Celecoxib and Pain: What Users Say

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 7, 2013

Celecoxib for Osteoarthritis "I feel as though I've been given a second chance at living. I am enjoying life for the first time in many years. I will be dropping off my walker, crutches, and chair lift at the Goodwill this week (you may think I'm kidding-I'm serious). I do fear that the change might be temporary, but I'm going to enjoy everything while the pain is gone! (Five weeks pain-free)."

• EBa...
• August 6, 2020

Celecoxib for Osteoarthritis "I have had bilateral knee replacement Oxford partials in 2013 and they still hurt. I had a right hip replacement 2 years ago, 2 surgeries, and 1 dislocation. The surgeon says bursitis in the right hip, it hurts daily. I have been on tramadol 50 mg 3 times per day. I have been on Celecoxib for 3 years. I went through the others, meloxicam, etc. Still in pain daily. I had my doctor put in a prescription to my pharmacist for 10 brand name Celebrex. Of course, denied by insurance, but I will pay the price of $15 per pill to see if it works. My report is, WOW, it works. It's like the pressure from the pain is pretty much gone. My insurance company put in a fax to my doctor as to why I have to take brand Celebrex over the rest of the cheap drugs. Then, negotiate the price down after it gets approved with my insurance company."

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

Celecoxib for Pain "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."

• Ole...
• August 20, 2016

Celecoxib for Osteoarthritis "I am an 82-year-old retired scientist, walking daily 4 miles in 1 hour. Suddenly, I developed extreme arthritic pain in my right hip. The pain was unbearable at night. No painkillers helped, including morphine. My doctor prescribed 200 mg of Celebrex for 14 days. It helped instantly, particularly at night. Believe it or not, now I have pain in my left hip, my shoulders, elbows, and even severe pain in my left wrist! I have been off Celebrex for one week, and I am relying on physical therapy to minimize the arthritic pain. No more Celebrex."

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

Celecoxib for Pain "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."

• Suz...
• June 13, 2011

Celecoxib for Osteoarthritis "I don't like using medicines at all, especially long-term, but Celebrex did tame my symptoms enough for me to be able to pursue other therapies. It wasn't perfect. I still limped and had some pain and stiffness issues, but it made a world of difference. I am now off of it and have taken a big hit in my flexibility and mobility."

• big...
• October 31, 2012

Celecoxib for Pain "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."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2021

For Pain "I've been on Celebrex for 2 days. My knees and elbows are swollen, stiff, and more painful. My sinus is swollen and painful as well. I have a history of sinusitis. I'm already very overweight. I have anemia as well. Why my Dr. recommended switching to Celebrex from diclofenac, I don't know. I'm so not happy after reading side effects on Celebrex. I took myself off and back on diclofenac."

• Anonymous
• October 18, 2021

Celecoxib for Pain "The medication makes me sleep. I can’t stay awake. Plus, I feel so hungry. Doesn’t help with my pain enough to deal with the side effects."