Safe and Effective Natural Arthritis Pain Medicine

Vioxx was yanked from the market worldwide in 2004 amid concerns that Vioxx sharply increased the risk of heart attack, stroke and sudden cardiac death.

While the heaviest heart attack attention was directed specifically to Vioxx, this does not mean that Celebrex is off the hook.

When Celebrex initially came to market, The Wall Street Journal ran a story linking Celebrex to 10 deaths during its first three months on the market. In addition, there were eleven other cases of gastrointestinal hemorrhage or ulcers associated with the arthritis medicine. The Wall Street Journal obtained the information from the FDA's Freedom of Information Act.

Although Celebrex was not deemed "responsible" for the deaths, it does illustrate the potential dangers associated with new arthritis drug Cox-2 inhibitors.

Natural arthritis pain medicine supplements like MSM, glucosamine, chondroitin are shown to be safe. People with shellfish allergies should avoid glucosamine. The safety of glucosamine has not been determined for pregnant and lactating women. Finally, glucosamine can cause blood insulin fluctuations so diabetics should discuss glucosamine use with their doctor.

Gastrointestinal complaints such as constipation, diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain are side effects reported with  chondroitin.

People allergic to sulfa drugs should not take MSM. Some people taking MSM report a strange taste in their mouth.

The side effects of natural arthritis pain medicine supplements are few and minor. Given the choice between a drug with a known history of heart issues and a supplement that might cause constipation, I personally would vote for the later.

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What about non aspirin arthritis medication like Advil, Motrin, Naproxen, and ibuprofen?

According to volumes of literature, NSAID pain medication drugs (prescription and over-the-counter) can cause ulcers and bleeding, increased blood pressure, salt and water retention (water weight gain), impair blood flow to the kidneys, and interfere with blood clotting.

NSAIDs are believed responsible for more than 76,000 hospitalizations each year due to gastrointestinal bleeding.
Medical authorities continually caution physicians and patients regarding the use of non aspirin arthritis medication NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen and others.

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