists, and hands. I suffered for literally close to 10 years, and I did physio, chiro, everything. I tried every painkiller except opioids. After one dose of celecoxib 200 mg, I had almost no pain throughout my body. After a few days, my range of motion improved drastically in my joints. My shoulder no longer clicks, and it doesn’t sound like my joints have Rice Krispies in them anymore. It’s a little hard on the stomach, but food helps. It’s lifted my depression and anxiety, I don’t have pain in the gym, and I can enjoy my life again. Thank you, Celebrex."

• Ess...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2019

"I used this drug for plantar fasciitis and bursitis in the Achilles area. It reduced the swelling and pain by 90%. But it's upset my guts, and I feel muscle cramps and pain as side effects. My body feels so hot."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2022

"I had extreme stomach pain, nausea, headaches, and flatulence while on this medicine. The side effects were so great that I couldn't even tell if it was helping with the nerve pain in my legs. I am not impressed with this medication and do not plan to take it again."

• Sto...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2017

"It works for inflammation from my neuroma/foot pain, however, it makes me tired all the time, and I seem grumpier - LOL. Also, after being on it for a month, when I decided to go off, my legs and ankles really, really had major water retention. So, maybe when going off of it, it's a better idea to not stop all at once, but taper off so the body can adjust. The side effect of going off of this stuff and the drowsiness is why I rated it low. Otherwise, it does work for inflammation!!"

• Anonymous
• August 15, 2011

"I've had two bad knee surgeries and was left optionless by my orthopedist, so I left and went to a pain doctor. I was prescribed Celebrex after trying nearly all the other NSAIDs and have taken it for 6 months. I'm not painless, but it has worked miracles from where I was, and I know when I've forgotten to take it."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 25, 2020

"I had severe knee pain and lower lumbar back pain and sciatica for approximately 7 months. The doctor prescribed CELEBREX 200; take one 200 MG capsule twice daily for 5 days, then one capsule for 7 days, thereafter discuss progress. My pain and swelling did subside substantially but not completely. A day after I completed the course of tablets, I experienced severe dizziness. I am on day 3 after finishing the course and still getting dizzy spells; it is not easing??? I have had vertigo once 5 yrs prior to this medication; I am now 63 yrs old. I do not recommend this product as I think it has caused my dizziness to return."

• Sus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2018

"I hurt my muscle while in the gym. Though this medicine works well, I had to stop taking it as I noticed rapid weight gain in a short amount of time. I was barely eating as I was also ill, so nothing else could have caused the sudden increase in weight. Monitor this carefully, as this could be an indication of something else going wrong."

• Rho...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 8, 2020

"Took these capsules as prescribed by the doctor when required, approximately one tablet once a month or so when arthritic pain was at its worst. Worked very well. Unfortunately, the last two times I have taken it over a week, it has resulted in very severe skin reactions similar to hives. The second reaction was worse than the first. Won't risk taking it again."

• big...
• October 31, 2012

"A few years before I went through menopause. I used to have incredible pain, headache, and felt like my lymph nodes were going to burst out of my throat 3 days before my menstruation, and when I started to take this, it worked totally. I had tried all kinds of painkillers, but nothing made any difference. My doctor had prescribed it for my back pain originally. So one day, I decided to try taking it for my menstrual pain and was amazed that it worked so well for my lymph nodes and headache as well."

• Bas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2020

"I've been prescribed Celebrex for pain due to a glenoid labrum tear. (Ligament, shoulder) This pill does nothing. There has been zero improvement in pain or ability to move the arm. I've stopped taking it, and nothing increased either. Literally does nothing but mess with my head."