AGREE^^^ Don't be scared to take ibuprofen or something similar on occasion and if you really do only "on occasion", then you can get by with taking considerably more than what is recommended for a single dose otherwise.
Does celebrex associated with increased risk of heart attacks? I remember that came out for a few drugs that are somewhat similar, but they work so well, that many people will often say they will take the risk in order to be able to function....mainly older people though.
I dunno aboout celebrex. The other NSAIDS that were pulled for killing people were Bextra and I believe Naproxen.