Has anyone gained weight on meloxicam ? I am on it for my pain in my shoulder.
Has anyone experienced weight gain from meloxicam?
Question posted by dhamrick on 1 Sep 2017
Last updated on 1 September 2017
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Do53
1 Sep 2017
Hi! Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory as you probably know and most of us probably assume they are fairly safe. However, I looked up the side effects on several websites and noticed that unexplained weight gain can be a serious side effect and you should contact your doctor immediately. If you are gaining weight and you don't know why, I definitely would recommend you call your doctor and discuss this problem to see if you need to make a change in your medication. I would also make sure you have a list of any the other medications you might be taking in case there is a possible interaction that could be causing this problem. Best of luck and health to you!
dhamrick
1 Sep 2017
Thank you for your response. Calling ortho and going to see what he says
Do53
2 Sep 2017
I'm very glad to hear that. I hope you get this matter straightened out quickly and with a good outcome. I hope you'll post back and let me know what your ortho says…
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