Meloxicam for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews

• R0c...
• October 9, 2014

Meloxicam "I have Cervical Arterial Disease, and the pain radiates in my neck, shoulders, arms, and hands. Sometimes it gives me bad headaches as well, mostly on the left side of my head. Mobic is a lifesaver for me. I had this medication for a while, but I refused to take it because reading about the side effects scared me. However, after over-the-counter medications quit helping me with the pain, I went ahead and started Mobic, and this is the best I've felt in months. I haven't had any side effects yet, but I've only been on it for about a week. I'll continue to take it for now, because at least I'm not miserable. Living with chronic pain is no joke."

• Cap...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2014

Meloxicam "Mobic - the miracle pill. I have had chronic pain in my right knee for the last 6 months or so. It was getting worse by the day. I have now been taking Mobic 15mg for two days, and I have no pain at all. I have read that there can be some nasty side effects, but at the moment, I really don't care. I can walk pain-free again."

• no...
• August 13, 2013

Meloxicam "I'm 35 and began suddenly having severe joint pain & stiffness & fatigue for the last 6 months only worsening with each day, to the point of it affecting my daily life. So this week I finally went to the doctors & was given Mobic 7.5mg script and could not believe it but within 30 minutes of taking my first pill I felt like a different person. No joint pain & no side effects other than the freedom to move without my joints hurting. I would recommend this to anyone suffering from joint pain or stiffness and to think this was all caused from a thyroid disease I was unaware of."

• Pbo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 14, 2014

"I hurt my shoulder in a fall two years ago, and have not been able to recover full use of my arm, even with treatment and physical therapy. Pain woke me up at night, and my arm would go numb at times. My doctor gave me Motrin 800mg to take 2x a day, but it only helped about 50%, and I started to get side effects from the Motrin. One month ago, I went to a new doctor, and they gave me Meloxicam to try, and within 2 days, I felt so much better, I couldn't believe it. Not only did it help my shoulder pain, it took away my other aches and pains. Now I don't even think about it. I just take my one pill a day, and I feel normal and can do whatever I want! Exercise included. Amazing. No negative side effects so far. I LOVE it!"

• pen...
• February 5, 2015

Meloxicam "I started taking Mobic for my plantar fasciitis a week ago. I have had the medicine for 6 months for my back, shoulder, and neck pain but it did not help me. When my foot started crippling me, I took it with Skelaxin and was amazed at how quickly the pain, all my pain, disappeared. I suffer from fibromyalgia as well. Today, my body was fine but my heel was killing me. I took the Mobic and I was relieved of pain within 20 to 30 mins. Mobic allowed me to walk again. Mobic with Skelaxin gave me my life back. I'm 48 so I expect pain and problems but when you hurt from your rooter to your tooter all seems hopeless. This medicine helped me tremendously. I'm more excited that I don't have to take narcotics daily."

• Ref...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 5, 2013

Meloxicam "I have been taking Mobic for over a year with no side effects other than an elevated blood pressure. I had severe knee and ankle pain which completely went away after taking Mobic. I attempted to stop the medication, however, pain returned after a few days."

• Pat...
• November 24, 2013

"A little over a year ago, I started having extreme tightness and stiffness down the backs of my legs. Because I was an active runner, I assumed it was a running injury. Naproxen and muscle relaxants did not help. Saw a sports doctor who thought it was a sacroiliac joint problem. Prescribed physio. Did it for six months. Pain and stiffness spread. Had X-rays and an MRI. Showed some osteoarthritis in the spine and mild to moderate bulging discs. Doctor thought it could be fibromyalgia. Referred to a rheumatologist. Bloodwork showed low normal B12 (136). Was prescribed weekly B12 shots and meloxicam. Started working quickly. By the second day, the stiffness was gone. Pain was greatly reduced. Comes back if I don't take it for two days. No side effects."

• Rho...
• June 28, 2014

"In December of 2010, My husband and I had a bad car wreck. I was broken up several times inside. About a year ago I started getting severe pain in my legs and joints. My back has always bothered me, but every day my pain was worse. I got to the point I could not hardly stand without leaning on something for help or someone helping me. I am only 43 years old and I felt something was so wrong with me that it could kill me, because the pain was so bad. I felt a difference the first morning but the pain in my legs was getting worse. The next few nights the pain in my legs continued and also kept me up at night. I kept taking the med..and I am now 90% pain free!"

• Mea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2019

"I've suffered from constant, often extreme lower back pain, which I recently found out is due to severe scoliosis, degenerating discs, and arthritis. I used to look like Fred Sanford when I first got up in the mornings, and the pain was always intense. I've been on this (plus the muscle relaxant I was already taking) for less than a month, and it's been life-changing for me. The difference is amazing, and I now have almost no pain for the first time in 12 years."

• Jil...
• March 15, 2014

"I love meloxicam! For years I have suffered from ovarian cysts that tend to rupture and be very painful. Not to mention that I have unusually painful menstrual cramps. I went to a pain management doctor FINALLY after years of suffering, and he prescribed me tramadol and meloxicam, and the combination has changed my life completely! I highly recommend it for anyone who has extreme pain and bad inflammation."

• S1a...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2020

"I was prescribed 15 mg meloxicam for what was initially thought to be a herniated disc but later confirmed to be S1 joint dysfunction. I was unable to sit comfortably and was in significant pain until this was prescribed. Within one day, I had almost complete relief. I did not experience any side effects. I took it every morning with food. Due to long-term effects, I now only take it when really in need. Within one day of stopping, my pain did return but was more manageable. Nonetheless, the quick response to this makes this A+ for me!"

• MJG...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2018

"My daughter, after taking Meloxicam 15 mg for 30 days for a nerve in her foot, started experiencing severe abdominal pain. She developed an ovarian cyst on her right side. She had to have emergency surgery due to it flipping her ovary. Her infection was so bad she almost died. They had to remove her ovary, and she was only 17 years old! My niece just finished the same dosage for a nerve in her shoulder. Since then, she has been experiencing abdominal pain. I went to the doctor today and did a scan that showed an ovarian cyst on her left ovary!! Women should not take this medicine!! This needs to be reported."

• Tim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 30, 2019

"I first took 15 mg of meloxicam. It is far too strong, I got very sick, with a fever and stomach pain. I tried it again a month later but at the 7.5 mg dose-bingo! I always take it in the morning, as it gives me insomnia if taken at night, and I never take it on an empty stomach. The fuller your gut, the better it works for me, usually within 2-4 hours. I take it shortly after eating a hearty breakfast. I am lucky that I do not need to take it daily-1-2 times a week, if that. Also, I avoid alcohol 24 hours before or after taking it. My osteo stiffness in my right knee is now gone. My T-12 compression issues are relieved. I can now sit for hours and have resumed jogging again. This stuff works well for me. Do use it with caution, though."

• the...
• April 6, 2012

Meloxicam "I have been having lower back pain for almost two years. I've been to physical therapy twice. Currently, I'm having osteopathic manipulative treatment, but with only three visits so far, I have not gotten much relief. I also have neuropathic pain from shingles in my lower spine. I have had pain in my hands and fingers for a long time. I started getting nodules on my finger joints and cannot wear my wedding rings any longer. I finally told my doctor to refer me to a specialist. In the meantime, he prescribed Mobic. In three days of taking this, I can actually close my fist without pain, my back pain has gone down, my knees don't feel like they are on fire. I feel like I can go out and start my walking routine again."

• Anonymous
• November 14, 2008

Meloxicam "I have been taking Mobic (meloxicam) for about nine months. When I stay on the drug, I have little or no back pain. If I stop for even two days, the pain comes back. But once I start again, the pain is gone in one or two days. It has helped me tremendously."

• Nec...
• May 4, 2015

"I've had neck pain, stiffness, and tightness for almost 3 years. After visiting primary care physicians, orthopedics, orthopedic surgeons, pain clinics, neurologists, and neurosurgeons, and having been on all kinds of medications and having had an MRI, neck X-rays, etc., I finally decided to visit a spine specialist. And WOW, I should have visited her first. She put me on Meloxicam, which I have been taking for two weeks, and I can feel a major difference. I have not had to take pain pills, NSAIDs, heat/cold therapy, TENS machine, etc., because this medication is working like a miracle. I am thrilled with the way I feel. For the first time in almost 3 years, I can move my neck around without cringing from pain, tightness, and stiffness. KUDOS!"

• Poo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2015

"My significant other died within 5 days of starting this medication. Please double check with your prescriber before starting this medication, as this was the only different one he began to use. We believe he died from a massive stroke."

• Anonymous
• June 22, 2013

"I developed severe pain, numbness, and tingling in my left leg and was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease with a bulging disc in the L2 region. I was prescribed 15 mg of meloxicam and 10 mg of oxycodone for the pain. I take it first thing in the morning after eating two pieces of toast. After an hour, I am pain-free. The numbness and tingling remain, but with much less intensity. The pain relief lasts pretty much all day. I am looking forward to the day when I can feel comfortable and go on with an active life without the meds."

• Joh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 18, 2019

"I have been on this for months for my back. It hasn't done a thing to help with inflammation or arthritis. It's completely ineffective for me. My doctor won't give me something else. With all the medications out there, you would think they would have something that could be even more effective."

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

"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

"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."

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

"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

"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."

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

"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."

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

"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."