I know everyone says - same time every day with or without a meal... but I would like to know from those of you taking it daily. I have been taking it before going to bed - but I have heard that if you take it in the morning you will be 'easier' pain-wise all day. Does anyone have suggestions? Thanks, Kelly
When is the best to take meloxicam, morning or night?
Question posted by kmandbt on 5 March 2012
Last updated on 6 March 2022
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6 Answers
LinSammons
16 Nov 2018
I've taken Meloxicam for about 2 yrs now, was taking at bedtime but found out it works better in morning with cupl pieces of toast. i have no heart problems, but why do I feel sleepy. I'm active afterwards & have little knee or osteoarthritis pain all day
tonyc920
2 June 2018
I'm on Meloxicam for arthritis of the sacrum (lower spinal) which affects my sciatic nerve.
I've taken in the morning and experimented with taking it after dinnertime.
I find taking it after dinner (6 - 8pm) made the start of my next day better than taking it in the mornings.
Gaspassr
9 July 2014
You may take it any time of day, but DO take it WITH food.
info32354
27 March 2013
You should take it with a meal and you should not go lay down after taking meloxicam. It says all of this in the drug info sheet the pharmacy gives you. It could cause problems with your stomach lining if you don't take with a meal than go lay down.
ladybanker462
19 March 2012
yes i have been taking for awhile and morning is better for me it eases the pain during the day
DebbieNsc
24 April 2018
I have been on Meloxicam 15mg, for over a year I see no relief or that it is doing any good. I also take 10 mg Prednisone daily. I have RA/Osteoarthritis in my knees . And I still hurt daily. So I am at my wit's end. I don't know what to should I stop Meloxicam, I am seriously worried I need nothing else added to my health.
chancelangdon6
7 March 2022
It's a hard decision to go into opiate pain medicines. I, myself, didn't need it when it was prescribed to me full time but only for short term. I have scheuermanm's disease of the spine and the triple D. I found I didn't need them and came off methadone with clonidine, a BP med. I still have complications and need meds after coming off meds. Just make sure that the benefit outweighs the risk. You'll likely be on them the rest of your life afterwards. I wouldn't wish coming off strong pharmaceutical opiates on anyone.
Psyched
5 March 2012
Kmandbt,
I'm not sure there is a best time to take meloxicam, butI wanted to caution you about long-term use. My own mother was taking meloxicam for over 2 years when I told her about the following risks that my doctor had warned me about. I always try to pass it on to people such as yourself who may end up taking for an extended period of time for arthritis pain.
Prolonged use of meloxicam carries a significant increased risk of serious (sometimes fatal) cardiovascular thrombotic events (e.g., MI, stroke); these may increase with duration of use and individuals with cardiovascular disease or risk factors for cardiovascular disease may be at increased risk
Also, there is an increased risk of serious (sometimes fatal) GI events (e.g., bleeding, ulceration, perforation of the stomach or intestine). These may occur at any time and may not be preceded by warning signs and symptoms; geriatric individuals are at greater risk for serious GI events.
Good luck with your arthritis pain and I hope you will consider this information.
MargoRDH
2 June 2018
Mornings after food is best however, I have eliminated Mobic and am taking nothing but hemp CBD oil and am pain free. No more toxic pharmaceuticals for me! Thank you God for the gift of the hemp plant!
chancelangdon6
7 March 2022
Thanks, that's good to know. I appreciate the advice I may reconsider it for something else.
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