Geoff Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I don't know if this was posted before by someone else but I found this to be very interesting http://www.med.cornell.edu/news/press/2 ... 14_03.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Thanks Geoff for the post. I have had 2 people recommend Celebrex. One of them is a 4 year NSCLC survivor. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 If you do a search on celebrex at the top of the page, you will find alot of discussion about it. I think it looks promising, and my mum has been using it for a few months now. All the best Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Geoff, Thanks for the reference. I had to argue with my oncologist 2 years ago to get Celebrex. He was quite resistant ("there's no proof, etc."). At that point I was looking to minimize PGE-2. I didn't know anything about specifically boosting chemo effectiveness. I finally got him to first perscribe 200mg/day and then a month later I got him to increase the dosage to 400mg/day. I've been on it ever since. Now I see the study you reference seems to suggest 800mg/day. I wonder if I should go fight for an increase to 800mg/day. It would be a much easier fight now. Over the last 2 years my oncologist has become a great deal less resistant to new things. I know he is amazed at how much better I have done than was expected. I have seen several members here whose profiles indicate they are taking 800mg/day. Thanks again for the info, Dave S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Reading that article it also should encourage us to eat red grapes, and EAT FISH ( those of us in treatment and those entertaining NED) Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Yes Donna, eating fish is good. Hebbie posted some info about omega-3/omega-6 and how it reduces inflamation. Dave - Celebrex has been used with low dose chemo also called metronomic dosing. http://www.susanlovemd.org/faq/chemothe ... py_02.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy B Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I am just two weeks out from my second surgery and was prescribed Celebrex. However, my insurance wouldn't cover it so they gave me Naproxen - 500mg. Is it the same? Should I just pay out of pocket to get the Celebrex? Thanks for your help. Nancy B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I take Vioxx because I am allergic to sulfa, which is an ingredient in Celebrex. Just thought I'd throw that out there......maybe your insurance will pay for the vioxx, Nancy B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Nancy Our insurance turned us down 4 times for Celebrex. But I was persistent, that is a synonym for bit--y, and it finally was approved. Earl takes a total of 800mg a day. Has no bad effects from it and if it can help at all, then we will continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Nancy, Naproxen is an anti-imflammitory drug, as is Celebrex (and Vioxx), but works in a different manner, so would not have the same effects. Faylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Nancy, I take Celebrex and it took some pre-approvals for my insurance company to agree. It usually comes down to how your doctor's office presents the case to the insurance company. I take 400mg daily and it would run over $100 a month on my own. I would ask your doctor's office to pursue getting approval for you...they know how to write it and all the buzz words. Don't give up on it. Mine is prescribed for joint pain with the off chance that it works on the whole lung cancer thing also. Good luck, Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Hi Nancy I may be wrong, but my understanding is that it is not covered as a drug for cancer patients, however, if your doctor is of the opinion that you require Celebrex for its anti-inflammatory effect, you might get some joy. Good luck Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Cholesmom, I am also allergic to sulfa based drugs. What is the dosage for the Vioxx that you are taking? I would also like to pursue this, Little Mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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