Meloxicam for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews (Page 4)

• Sto...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2018

"The drug certainly helped numb my knee pain from my meniscus tear removal surgery. But it came with an additional pain - severe upset stomach. For 6 or 7 hours, I have had to make numerous trips to the bathroom, maybe 30 in total? Only 3 of those trips I lost stools, the other times were not productive at all. Every time I went back to lay down, the pain would instantly return and urge to use the bathroom. I don't really know if that is a good trade for the pain. Tomorrow, I will just try ibuprofen instead. This is insane."

• JRa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2018

"I have chronic lower spinal pain, pain from foot injuries, from a fractured pelvis 10 years ago, what my docs have said is arthritis and fibromyalgia. I was prescribed this med and took the first dose last night before bed. Woke a few hours later, could not go back to sleep, dizzy, still in pain, and had the worst early morning leg cramps I have ever experienced-cried out in pain. If my windows had been open, anyone who heard me might have thought I was getting attacked. Upon waking, I was still in pain and sooooo tired. Not taking another dose."

• Dan...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 13, 2019

"I have autoimmune inflammatory diseases with arthritis in many joints. Prescribed meloxicam for scleritis of the eyes over 5 years ago, 7.5 twice daily. Also take 1 or less tramadol daily for pain. Have labs for blood every 6 months. My age now is 66. Scleritis is under control and stopped taking steroids. Docs wanted me to take methotrexate, I declined, so put me on meloxicam, and thankful."

• Lal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2019

"I have chronic shoulder pain. My doctor prescribed this medication, meloxicam, and I have been taking it once a day for the past 5 months. It did help with the pain, but I noticed I'm gaining weight even though I eat very healthy, am active, and have been able to maintain my weight throughout my life. I'm stopping taking this med and will seek a more sustainable solution."

• Dav...
• November 12, 2016

"I have a rheumatoid arthritic condition on my right thumb, where it attaches to my wrist. As a professional bassist, this is a serious issue. My doctor prescribed 15 mg of meloxicam daily, the maximum adult dosage. The first day I took it, it provided some relief for about 6 hours. It's been ineffectual since. I get better results from taking Aleve."

• Jar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2015

"This drug did nothing to stop the pain in my back or peripheral joints from ankylosing spondylitis. I had bad headaches with confusion when taking this, which is why I stopped taking it and now take Naprosyn, and it works way better."

• Wil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 27, 2019

"Been taking the 7.5 dose for about a year now. Not every day, but as needed, and it seems to help. But man, there are a lot of side effects listed, many digestive-related. I had prior to using meloxicam, so it's hard to say if it is causing any or making anything worse. My best evaluation of it is that it helps with inflammatory and nerve pain. Usually, I take an Aleve with it. I will keep on using it on an as-needed basis."

• Raw...
• March 26, 2017

"I've done two seven-day courses of this medicine in 2016 for neck pain and stiffness, once in winter and once in autumn. Works great for the pain, although the complete symptoms would diminish only after I was into its third or fourth day. It did have some side effects though: hot flushes, weakness, shaky feeling, minor anxiety, heart palpitations, and stomach cramps. Although, I must add a note here that all this could be more down to myself than the medicine."

• Anonymous
• January 26, 2017

"I have had a couple of surgeries and have had arthritis and been on large doses of pain medication for the past 10 years. My doctor prescribed meloxicam for me 7 days ago, and I am almost pain-free. I take it once a day. I am really tired, but think that is from being so inactive for the past year and in bed all day. I would recommend you try this before giving up. Thank you, doctor."

• edi...
• April 14, 2011

Meloxicam "I recently started taking Mobic for my back pain. It makes almost all of the pain go away and still allows me to be able to safely care for my daughter. The only side effect I have experienced is discomfort in my stomach after taking it, but it's much better than the back pain I was experiencing."

• Mah...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 30, 2015

"Was given this by my rheumatology doc. I have lupus and was having an awful time finding something to help with pain. This was the one that helped me finally get some relief and let me be a part of life again. I do blood work to watch my liver and kidneys for this medication and another one I am on, and in October 2015, my liver enzymes spiked, and the doctor took me off the meloxicam. He redid blood work a week later, and levels were normal again. Unfortunately, she is reluctant to put me back on it. Hopefully, I can find something to help me fill the void I have without it."

• Mom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2018

"I have had many illnesses and have taken many medicines throughout the years. But I took meloxicam and tried it twice, both times not close to any other medicines. Both times, I had an extreme reaction of jerking, hallucinations, confusion, and a completely altered state of mind. Although it is a rare side effect, it does happen, and I never knew about it because it was given to me as a solution for knee pain, and it is supposed to be no big deal."

• QRJ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2017

"I have had constant pain in my hands, neck, and shoulder from my lupus. It has caused me not to be able to do simple things such as housework, care for my toddler, and get out and go places. I noticed a reduction in pain within 6 hours. I have not had any side effects, although I know others commonly do. I was told not to drink on this because it can cause severe stomach discomfort, and I'm following the doc's orders on that one. I know everyone is different, but for me, this is a miracle!"

• Kat...
• August 17, 2016

"Doctor prescribed this medication due to inflammation from plantar fasciitis. 15 mg once a day. Read all the literature about this drug. It was great at relieving the pain in my heel. However, after only one dose, I had dizziness and a pounding headache. Also got heartburn even though I took it on a full stomach. I also felt my heart racing and got pressure in my ears, most likely due to it raising my blood pressure. Definitely not worth all that as I had a TIA 8 years ago. The instructions to doctors say to use the lowest dose for the shortest period of time. Should have been given 7.5 and not for 2 months."

• Vir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2016

"I used this medication on Saturday with no results in place of my Ibu 600 3x a day. Sunday I used this in combination with Flexeral & Tramadol with no results. By Monday morning I was dragging my leg due to all the pain, so I went back to my Ibu which brings my pain from a 10 to an 8. I didn't find any relief from this medication, but that doesn't mean it won't work for others."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 10, 2018

"My doctor prescribed for back/shoulder/neck pain. 7.5 mg. It helped tremendously with the pain, but the headaches were horrible and my 5 ft frame that weighed 115 ballooned to 127 lbs. I tossed it after that."

• Wee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2016

"This tackled the back pain without making me drowsy, a major bonus with two kids around. It is hard on the stomach though, so I have to take it with omeprazole, but that's no big deal. All my other pain meds make me feel so tired all the time, I'm just relieved to find something powerful that doesn't."

• Hal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 5, 2016

"Still don't know the details of what I was actually having, but a few months back I was suffering from severe joint pain. My doc prescribed me this, and within two weeks I was nearly pain-free. There was the occasional achiness, but I could stand without being in pain... actually walk long distances. Worked for me for my inflammation in my joints... mainly knees and hands."

• Veb...
• October 12, 2017

"I am 45 years old and suffer from degenerative arthritis in my knees due to severe injuries. The pain was becoming so unbearable...to the point of questioning how I can go on for another 30-40 years. Ibuprofen and Celebrex provided no relief, and shots were just as worthless. I just started Mobic 2 weeks ago, and I have my life back! The pain is absolutely gone! I honestly can't believe it! I will admit the side effects scare me, but I'm hoping my excellent health prior to using Mobic will stave off the risk of these side effects."

• Joy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2016

"Prescribed 7.5 mg daily 4 days ago for unbearable right hip and knee pain (was taking loads of ibuprofen AND acetaminophen 4 X a day... but not happy though it helped... just not enough and worried about stomach. First Meloxicam dose: no change. Took 1 and 1/2 second morning... no change. Took another a few hours later (it was cold and raining, which exacerbates pain): no change. Took a third: no change. Went back to old OTC last night... trying to save prescription for daytime. This AM, sun was out, and I had NO pain. I have to assume it was Meloxicam. Back to 15 mg a day. Love it so far."

• BLE...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 12, 2017

"Was prescribed meloxicam for sciatica and other back issues, stayed on it as prescribed and followed all instructions as described. After about 2 years of taking it, I had a bad stomach ache and had to hold off from going to the ball game. Went to the restroom prior to going, and there was a minor amount of blood in my stool. At the hospital, I started getting worse quickly, they gave me a small bowl and I said this isn't going to do it, they gave me a larger one, and I said I'm going to get sick now, and off we went... flying towards a room, but didn't make it. I threw up blood and my bowels let go with nothing but blood. I was bleeding out, I lost 28 units that night. Good thing I was close to the hospital and or in it. Doc says I had 1 minute to live..."

• Mar...
• April 30, 2020

"I’m 32 and weigh about 192 lbs. First dose of 15 mg meloxicam today. I have lower back issues with disc degeneration and herniated, I think. Anyway, I randomly get episodes where it’s so painful to do anything from sitting, getting up, to barely standing, much less upright unless I’m holding on and leaning most of my weight on furniture, trying to sit or stand, bending, have to be creative about wiping myself and pulling my underwear and pants up using my toes and washing my hands, pain laying down, or taking a couple of steps to walk. These tasks wipe me out and make me not want to do them again because I just might not make it back to bed and call an ambulance. I was instructed to take this on the days I get an episode. On a scale of 1 to 10, my mobility/functionality during an episode is a 2/10. I rate this medication a 3/10 on its most effective hour: 6 hrs after taking it. It helped a little, I made it to the bathroom twice in one evening but still using furniture to lean and hold on."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2019

"15 mg meloxicam doesn't work for my knees. My knees feel like something hot and sharp is being driven into them when I move the joints. My hands, on the other hand, feel better than they have in a long time! I've taken this medication years ago for a shredded ligament in my shoulder, and it helped then."

• Ala...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 26, 2018

"I have been using Meloxicam 15 mg for one year now after my spinal fusion L-2 through S-1 major surgery, and they take the edge off, but my body handles it just fine. Everybody is different, some people's bodies, unluckily, can't cope with it."

• ohr...
• April 11, 2016

"I take this for neck, shoulder pain, and pinched nerve. Great med when taking regularly, but my doctor won't refill again until I go see him for a checkup. I started trying to not take as much, or sometimes none. Having pain in my teeth and head. Have no idea what is going on, but wonder if this med makes you worse when getting off of it. Does it make your nerves more sensitive? I will go for that checkup soon."