Comments on: Classic post: Preparing for the COX-2 fallout http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65368 Anonymous Tue, 25 Jul 2006 01:23:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65368 Please, enlighten us on how the lawyers have brought Wyeth down. Put that finance degree to good work. Please, enlighten us on how the lawyers have brought Wyeth down. Put that finance degree to good work.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65365 Anonymous Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:30:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65365 "People being "fed up" has nothing to do with Merck's stock price. Ridiculous earnings are what is driving that price. And eliminating the claims of how litigation is bringing down business. "<br/><br/>"Ridiculous" earnings wouldn't help this stock if analysts thought Mark Lanier could sodomize 30 billion dollars out of the company. Look what happened to other companies, ie wyeth, due to lawyer rape. “People being “fed up” has nothing to do with Merck’s stock price. Ridiculous earnings are what is driving that price. And eliminating the claims of how litigation is bringing down business. “

“Ridiculous” earnings wouldn’t help this stock if analysts thought Mark Lanier could sodomize 30 billion dollars out of the company. Look what happened to other companies, ie wyeth, due to lawyer rape.

]]> By: WilliamManginoMDhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65341 WilliamManginoMD Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:47:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65341 RE: "Some Suggestions for patients who needed a COX-2"<br/><br/> Why do members of the medical profession continue to hold onto the myth that these medicines have ANY benefit which outweighs the risk-longer term- of taking them.<br/><br/> Presenting to patients a menu of choices and suggestions - as seen in this "Classic" post - only confuses people and pin-holes them into 'your box' method of analysis of this problem.<br/><br/> Even moderate dosages of nsaids and tylenol do damage. I predict that over the next several years you will see a growing number of studies and clinical scenarios to support this statement. <br/><br/> Specifically-if the pain is of spinal origen- place them on a slow release opioid and titrate to effect. Otherwise-be prepared for some significant long term complications your patients WILL SUFFER.<br/>-----------------------------------<br/> P.S. I'm not going to get into a debate on this-so don't expect me to answer any blogs. I put this communication out because I am concerned about the way doctors analyze their choices when treating pain. <br/> You need to be more critical of NSAIDS and less critical of opioids. Especially in the elderly. RE: “Some Suggestions for patients who needed a COX-2″

Why do members of the medical profession continue to hold onto the myth that these medicines have ANY benefit which outweighs the risk-longer term- of taking them.

Presenting to patients a menu of choices and suggestions – as seen in this “Classic” post – only confuses people and pin-holes them into ‘your box’ method of analysis of this problem.

Even moderate dosages of nsaids and tylenol do damage. I predict that over the next several years you will see a growing number of studies and clinical scenarios to support this statement.

Specifically-if the pain is of spinal origen- place them on a slow release opioid and titrate to effect. Otherwise-be prepared for some significant long term complications your patients WILL SUFFER.
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P.S. I’m not going to get into a debate on this-so don’t expect me to answer any blogs. I put this communication out because I am concerned about the way doctors analyze their choices when treating pain.
You need to be more critical of NSAIDS and less critical of opioids. Especially in the elderly.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65328 Anonymous Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:59:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65328 People being "fed up" has nothing to do with Merck's stock price. Ridiculous earnings are what is driving that price. And eliminating the claims of how litigation is bringing down business. <br/><br/>I hope you're not a financial analyst. People being “fed up” has nothing to do with Merck’s stock price. Ridiculous earnings are what is driving that price. And eliminating the claims of how litigation is bringing down business.

I hope you’re not a financial analyst.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65320 Anonymous Sun, 23 Jul 2006 23:47:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65320 Celebrex will not be pulled. Pfizer sold 5 billion dollars worth of the product in the last fiscal year. And people are fed up with the Mark Lanier type bullshit going on a against companies like Merck, witness that their stock has exploded to the upside. Celebrex will not be pulled. Pfizer sold 5 billion dollars worth of the product in the last fiscal year. And people are fed up with the Mark Lanier type bullshit going on a against companies like Merck, witness that their stock has exploded to the upside.

]]> By: No Dancing Herehttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65290 No Dancing Here Sun, 23 Jul 2006 02:37:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65290 I have no clue who is right here but I know I use artificial sweetener on my shredded wheat every day and it doesn't do a thing for my arthritis. I'm happy if it helps yours but I don't think that's a normal expectation from sweetners. I have no clue who is right here but I know I use artificial sweetener on my shredded wheat every day and it doesn’t do a thing for my arthritis. I’m happy if it helps yours but I don’t think that’s a normal expectation from sweetners.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65289 Anonymous Sun, 23 Jul 2006 00:12:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65289 I don't feel it's necessary for anyone to attack another. I do see, however; the need for some education in this matter. I have in fact seen true anaphylaxis in a pt. that took tolectin. It can and does happen. As for the aspartame, I don't know as that is a safe alternative to any condition. Please check into the use of a man made sweeter for such ailments. I don’t feel it’s necessary for anyone to attack another. I do see, however; the need for some education in this matter. I have in fact seen true anaphylaxis in a pt. that took tolectin. It can and does happen. As for the aspartame, I don’t know as that is a safe alternative to any condition. Please check into the use of a man made sweeter for such ailments.

]]> By: I don't get jerks like youhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65281 I don't get jerks like you Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:57:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65281 Follow the link, jerk. Or <a HREF="http://www.didgood.com/mirrors/dorway.com/abc/index.html" REL="nofollow">this one.</a><br/><br/>As for allergy to NSAIDS, you are an ignorant, dangerous jerk if you think anaphylactoid reactions are some kind of impossibility for that class of meds. <br/><br/>You can fight with my rheumatologist about the anaphylactoid symptoms. That's what HE called the rash, (followed by)petichiae, swollen face, lips, hands and feet, and wheezing. Follow the link, jerk. Or this one.

As for allergy to NSAIDS, you are an ignorant, dangerous jerk if you think anaphylactoid reactions are some kind of impossibility for that class of meds.

You can fight with my rheumatologist about the anaphylactoid symptoms. That’s what HE called the rash, (followed by)petichiae, swollen face, lips, hands and feet, and wheezing.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65280 Anonymous Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:34:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65280 The psycho patient posting above is why practicing medicine is torture...thinking she had anaphylaxis to an nsaid and that a placebo is helping her arthritis. What a lunatic... The psycho patient posting above is why practicing medicine is torture…thinking she had anaphylaxis to an nsaid and that a placebo is helping her arthritis. What a lunatic…

]]> By: Aspartame is a pain relieverhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-cox-2.html#comment-65278 Aspartame is a pain reliever Sat, 22 Jul 2006 14:18:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/classic-post-preparing-for-the-cox-2-fallout.html#comment-65278 I have a spondyloarthropathy. I've had anaphylactoid reactions to many of the long-acting NSAIDs, and elevations of liver transaminases and bleeding related to use of other meds, including shorter acting NSAIDS and even Celebrex.<br/><br/>Then, by accident, I stumbled on pain relief that neither makes me wheeze and break out in spots, nor does it (apparently) eat my liver- and best of all, it doesn not turn me into a pale and wan ice-chewer.<br/><br/>I started using Aspartame to put on my plain yogurt and sweeten my morning coffee about six months ago.<br/><br/>My arthritis is remarkably better - I don't wear my night splints anymore for heel pain. I can dance around and be normal. I have a spondyloarthropathy. I’ve had anaphylactoid reactions to many of the long-acting NSAIDs, and elevations of liver transaminases and bleeding related to use of other meds, including shorter acting NSAIDS and even Celebrex.

Then, by accident, I stumbled on pain relief that neither makes me wheeze and break out in spots, nor does it (apparently) eat my liver- and best of all, it doesn not turn me into a pale and wan ice-chewer.

I started using Aspartame to put on my plain yogurt and sweeten my morning coffee about six months ago.

My arthritis is remarkably better – I don’t wear my night splints anymore for heel pain. I can dance around and be normal.

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