Meloxicam for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews (Page 5)

• 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."

• Bon...
• February 25, 2017

"Had found out I had some cervical stenosis, a couple of spots were close to the spinal cord. Dr. prescribed meloxicam for inflammation. It worked awesome. I could move my neck better than I had before. But 12 pills in, I started to get hives on my face, and some facial swelling, heart racing. Had to go to the ER. It's sad that I have so many med allergies. I wish I could have taken this. It worked for me for inflammation."

• Gin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2018

"Was prescribed this medication 15 mg today for pain in upper back right side. Thinking that it may be muscular, I was given this for inflammation. Within a half hour of taking this med, I was very dizzy and stumbling around. Right now, 5 hours later, I am still dizzy, nauseous, and still in pain. Don't think I will be taking a second dose."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2020

"I have some meniscus damage in my left knee causing inflammation and pain. Was finding it hard to get up and down steps, and as the day wore on after being on my feet, the pain was tough to tolerate. The doctor prescribed 15 mg meloxicam 1x a day. The pain was noticeably different after one day. It has been 6 days now, and there is no doubt the inflammation is down and the pain is nearly insignificant. It also helped with some lower back pain that I have been having. I'm not big on taking medications, but how effective this is was a surprise."

• Wdt...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2017

"I had low-intensity back pain for 2 years. This drug works great, and I tolerated it well. I did a 7-day regimen as prescribed. Now I am pain-free and will use it if I have a flare-up. It worked for me and did so after 2 hours of taking it."

• Col...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2018

"After 4 months of worsening chronic shoulder pain, I began taking meloxicam 7.5 mg. I suspect a rotator cuff issue, but they said arthritis. It works well on the chronic pain for about 6 hours but doesn't prevent sharp pain from sudden movement. After 3 days, I started having weird dreams and chest pain. I'm going back to alternating aspirin and Tylenol, and I'm going to find a different 'specialist' who respects my history of coronary bypass and diabetes."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 4, 2017

"I am a 31-year-old female with rheumatic valvular disease. I recently had my joints become achy and inflamed to the point where I'd spend most days in pain and was unable to go back to work for the last few months. Was only suggested krill oil (which I still have not tried yet) and Panadol initially. My GP then suggested Mobic. I am on the generic version Moxicam, and it took about a week to come right, but most of my aches in my joints are gone. Still a little rusty now and then, but overall really happy with the outcome. I take one 15 mg tablet every night after dinner and have been on it for almost a month. Side effects not applicable as my weight fluctuates and I get cramps and headaches regardless of meds."

• Mel...
• June 13, 2014

"I hurt my lower back about a month ago, and the pain is always there and excruciating. I can't sit or even stand without twitching from discomfort or even gasping in pain, so I finally went to my PA, and she prescribed me 15 mg. I'm only on my second day of it, and I don't mind it. I did a lot of research on it after my first dose left me extremely high, higher than the OxyContin had left me feeling. I was and am still very confused because it states everywhere that this drug will not give you the high. It does wonders on the pain relief, but I'm still a little worried because it renders me to lay down, and I don't even trust myself to drive. Has this happened to anyone else? I really do like the pill, but it leaves me with questions."

• mop...
• August 12, 2010

Meloxicam "My primary care doctor prescribed Mobic for my lower back problems (mostly muscular). I took the pill once a day. Fifteen minutes after I took the pill, I had to lay down. The rest of the night, I felt like I'd been hit by a truck, and the pill didn't even touch my pain. I was getting depressed, and my boyfriend told me I was mean while taking this pill. I am taking Aleve 2 x's a day, and I feel so much better now."

• cop...
• January 18, 2011

Meloxicam "Love Mobic, but it gave me stomach ulcers. At first, I thought I had heartburn until everything started to make me sick. I also worry about the damage it does to your liver. Now I have to decide which is worse, pain or being sick to my stomach, because Mobic is the only thing that keeps me going. Best since Vioxx, and we know where that went."

• Tn ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2015

"Bent over, and lower back went out. Left shoulder was already hurting for months. No diagnosis, but doctor started me on Mobic and PT. Back pain is gone after one month, but both shoulders are so painful I can't sleep at all. Having a lot of wheezing and just started running fever for no reason. I am thinking I may have to quit taking it."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2018

"Was put on this med for inflammation in my leg and arm. Took one 15mg pill on a Friday night, got up on Saturday and had no pain whatsoever. I had been suffering with excruciating pain for about 4 to 5 months. I took another pill on Saturday mid-morning. Around 5 pm, I started feeling nauseated and my mouth started filling with saliva. Each time I swallowed or spit, it would fill up rapidly again and again. Then I started getting bad stomach cramps. This all lasted about 5 to 6 minutes. Debating if I want to take another one tomorrow or not. I long to wake up pain-free but am so scared of the side effects of this med."

• Ker...
• January 16, 2018

"Was put on Meloxicam on Friday (1/12/18) after receiving a diagnosis of lipedema. Due to having bipolar and anxiety, I am VERY careful about going on new meds that could potentially affect my mental health negatively. I ask my doctor, pharmacist, and check Drugs.com and my app for any possibility of it causing problems. Well, both my doctor and my pharmacist said, “no problem.” My app said, “no problem.” But I did NOT read everything Drugs.com had to say, and now here I am, 3 doses later, 2 horribly traumatic nightmares stuck in my head, I’ve been feeling a bit depressed (on and off) the last day or 2, and a severe headache!! Guess who is NOT taking tonight’s dose or any others, ever again?"

• Mer...
• January 23, 2018

"Congenital spinal stenosis and degenerative lumbar discs at 24 years old. I am overweight and have lost 20 lbs since a laminectomy in fall 2016. Was doing better, but one year later, things got bad again. The surgeon put me on Tramadol and Mobic 15 mgs, and the Mobic seems to be my wonder drug. Hopefully, after another 8 weeks of PT, we can go off and try healing once more."

• Bea...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 9, 2025

"I have major anxiety, so I read every review and get scared to death to take meds due to past experiences and my med phobia. Meloxicam is wonderful and life-saving in my opinion. I was a little more tired the first week and had a few loose stools for a few days. I have arthritis and a degenerating spine. I still have a little pain, but barely noticeable, and now I'm able to sleep all night. If anything, my anxiety is improved because my pain has improved. The only negative is that I notice on days I work, I still have to take a muscle relaxer, and there is only one or two I actually tolerate, but I have no choice but to take a Robaxin, and I'll usually take Tylenol too and rub pain cream/rubs on my joints, feet, and back. Granted, Meloxicam does get me out of tears and debilitating pain and takes care of a lot of pain. I rate it 9/10 stars. I was worried about taking it because I have a mild arrhythmia, which actually seemed to have improved since I started this medication, maybe coincidentally."

• Deg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2021

"I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease after complaining of chronic pain in 2019. I am allergic to opiates, so I was using diclofenac a lot. It did very little to reduce the pain. I then realized the pain was caused by muscle spasms around the bad disc, so I switched to methocarbamol. The only effective dose for that was 1500 mg up to three times per day. But I still had inflammation, so I was put on meloxicam 15 mg once a day. I have used 13 pills so far and have not had to use the methocarbamol but one time since starting meloxicam. I felt better after the first dose of meloxicam."

• Anonymous
• August 24, 2011

"I'm 28 years old, I have a C5-6 disc herniation, which causes me to have a lot of radiculopathy down my left arm. I frequently ice my neck and go to physical therapy 3 times a week. I also started incorporating this medicine into my therapy a little over a month ago. Currently, I'm asymptomatic, but the side effects are bothering me a bit. The heartburn and constipation annoy me, yet I'd rather have them than have all the pain, numbness, and burning back."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2021

"Meloxicam is the best. It took away my knee pain instantly and the pain from under my foot. It was very difficult for me to walk because of the severe pain in my foot until I took meloxicam. Thanks to whoever created it, because I almost gave up."

• Pat...
• May 10, 2017

"Took this for 5 days for inflammation following knee surgery. Did nothing for pain, and I had some stomach issues. The morning after my 5th dose, I woke up, and the room was spinning. Vertigo was so bad I could barely walk. Going back to ibuprofen. I'll never take this again."

• Joh...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 3, 2025

"Meloxicam was prescribed to me 15 years ago for a very rare and short-lived inflammatory condition. I noticed while on it that all of my other pains disappeared. I now keep a supply around at all times but only take it occasionally and when needed. If, for example, my lower back acts up and sciatica kicks in, or I strain my shoulder and get an impingement, or my osteoarthritic fingers stiffen up badly, or my left knee does that thing it does sometimes... (yes, I'm 58!), then I take a 15 mg dosage once a day for two or three days. By the third day, I feel half my age! While I'm on it, however, I have constant ringing in the ears and a mild but annoying headache. When I stop taking it after two to three days, usually whatever problem I was having has now become much more manageable, and the headache disappears soon enough. In order to curb the stomach upset, I always take it with a small dose of omeprazole."

• Dan...
• March 2, 2017

"Took it for a week for my chronic tendinitis injuries, joint stiffness, joint pain, and muscle spasms. I went from a 26-inch waist to a 29-inch waist and a 29-inch band (under the boobs) to a 33-inch band in under a couple of days. All with no change in diet or exercise. Worked wonders for my pain and fatigue, but I don't recommend it to any athletes."

• Alp...
• January 1, 2019

"Parkinson’s symptoms affected. Balance deteriorating after 2 weeks on 15 mg/day. Muscular soreness in lower legs. Some loss of appetite. Ability to walk for more than a few steps very difficult. Medication prescribed to treat inflammation resulting from bilingual and umbilical cord hernia repair keyhole surgery on May 22, 2018. Currently just commenced 3rd week of 30-day course of meds. The inflammation pain has been less severe but still at a low level with periodical surges of intensity."

• Foo...
• January 29, 2018

"I was prescribed Meloxicam 15 mg by my GP as I had a bad case of plantar fasciitis. It happened while I was on holiday about two weeks ago, and for the last four days of my trip, I hobbled around in so much pain it was unbearable. Apparently, symptoms last 3-12 months. Once prescribed, I started taking it that night. It’s been one week now, and I have absolutely no pain at all!! The cons are the side effects! For the past three nights, I have had heart palpitations so bad that I cannot even sleep. Not every minute or so, it’s every third or fourth heartbeat. This is frustrating for me, as the no pain factor is 10/10, but the side effects are poor. I will make an appointment to see my GP today and see if he suggests coming off it altogether or reducing my dose. Everyone is different, so you cannot rule it out unless you try it for yourself. If my palpitations were not as frequent and I could sleep at night, I would be staying on Meloxicam for the whole course of the prescription."

• 24 ...
• October 7, 2017

"I am a 62-year-old female. Took the drug for 7 days, got a red, itchy rash down my arm, slightly under my arm, down my chest, and it's still spreading. Stopped taking it on the 7th day, been 40 hours without it, but the rash is still going strong."

• cal...
• March 24, 2009

"I was prescribed meloxicam for inflammation, stiffness, and pain in my knee. I took one pill before I went to bed. I woke up with virtually no pain or stiffness. I sit in front of a computer all day and would have to get up every 30 minutes just to stretch my leg. I saw a difference the very first day. It is my miracle drug."