Vioxx

[JRH]

I would like to know the general experience of
IC patients and Vioxx. Does it help?
Does it irritate the bladder more?

[rjyoon]

I take Vioxx for my osteoarthritis. I have not noticed any affect one way or the other on my IC. For me, this is good, as many medications cause problems for my IC.

[SheriG]

Sorry to respond so late...I use vioxx and have never had any problems related to my IC grouphug

[classics]

Now that is weird. I have been on Vioxx for other problems I've had in the past. Maybe that is what is causing urethra burning.

[emeralds333]

My pain management dr gave me vioxx to try for my myofascial pain which is horrible lately. It was WONDERFUL - except it reeked hell on my ulcer and so I can't take it. I wish I could, it helped so much. ~sigh~ Are you taking it for the IC? I wasn't on it long enough to know if it affected my IC or not. Only two days but for two days my muscles and bones finally felt almost normal.

[classics]

I take the Vioxx for a herniated disc in my neck and also beginning arthritis in my fingers. (yeah, I have that too ) I only take it when I need it.

[Tami Stambaugh]

I saw a report on 20/20 or some show similar and taking Vioxx is no better than taking 4 advil. They said it was a money maker because they give it so much advertisement on how great it works. If you have severe IC with really bad flares I couldn't see how it would help. It is mainly prescribed for patients as an antiflammotory medication. It will irritate your stomach as well as your bladder so be careful.

Tami

[yorkiegirl]

Vioxx gave me a stomach bleed, so I had to discontinue it. Didn't seem to affect my bladder for the short time I was on it, but it did help my myofascial pain. Wish I could have continued it.

[radstudent]

Vioxx caused my blood pressure to become extremely high. I had to stop it shortly after starting it. The good news is that once I stopped my blood pressure went back down to normal.