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I'm a nursing mom i'm suffering from a sciatica with a strong pain in my right leg my neurologist gave me " celebrex" celecoxib , i'm afraid to use it?
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No worries unless: Short term usage of Celebrex is not an issue so long as you do not have kidney issues or gastritis. If you develop any problems with the medication,then call the neurologist immediately and let him/her know this.
Answered 4/9/2017
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