usual suspect wrote:
> Beach Runner wrote:
>
>> The FDA had plenty of knowledge of the dangers of Viox.
>
>
> Vioxx. And there's NO evidence the FDA knew of any dangers before Merck
> voluntarily withdrew Vioxx from the market. The possible cardiac risks
> associated with Vioxx were observed during a trial of Vioxx's efficacy
> in preventing recurrence of colorectal polyps in patients with a history
> of colorectal adenomas. It was a three year trial and was based on 25 mg
> dosage (Vioxx was also available in a 12.5 mg dose). During the first
> half of it, there were no differences between placebo and Vioxx groups
> with respect to heart attacks or strokes. There were differences between
> the two groups after 18 months. There were no previous indications of
> such problems in previous trials.
>
>> I'd been on it for 2 years.
>
>
> And it never hurt you, did it. I was twice prescribed Bextra, Pfizer's
> Cox-2 inhibitor (same class of drug as Vioxx), to relieve inflammation
> in my knees. It's an effective treatment, but the FDA asked Pfizer to
> voluntarily withdraw it from the market.
>
>> They did not take it off the market.
>
>
> There was reason to given the safety shown during previous trials.
>
>> Merk
>
>
> Merck.
>
>> did to prevent actions against them.
>
>
> They haven't prevented ANYTHING by withdrawing Vioxx from the market.
> Numerous ambulance chasers have already filed class action suits against
> Merck, and many more ambulance chasers are eagerly looking for clients
> so they can sue the stuffing out of Merck's deep pockets. All those
> ambulance chasers will try to convince juries that Merck's actions in
> withdrawing Vioxx are an admission of guilt.
>
>> The FDA should have taken it and many other drugs off the market.
>
>
> Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, and other similar medications have been
> withdrawn, at least temporarily.
>
>> BTW, I loved VIOX,
>
>
> Most people who took it did.
>
>> it really helped me, and I thought it was the safest drug I could take.
>
>
> And, at least in the short run and in the 12.5 mg dose, it was (and
> probably IS) safe.

I thin it will be placed back on the market with warnings for heart
patients. Or so my orthopedist states.

I doubt you're in a high risk group. You are knowledgeable about
nutrition and I hope you exercise regally.

Your problems are social in nature. In real life no one could be so rude.