I take Arthrotec 75mg...1tab twice a day. I have Osteoarthrites and Fibromyalgia. I have taken this drug for years and it helps me a lot. I thought at one point either it was not helping or my condition had gotten worse. I was off of it for a few days and could not hardly walk. I hurt all over. Then when I started back taking it the symtoms went away. I do still have some pain but nothing like it ...
I was prescribed this medication by an arthritis specialist for my knee last fall. I tried to take it like prescribed but it made me violently sick to my stomach no matter how many different ways I tried to take it, before eating, after eating, during a meal. Every time it ended with me being incredibly queasy, vomiting or with horrible stomach cramps and feeling like I had sever food poisoning. T...
Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
11/19/2007
Condition: Osteoarthritis and High Risk of Developing Gastric Ulcers
Overall rating 4.0
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lynnborgman | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: Osteoarthritis and High Risk of Developing Gastric Ulcers
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I've had bad heartburn and diarhea. Been on it only 6 days.
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Mark | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/17/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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tried dozens of other drugs, nothing worked. Arthrotec took all the pain away !
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Backacher2 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/8/2007
Condition: Osteoarthritis and High Risk of Developing Gastric Ulcers
Overall rating 1.7
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Low back pain, normally worse later in day and after activity requiring stooping over, and particularly when tugging or pushing is required.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/19/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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It works well for my post-surgery plantar fasciitis swelling and pain control. I feel that doctors should stress the damage that can be done during or before pregnancy for women of child bearing age, like myself, more thoruoghly before prescribing it though.
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jan5th8a | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/18/2007
Condition: Osteoarthritis and High Risk of Developing Gastric Ulcers
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