Marion,
Long term effects of drugs are different for the various drugs. For Celebrex and other nsaids, it could be liver damage. I'm not opposed to taking any drug for the rest of my life but I am concerned about possible liver damage.
I'm also very upset about possible side effects for osteoporosis drugs, which I should probably start taking soon. One side effect is that is can actually cause osteoporosis of the jaw
This has me pretty nervous.