Meloxicam User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "I took this drug for about 5 days as directed for low back arthritis. I became despondent about my life and did not immediately connect this feeling to meloxicam. When I got to thinking about it, I checked the side effects, and the oddly specific and very accurate 'discouragement' was a side effect. I'm a tough kid, oilfield worker, long-time rugby player, etc., and I'm not kidding when I tell you there was a three-day period there where I honestly felt like I was an inch from crying. I probably would have been crying if I just wasn't so tired of life and going nowhere, etc. (Mind you, this was during the oil boom, so I was doing great.) I removed myself from the med and started to be my old sunny self within a day or two."

• Spa...
• September 25, 2015

For Osteoarthritis "On a scale of 1 to 10, my knee pain was a 25! Constant pain. I actually thought I would end up in a wheelchair. A friend suggested I try meloxicam, as it had worked for him. OMG. It took almost a week to work, but once it kicked in, it performed a miracle. Before that, I couldn't find a comfortable position... it had me in tears, and I am a strong person... I cannot believe the relief. 10 STARS! THANK YOU MELOXICAM!"

• Dra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2015

For Inflammatory Conditions "I have compressed vertebrae in my lower back, so I get serious pain there on occasion (thankfully rare occasions). My Orthopedic doctor prescribed the 15mg dosage (30 pills). When I saw that this was an NSAID, I thought of Naproxen, Ibuprofen, etc. (drug store stuff which doesn't even cure a headache for me). But this stuff is way different. After the first pill, I noticed a marked pain reduction which would never happen even if I took ten Naproxens or Ibuprofen tablets, and no side effects either. This is good stuff!"

• Sol...
• May 15, 2013

For Inflammatory Conditions "I have been having knee and ankle pain for about 3 months up until now. The Army likes to prescribe Motrin 800's for just about any sports injury. It worked somewhat, but I was still experiencing pain in the first 1/4 mile of running until the pain went to just being numb. After 2 miles, the numbness would go away and the pain would return, but two-fold. For the rest of the day, I was pretty much useless. So last night, I went through my medicine cabinet and found some Meloxicam, and I remembered how it relieved my lower back pain greatly. I could barely walk at that time last night. I took one 15mg tablet 30 minutes before bed, and I woke up like I had never had the pain in my knees and ankles before. I was amazed! I am going to inform my health provider."

• Bad...
• September 7, 2008

Meloxicam for Tendonitis "I've been having some knee pain for the past 6 months. I stand all day at work, 9 hours a day, 6 days per week. PT helped some but the pain always comes back. My family doctor gave me Mobic and a steroid shot. I'm pain-free for over a week now. I'm very happy so far. No side effects at all. I thought I was allergic to NSAIDs but this is giving me no issues at all. Hopefully, it will continue to work well for me."

• Meg...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 17, 2020

For Pain "My pain issues are from 7 herniated discs, degenerative back disease, arthritis in my hips, and saying this medication, meloxicam, gave me my life back is not an exaggeration. I was using an ace bandage to keep bags of ice on my lower back almost all day, applying biofreeze all day long. Sleep was almost impossible no matter what I did. Within 4 days of starting meloxicam, I was able to weed my flowerbeds (had been hiring a service for 2 years because it was excruciating). I sleep through the night and wake up a bit stiff, but not sore."

• Wyl...
• September 30, 2016

For Osteoarthritis "Took meloxicam for 2 weeks. Helped with the pain, but I noticed stomach swelling. Woke up one night with severe stomach cramps. I passed out in the bathroom. I had to be taken to the hospital. I had stomach bleeding. I lost 2 pints of blood and had a stomach ulcer. This drug is dangerous."

• Mca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2019

For Inflammatory Conditions "Took meloxicam for feet pain. I was finding it hard to walk after inactivity, i.e., watching a 2-hour movie, 8 hrs sleep. Dr. prescribed and sending me for X-rays to see if arthritis or tendon issues. I do have UCTD (undifferentiated connective tissue disease). I took one meloxicam and the neck pain and stiffness I had for months went away within the hour - my feet still hurt. Then that night my SI joint (sacroiliac joint) got out of whack and triggered a spasm in my back and could hardly move. Took a meloxicam and took pain away and could move. I noticed that by the second day taking, I have no feet pain. This meloxicam is awesome but scary side effects. I told Dr. I didn’t even want the Rx. He said just very short term. Now that I know that this is very effective, I will take very cautiously and will only take very, very rarely like if pain would be the cause of calling out of work or I need to get a project done and someone was relying on me."

• Don...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 21, 2016

For Inflammatory Conditions "My doctor put me on meloxicam for osteoarthritis in my knees. I could barely get around, and exercise was out. I took the pill, and the next morning, I forgot all about my pain. It was a miracle to me. I could move around like normal and walk my dog. I still use it."

• daf...
• February 22, 2009

Meloxicam for Fibromyalgia "Mobic has made an incredible difference to my fibromyalgia. This time last year, I could hardly walk and did not really care if I did not wake up the next morning. I was tired of the never-ending pain. Now I go for a walk 4 days a week, and I can move so much better. I can sleep at night as well."

• pho...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 3, 2014

For Osteoarthritis "I was prescribed this for a car accident, but I kept taking it because it surprised me by erasing about 85% of my sacroiliac pain. The pain had grown so gradually that I was in deep denial about it, even after the car wreck made it 10 times worse. Then all of a sudden it was mostly gone, and I just broke down and cried from the miraculous relief - I'm able to be physically active again even with unfixable injuries. I have a few side effects: dizziness when standing quickly, and my blood pressure keeps trying to creep up, but the good greatly outweighs the bad still. I've had a gastrectomy, which means I'm at greater risk of stomach bleeding, so I'm worried about the potential stomach side effects that increase the longer you take it, but nothing bad yet."

• Pai...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 11, 2014

For Osteoarthritis "I am 46 years old and have been battling arthritis for years. Both knees, left foot, and right elbow. After I started taking meloxicam (1 year now), I noticed a difference. In the past year, I went back to playing flag football, ping pong, and softball. I recently stopped taking meloxicam just to see what would happen. I noticed that my right knee started to swell the day after I played flag football. My time frame was one week off the medication to back on it. I have played over 30 games of flag football and countless games of ping pong without any pain, as well as no elbow pain playing softball on meloxicam. I strongly suggest that you drink liquids and have a bite of food while taking this medicine. I do and have no side effects. Thanks"

• TAa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 6, 2020

For Inflammatory Conditions "I was prescribed meloxicam for a strained AC joint in my shoulder. I experienced significant improvement (pain relief) after taking just 2 doses. I had been in pain for 3 months with limited movement. Now that the pain is minimal, I can put on over-the-head shirts and wash my opposite shoulder without a struggle."

• Mac...
• October 5, 2016

For Osteoarthritis "I was prescribed Mobic for C-3-4-5 herniated disc repair, plate screws, and fusion post-surgery meds. This was a horrible drug for me. I swelled in my face, hands, and feet, so much so I looked like a different person. Water retention maximized! Then, complicating matters, is the weight gain! I gained 15 pounds in 2 months! I am a petite 110 lb woman. The added weight raised my blood pressure and I needed to see a cardiologist and get prescription meds to return me back to where I started! I would NOT recommend this medication. Since then, my pain is managed and monitored by prescription pain meds not NSAIDs."

• Jos...
• February 5, 2009

Meloxicam for Osteoarthritis "Suffering from severe pain in shoulder, elbow, and base of right thumb. The pain was constant. My doctor tried several medicines and NSAIDs to no effect. Yesterday he prescribed Mobic and by yesterday evening I was essentially pain-free. This morning I am totally pain-free, with a new attitude on life."

• sic...
• October 2, 2009

Meloxicam for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I had so many problems walking holding stuff in my hand, and I started taking this drug that I have never heard of. I started seeing a new doctor, that's how I learned about it. It has helped me so much that I get teary-eyed just thinking about it. The doctor that I am seeing now may have saved my life."

• Com...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2013

For Fibromyalgia "I've had an amazing experience with Meloxicam. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 2 years ago by a rheumatologist. He told me to go home, hire a maid, quit my job, and buy a hot tub. I did eventually quit my job, but the pain simply got worse. Enter a neurologist who gave me Cymbalta, which for me was a miracle. It took away about 70% of my pain, but I was still suffering. Enter yet another Rheumy, who put me on Meloxicam. It's been amazing and has taken away quite a bit of the leftover pain from Cymbalta. It's not perfect and I'm not sure that ALONE it would do as much for me, but in combination with Cymbalta, it's been phenomenal."

• edw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 17, 2013

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have been on Meloxicam for three years, and it works very well for arthritis in your hands or fingers. It is very inexpensive. The only side effect may be a little tiredness if you take it every day."

• cho...
• September 5, 2016

For Osteoarthritis "I've been on meloxicam twice. The first time was 15 mg. It helped the pain, but I had a lot of problems with water retention, and I gained 15 lbs. I went off the med because of the side effects. It took 2 months, but I lost the 15 lbs. My new doctor put me back on it, but at 7.5 mg. I am again going off it because of significant water retention, and I have gained the 15 lbs back. To me, the swelling of my hands and feet from water retention and the weight gain are not worth the benefits for my arthritis. I'll stick with Aleve."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2013

For Inflammatory Conditions "I was prescribed Mobic for arthritis in my right hip. I lost range of motion and had difficulty putting on my right sock and shoe. After taking this medicine for 3 days, I have noticed the hip pain has diminished greatly, about 80% back to pain-free. But this medicine has also helped with my other joint pain and stiffness. I now feel closer to my age of 48 instead of feeling 78. Bending over to pick something up off the floor is easy now. I feel great, no side effects yet."

• Ree...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2018

For Osteoarthritis "I was started on 15 mg tablets, 1 per day for foot, ankle, and hip osteoarthritis. I had minimal nausea at first, then felt okay for about a week with great pain relief, but then side effects kicked in. I was very nauseous and had headaches 6 out of 8 days. I was exhausted by evening and slept a lot. I took the pill as directed, with food. I just discontinued it. So disappointed, because it really reduced pain."

• Can...
• September 26, 2013

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I needed a cost-friendly medication for rheumatoid arthritis, so my doctor started me on Meloxicam. The first week, I noticed improvement with the rheumatoid arthritis. However, for the last two months of taking Meloxicam, I noticed changes: increased blood pressure, sugar levels in the 300s, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and shaking. It got to where I couldn't walk 10 ft without my BP instantly rising and labored breathing. I was one of the unlucky ones that had negative reactions to a medicine that took away the pain."

• Anonymous
• December 8, 2011

For Fibromyalgia "I'm not so sure my condition was fibromyalgia, but it probably was. I was in excruciating pain in my muscles and tendon-joints for weeks. Ibuprofen, aspirin, or paracetamol did absolutely nothing. Codeine helped, but I am allergic to it. I was put on meloxicam by my doctor, and within a day the pain faded. Now I take two 7.5mg tablets a day, and I am absolutely pain-free, not even a minor ache anywhere. Meloxicam is a wonder drug for aches and pains, both minor and severe."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2016

For Inflammatory Conditions "I have been suffering from inflammation in the joints. I am a 21-year-old female, and my rheumatologist put me on the meloxicam medication, 15 mg a day, which has worked out great for me. Before, I couldn't even jump, my knees were always stiff, and I've noticed I can do squats and exercise again, which is great. I've only been taking it for a few days, and I already noticed a difference. I don't have any symptoms with this medication, and I think it's awesome. The only reason I scored a 9 and not a 10 is because I know sometimes medications are too good to be true, and there can be some long-term effects, but for right now, I haven't felt this good for a long time. I almost feel young again, lol."

• joh...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 19, 2023

For Pain "I am 74 now. About 15 years ago, I was getting off a forklift and bumped my knee on a metal support. Nothing serious, but it did hurt quite a bit at the time. Two days later, my knee was swelled up and when I went to get out of bed that morning, I fell right on the floor as my knee hurt so bad. I went to the company doctor, and was told to raise my knee, put cold on it, and take ibuprofen. For years, I was told to apply heat, apply cold, raise my knee, lower my knee, and anything else you could think of, and don't forget your ibuprofen. I took so much OTC medicine, it was coming out of my ears. The pain would come and go over time. I couldn't sleep or even walk, couldn't even eat as it would hurt so much. The doctors wouldn't even give me anything for the pain. It was better to suffer. Finally, I went to a doctor that prescribed meloxicam 15mg. After the first day, I could tell a difference. By the third day, the pain was gone. I am telling you, it was a miracle to me. Pain-free at last!"