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    etoricoxib or naproxen

    Ive got prescribed Etoricoxib (arcoxia) by the doctor for my tentontitis and have done a little research on it it it sounds like it has alot of side effects. I have some Naproxen that i got a while back that i didnt take, my questian is should i use the Arcoxia which will be 90mg for 5 days or use the Naproxen will will be 1000mg for 2 weeks. Which will be the best and more effective. I also had some Omeprazole to protect the stomach.

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    that's a pretty high dose of naproxen over a pretty long period of time. i know you have the omeprazole, but still, i am unsure of the safety of that dose. can you not check with your doctor about which would be better?

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    Yes i can but was wondering what which one people found worked the best. The doctor prescribed the naproxen at that dose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boxer08 View Post
    Yes i can but was wondering what which one people found worked the best. The doctor prescribed the naproxen at that dose.
    wow. i'm surprised he did that. i love naproxen, but i'd never take it at that dose. but... i'm not doctor. maybe talk to a pharmacist.

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    What dose do you use it at.

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    Bump.

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    Naproxen 500mg bid (twice a day) is a normal dose.

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    I decided to use the Etoricoxib at 90mg daily for 7 days.

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    shit i don't go over 400mg naproxen ED, if i use it. NSAIDs have also been shown to slow protein synthesis. i think you made the right choice. grams of pain relievers just doesn't sit well with me.

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    i hope have. Do you know much about Etoricoxib

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    sorry...

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    Quote Originally Posted by boxer08 View Post
    i hope have. Do you know much about Etoricoxib
    Not familiar with it. It is not approved in the U.S. But, it's chemical name is similar to America's Celebrex.

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    I have used Naproxen 2x a day at 500mg each. Had no problems. Although it was for a pretty bad back injury. Also, the second time I used it I was also using flexerol and vicadin (Dr prescribed).

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    After the first dose i took yesterday i had sleeping problems from it at night. Im thinking of trying naproxen, how long did you use it for?

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    I used it for about 10 days. At first I was taking Vicadin and Flexerol with it because my back was pretty jacked up. I stopped taking those and continued taking Naproxen after about day 5. I don't think I noticed any sides from the Naproxen. Maybe slight constipation with the other two, but nothing serious.

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