Comments on: Vioxx Pulled from Market by Merck

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 21:22:42 +0000

I have taken Vioxx now for a little over a year after a recent shoulder injury. Doctors, Physical Therapist, and Trainers have been giving me this drug constantly for pain. As an anti-inflamatory medicine (in my case) it killed the pain to get me through rehab and daily routines. Now, needing surgery again after 9 months of rehab, I am very upset that my problems were not seen sooner. Vioxx, like any anti-inflamatory medicine, should only be taken for a few weeks. Now this medicine that was suppose to be harmless could cause major problems. More test should have been done before Vioxx went on the market and I am very upset.

By: Theresa Lampkins, RN

Theresa Lampkins, RN — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 20:31:33 +0000

I have take Vioxx for two years. I did take ibprohen prior to Vioxx, but had to take it in large doses, suffered rebound headaches and GI problem. Vioxx has been very effective, but with the new info I will more than likely be looking for an alternative.

By: Kai Chuen Lee

Kai Chuen Lee — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:58:00 +0000

I am taken Vioxx more than one years and my pain is still on going. Why “VIoxx” recalled by Merck.