| Bextra like any other medication such as Tylenol which is acetaminophen, Motrin which is iboprofen and any other medication for pain is not 100 % safe for the stomach,the liver or the Kidneys if taken very frequently. Once in a while using other methods of pain control such as water exercises,massage and rest can be alternatives to constantly taking pain meds. All these meds have to be processed by these organs and they eventually take a toll if use too often. Some people can have very violent reactions but the frequent usage can be also very detrimental. Therefore sometimes tolerating some pain might be better than the side effects these medications can provoke. I have Fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis and I know is very difficult to live with these conditions.I was given Bextra and also Flexoril for pain. I try to take them only when the pain is really bad and use other methods like massage with a homemedic massager or water massager in the shower with warm water. Moderation in usage is the key. |