
Listed below is an exact copy of the side effects listed on my newest medication. In fact, most of these side effects are listed on ALL of the medication that I am currently taking. Comforting. I wonder if I am at greater risk if I am taking multiple medications with the same side effects. Lovely. If any of you notice unexplained weight gain, swelling, gas, or unusual fatigue happening to yours truly, PLEASE remember that it is a side effect and ONLY a side effect. Nothing more.
**Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: severe headache, unexplained weight gain, swelling of the hands or feet, pain/swelling/warmth in the groin/calf, change in amount of urine, difficult/painful swallowing.
This drug may rarely cause serious liver disease. If you notice any of the following highly unlikely but very serious side effects, stop taking celecoxib and consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately: yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, persistent stomach/abdominal pain, unusual fatigue.
In the unlikely event you have a serious allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
**I would like to add a few of my own: Crying for long periods of time without enough tissue, therefore having to use my blanket or shirt sleeve; laughing at nothing in particular so hard that my back hurts MORE, which seems impossible; blank stares which turn into another edition of the twilight zone; ...
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