Angie Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 My dad's been on Celebrex for approximately eight months and started chemo again at the end of February. He's always handled the chemo well and has never been sick. However, this past month he has been sick to his stomach quite a bit. At the beginning of the month he was experiening a very bloated feeling and a lot of indigestion. Now, mostly an upset stomach. I was wondering if the Celebrex is making him sick? When his doctor prescribed it, my dad was told that it can be very hard on his stomach, but hadn't experienced any problems until now. Anyone else experience this? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 I am sorry that I don't know anything about Celebrex Angie. I did want to say that I hope you get to the route of the problem and hope your Dad will be feeling better soon. Paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenl Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hi Angie Mum has been using celebrex for several months now. She gets bloating and indigestion associated with her chemo, but it doesn't seem to be related to the celebrex. Check with your doctor - I guess one thing you could try is to stop the celebrex for a few days and see if it makes things better, and if so, reintroduce it. If things get worse again, then it probably is the celebrex, or the combined effects of the celebrex and the chemo. That's what I would do, anyway. Hope he feels better soon. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Angie, I was prescribed celebrex about 2 years ago, before I was dx'd for a muscle strain. It was to help with the inflamation. After about 3 days I had diahrea. It was the celebrex. As soon as I stopped taking it I was fine. I just thought I would mention this as it does cause stomach problems. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Angie, Dont have any answers for you, just wanted to say that I hope all the trouble stops soon! Best Wishes... Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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