frozensensei

My ARNP put me on Bextra since the naproxen no longer controlled the pain from possible adhesions (ongoing dx there).

She says it takes 5 days to be effective, but after 2 doses, I feel a bit better. Am I falsely hopeful, or is this finally going to help?

ANyone taken this before?

thanks

oohmercyme

I have been prescribed Bextra and Toradol for AF cramps and mid-month ovary pain. Both seem to do the trick and are not narcotics which is good, though they can be hard on the tummy.

Good lucK!

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PeacefulAngel

I took Bextra before my knee surgery...

It helped alot. But like Lori said...it's can be hard on the tummy.

Gave me the runs :o

LOL

Hope it works for you!
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frozensensei

*hugs* thank you for the replies

I ended up passing a huge mass of calcified endo. That was causing my pain.

I left the Bextra, but I'll try it again when and if I need it. I just had trouble because of the swelling it seemed to cause in my bladder and stomach.

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Veritas

Just a note about Bextra, you should not take it if you are trying to conceive.

Bextra and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (such as aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, celecoxib, rofecoxib - brand names include Naprogesic, Brufen, Nurofen, Celebrex, Vioxx) inhibit an enzyme that has to do with implantation. Anyone who is trying to get pregnant should avoid taking these medications for pain.

Acetaminophen (also called paracetamol - brand names include Tylenol, Panadol) is OK because it has a different mode of action and doesn't inhibit the same enzyme.