Expert: Karen Brawner - 10/12/2004

Question
I have tried all the anti-inflametory medications.  Too many side-effects.  My doctor then told me that I was allergic to the
Cox-2 in these medicines.  Do you know of any of medication(prescriptions or injections) that may work.  I thought maybe you or your family may have experienced my same situation.  Thank you,
 Ray

Answer
Dear Ray,   It may be a good thing that you were allergic to the Cox-2 medicines since all this has come to light about them causing heart attack and stroke.....

I do not take any medications at all, and I am not a doctor or a pharmacist, so you are going to have to bring this question up to your doctor regarding medicine WITHOUT Cox-2 or ask your local pharmacist....

Thank you,   karen