About Karen Brawner Expertise I can answer questions regarding osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. I can also answer questions regarding other autoimmune diseases of which rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.
Experience I have a family history of rheumatoid arthritis and I myself suffer from osteoarthritis. I also suffer from systemic sclerosis and CREST syndrome which are also autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.)
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....
