Vioxx for Sciatica?

Vioxx – a COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).  Vioxx
is also related to the nonselective NSAIDs , such as ibuprofen and
naproxen. Vioxx is a prescription medicine
used to relieve signs and symptoms of arthritis, acute pain in adults, and
painful menstrual cycles.

Once I found a doctor that could correctly diagnose that pain in my butt and leg [...]

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Sciatica Wars: Return of the Pain

“Luke, I am your Sciatica Pain”

So whatever that pain was that I had in the Fall of 2000, came back with a vengeance in early 2001. In fact, it was so debilitating I couldn’t play any Ultimate Frisbee or run at all. So I finally got smart and thought I would go see some University [...]

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What the heck is that pain in my butt?

November 6, 2000 wasn’t just an ordinary day. I had been on a week-long business trip with IBM to Burlington, Vermont. In fact, you might remember the big news around that time was the disputed election of George W. Bush vs. Al Gore.

But the day didn’t start like any other. Immediately when I woke up, I [...]

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