Meloxicam for Rheumatoid Arthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2016

"22-year-old female diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatologist switched me from a regular higher dose of naproxen to meloxicam. All the pain relief I had been having with the naproxen disappeared when I switched over. Got off work the other day to find that I had some rectal bleeding as well. I suffer from depression as well and am medicated for it, but the second I started taking this drug, my symptoms got much worse. I believe the meloxicam is causing a big bunch of problems for me, and I only just started taking it."

• gon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 30, 2020

"This medication was given to me by my physician last fall. Absolutely useless. I am not big on pain medications in the first place, so to be given one that is useless is very disappointing. I would not recommend this medication to anyone with RA. It helped a small bit with osteoarthritis."

• Twi...
• January 30, 2017

"60 yrs old and have severe arthritis in both hands. Difficulty holding objects, joint pain, swelling, and pain. This drug did absolutely nothing to relieve any of this. After 4 weeks I have experienced a lot of weight gain, fatigue, dry mouth, insomnia. Prior to taking Mobic, I was okay. Epsom salts do more than this drug with no side effects."

• Kim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2018

"So far, so good. No bleeding, pains are lower, I can move so much better. Doctor paired this with prednisone and seems to be working. Don't take without food. I take it first thing in the morning with my other meds, especially prednisone, which won't let me sleep. I have been feeling better. Still nap in the afternoon. So glad it's helping. I'll keep posting as needed. No side effects except a bit of stomach upset when I first started, after the first week, that disappeared."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2016

"I am a 65-year-old male and was given meloxicam for pain in my hands. The med did not reduce my pain for a while. I had taken it for more than 4 months and noticed that my skin would bruise easily. Any cuts on my body would take a long time to heal. I am not diabetic. When my rectum started bleeding, I was told to use an over-the-counter laxative, which helped. I just thought I was getting older and this was to be expected. I then read about side effects and decided to quit taking meloxicam. Within a couple of weeks, my cuts and bruises healed up. The pain in my hands is coming back, but the side effects were worse for me. I read other people's comments online and they seem to love this med. Everyone is different. If it works for you, great."

• Abc...
• December 7, 2018

"Used 7.5 mg now for most of 2018. Meh... It helps some, but at 51 years old, working outside this winter in OK, not overly effective. Elbow joint pain intense on the outside... is that tennis elbow?! It has helped some on my shoulder and neck areas, so: overall a 6-7 on pain relief."

• Gig...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2022

Meloxicam "This is a wonder drug. Having broken both of my ankles in my early 20s, I am usually in a lot of pain. Especially now that I’m 36 and work in the service industry and am on my feet 13 hours at a time. Before Mobic, I would come home at night crying and unable to walk, the arthritis was so bad. Nothing helped... not ibuprofen, not lorcets, not anything. My doctor prescribed me Mobic and all I can say is wow. Not only am I completely pain-free at the end of my shifts, my usually awful period cramps are now nonexistent. I was skeptical at first, but if you have issues like mine, I absolutely cannot recommend this stuff enough:"

• Sue...
• December 13, 2020

Meloxicam "I have been on Mobic about 18 months. I didn’t think it was doing much till I ran out. Then I realized, Mobic has reduced my pain and morning stiffness substantially. Very good and doesn’t bother my stomach. I take it after meals in the evening with my Plaquenil. Also on Plaquenil and prednisolone in the mornings. Trying to get away without using methotrexate."

• Lyn...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 25, 2018

"I took meloxicam for a while for my RA, but I feel like it made my menstrual cycles worse, so after 8 months, I tried something else. Also, it really hurt my guts, mostly lower abdomen, very sharp gas-like pains while on it."

• Ste...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 27, 2020

Meloxicam "I have been prescribed 4 different arthritis medicines... Mobic being one of them. Took as directed and took for a minimum of 3 weeks. It didn't help me at all. Steroids seem to be the only thing that helps. Had fluid removed from both knees within a week of each other, and then knee surgery (subchondroplasty) in February. I have found no surgery and no medicine has helped. Within a couple of days of being off the steroids, both my knees will swell up, and I have to use a walker or crutches to walk more than 2 feet."

• MSB...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 3, 2018

"Been taking for going on 2 months. Started out on 7.5 mg and primary care doctor increased to 15 mg. Does not do anything for me. Still have swelling in hands, feet, and wrist. Still in pain, Aleve works better than Mobic for me. Can't get in to see a rheumatologist till May. There has to be something out there better than Mobic."

• Pol...
• November 5, 2020

"Rheumatoid arthritis has taken me so low I don't think anything could pick me up outside of rheumatoid arthritis medicine. Meloxicam has also done a number on my body. After two years of trial and error trying to find the right rheumatoid medicine, I was on meloxicam. I went from 155 pounds to 198 lbs. Not only was I fat, I was mean and ugly. PMS, puffy, mean, and snappy. It's been about a year since I stopped taking meloxicam, happily, I am now 152 lbs. I have peace back in my head, by the grace of God, I now feel like my old self again."

• Ryn...
• July 9, 2021

"I just read all through the comments, and they have been very helpful. I’ve been taking meloxicam for about 16 months. Also Gabapentin, omeprazole, and 5 mg Narco. When I first went to my new doctor, I weighed 186 pounds. Mind you, I’ve been a slim person all my life. 6’3” and always weighed around 180-200 pounds, and I’m 49 right now. Over the course of several months, I noticed my stomach was getting bigger, and my clothes were much tighter. I went back to my doctor on my 3-month schedule and weighed in as usual, and every 3 months I had gained like 9-12 pounds. As others have stated on here about them not changing their diet, it’s the same case with me. My diet hasn’t changed hardly at all, and I’m still gaining weight."

• Dr_...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2013

Meloxicam "Immediate improvements in my joint arthritis level were noticed within 3 days, and I've been able to work regular hours."

• Mji...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2016

Meloxicam "Developed a significant limp from severe arthritic pain in my right foot. Since taking Mobic for 2 weeks, the pain has virtually disappeared. I have my life back."

• Anonymous
• August 17, 2014

Meloxicam "I had no effects, I actually had more pain and no effects on the swelling."

• Anonymous
• November 14, 2011

Meloxicam "Mobic has helped considerably with pain relief, but I now suffer from severe insomnia, which I put down to Mobic, as I am not on any other medicines."

• Anonymous
• September 3, 2011

Meloxicam "I've had good success with pain relief using Mobic."

• BAR...
• October 19, 2016

Meloxicam "Took Mobic. After 2 days, had to go to the ER, had a bad rash, eye and face swelling. Really terrible drug for me."

• Jca...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2020

"I have been using meloxicam 15 mg for knee and shoulder pain for over one month with no relief."

• RZa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2017

"I took one 7.5 mg pill at 8 a.m., and at 4 p.m. I started getting a headache, felt nauseous, and had serious stomach problems. The side effects really scared me."

• Him...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2015

Meloxicam "Dry mouth, severe gum soreness and pain."

• Anonymous
• May 7, 2011

Meloxicam "My husband took Mobic for psoriatic arthritis, and it made him extremely ill, and gave him almost no pain relief."

• Sta...
• March 4, 2018

"Taking meloxicam is like trying to hide a sink full of dirty dishes with a dish towel. Very ineffective and no one is fooled."

• dre...
• June 24, 2018

"Thanks to my doctor, I felt great after 1 dose of 7.5 mg meloxicam. We'll see how it goes. Makes me want to hit the gym. Feel great. Walmart 4.00."