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From: sommers@pilot.njin.net (Mamaliz @ The Soup Kitchen)
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Subject: Re: Feldene
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Date: 21 Mar 90 16:18:49 GMT
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Laura writes

Feldene is for arthritis [reduces joint swelling] the F.D.A. will 
probably take it off the market within the next 6-mo.s because of the 
gastro-intestinal problems [severe, like hemorrhage, gastric 
perforation, etc.]

Please tell me where you got this information or at least how good it is.  I
am one of those people who NEED Feldene!  I have never been able to tolerate
any other NSAID and it keeps my steroid dosage lower.

Now I guess I will have to decide whether to stock up on Feldene.

If I had a choice of hemorrhage or my pain, I will choose hemorrage.  I
understand that the chances of gastric trouble are greatest for elderly 
people on various sorts of diaretics.

lizzy
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lizzy
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