Vioxx was like a super-NSAID. I took it for month in my 20s with a degenerative disc. It was incredible, eliminating chronic pain and inflammation. It allowed

Vioxx was like a super-NSAID. I took it for month in my 20s with a degenerative disc. It was incredible, eliminating chronic pain and inflammation. It allowed me to function normally, sleep, etc. The problem is, it causes heart attacks, especially if you are at risk for having a heart attack. The key study showed a 5x higher rate of heart attack for Vioxx users vs Naproxen.