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hi mary and mike, thank you for writing back so quickly. i am crying as i write this so i know that i am in bad place. i am worried about being alone but i know that everyone has a job and a life. thank you for being out there and giving me some advice. i am trying my best to keep my head up but it ...

hello all, this is my first post in a while. i am glad that the site is up and running and thanks to kevin and everyone who helped. this site is a lifeline to many of us. here's my update and questions--- in late october dr. foster put me on celebrex and after an unsuccessful 4 days attempt of celeb...

hi on this day of history, i am so glad that we are moving forward to make this country even better. i have been on diflusinal (dolobid) since saturday. at first I seemed ok and now I am exhausted! is this common? thankfully I am not having GI issues at this point but I am really tired. Has anybody ...

hi sheila, i have been on the dolobid for only 3 days now but so far it seems ok. i'm keeping my fingers crossed (and my toes and my shoelaces...). i have not heard of feldane but what happened to nearly put you in the ER? i have heard that the longer you are on NSAIDS the side effects may get worse...

Do any of you live in Philadelphia? If so, is anyone interested in meeting for coffee to chat? Does anyone use any good docs in Philadelphia?

hello, just an update. i went to see dr. foster again yesterday. after being on celebrex for 4 days, he took me off because i was having some stomach pain. he did not want to give me anything for the side effects. i learned that his philosophy tolerates no side effects at all. he now has me on dolob...

hi mary,
and you're ok with the mtx? no crazy side effects? i am wondering what dr. foster is going to have me try first.... from your experience, any treatments that you can recommend with the least side effects?
have a good night. it is soooo windy and cold here... a good night for a fire.

hi mary, i'm not much of a sports fan either but i like the world series and since i'm a philadelphian now, i have to root for my town. :) an archaeological dig sounds more my style too... i am so thankful to be able to see dr. foster and now i know a little more about him. thank you. i will be sure...

hi mary, i am glad that you are feeling good these days. :) i know that dr. foster is a great doctor, that is why i'm traveling to see him. i 've only heard good things about him and i will be sure to bring some extra smiles on friday. is dr. foster your doctor? i'm listening to the world series and...

hi mary, it's a crazy world isn't it? even though life stinks it's still nice to see the change of the leaves and the kids getting excited for halloween. as for me, i have another appointment with dr. foster on friday morning since i'm not sure where to head from here... it's going to be a very long...

hi mike, just an update - i had some really bad stomach pains last night and called dr. foster's on-call doctor. he told me to stop taking the celebrex and to get up to boston to see dr. foster. i am really sad and losing hope again. i think the celebrex was helping because today i feel a lot more p...

hello,
i started my celebrex run on sunday and have had TERRIBLE heartburn at night. does anyone have any suggestions for this?
it's been a tough few days around here...

hello all,
i started a run of celebrex today as prescribed by dr. foster in cambridge, ma. has anybody been on celebrex? how was it? if anyone has any celebrex experience, advice, etc. please let me know.... thanks

mary,
i am so happy and relieved for you and your family, god bless you and stay with you.

hi mike, happy sunday to you. thanks for the info about the celebrex. i just went to cvs and was pleasantly surprised to see that it was covered by my insurance (dr. foster said it may not be). i will start taking it tonight and i will keep my fingers crossed. strangely enough, i am excited to try s...