Comparing Durolane vs Meloxicam

For Osteoarthritis: I had 3 x 5-shot Synvisc treatments.They started to work quickly but from 4-6 month it wore out. I noticed the injected fluid escaped from the knee down to my ankle in a few days. I had my Durolane on Feb 24, now it's in the 8th week the fluid started to escape to my ankle. The first 3 weeks I had pain from the injection, too much fluid in the knee. But after the 6th week, my knee started to feel much more effects. I hope it last more than 6 months. If every Durolane shot lasts 6 months, then forget about knee replacement which cut out PCL and ACL for good. No baseball, soccer, tennis, jogging, basketball, hockey, volley ball, sports dancing, etc. forever after knee replacement. I gave 6 stars now, wait and see how better this will be.

For Osteoarthritis: I have osteoarthritis in both knees, torn meniscus surgery three years ago. I have had two rounds of cortisone shots in the past year as well. Nothing has helped so I decided I would try the gel injections. I wish I had read the reviews before I put myself through pure misery. Both legs were injected with Durolane on December 12, 2019. They were the most painful shots I have ever had! I could barely walk after the injections at the office. I followed my doctor’s orders and iced both knees several times. By the evening I was in so much pain. I couldn’t sleep at all that night. I went the first two weeks with so much discomfort while trying to sleep. For several days I could barely walk. Now it’s been three weeks and my knees are no better. In fact, my right knee stays swollen, sore, and painful most of the time. My left knee aches daily. I can barely bend my knees, sit on the toilet, or put on clothes. I do not recommend getting these injections!

For Inflammatory Conditions: Just wanted to say this medication helped my lower back pain immensely. My lower back had been sending nerve pain down both my legs - the pain has been horrible. Meloxicam totally works. But....I'm not giving it higher score because it made me cos of side effects after taking it 3 days straight (7.5 mg/once day). I seriously thought I had the flu at first and was going to throw up. Then felt a twisting knife-like pain in my stomach. Eventually , I drank some Kefir and ate a cracker and felt 80% better. But it really did a number of my stomach. I will only take it now when desperate for pain relief. Also, it caused me severe stomach bloating.

For Inflammatory Conditions: Parkinson’s symptoms affected. Balance deteriorating after 2 weeks on 15mg/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 bi-ingual 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..