Meloxicam for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews (Page 5)

• Tn bu...
• 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."

• Maria
• April 30, 2020

"I’m 32 and weight about 192lbs. First dose of 15mg 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 to 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 wash my hands, pain laying down or take a couple steps to walk. These tasks wipes me out and makes me not want 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 - 10 my mobility/ functionality during an episode is a 2/10. I rate this medication a 3/10 on its most effective hour: 6hrs 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."

• Pie_
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2016

"I had it for tendinitis. It just made it worse. Even six doctors only described more and more of it. After 4 months of using I put it away. I still have headaches and my vains can be seen all over my body. This is poison. Never use it."

• Caroc...
• May 24, 2016

"This medicine was wonderful. I felt like a new me. No aches, no soreness or pain. BUT, a blood test showed elevated something(sorry, can't remember what). so I had to have a tube down my throat (sedated) to check out my pancreas. It was inflamed even though I had no symptoms. So sadly I can't take Mobic any more. Was told to take 2 Aleve and Prilosec to protect my stomach. Aleve is O.K. but not as good as Mobic."

• Dansha...
• 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 to any athletes."

• Bon
• February 25, 2017

"Had found out I had some cervical stenosis a couple spots was close to spinal cord. Dr prescribed meloxacam 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 ER Its sad that I have so many med allergies. I wish I could have taken this. It worked for me for inflammation."

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

"I had low intense back pain for 2 yrs. This drug works great & I tolerated it well. I did a 7 day regimen as prescribed. Now I am pain free & will use if I have a flare up. It worked for me & did so after 2hrs of taking it."

• Color...
• 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."

• Melli...
• 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 with out twitching from discomfort or even gasping in pain, so I finally went to my PA and she prescribed me 15mg's. 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."

• Patty...
• 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."

• Gina
• 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 maybe muscular, I was given this for inflammation. Within a half of taking this med, I was very dizzy and stumbling around. Right now, 5 hrs later, I am still dizzy, nauseous and still in pain. Don't think I will be taking a second dose."

• coppe...
• January 18, 2011

Mobic (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."

• 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 dr. prescribed 15mg 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."

• ShaRe...
• 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 over all really happy with the outcome. I take one 15mg 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."

• Keryth
• January 16, 2018

"Was put on Meloxicam on Friday (1/12/18) after receiving a diagnosis of Lipedema. Due to having Bipolar and Anxiety and 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?!"

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2021

"Meloxicam is the best. It took away my knee pain instantly and the pain from under my foot bottom. 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."

• Degen...
• 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 1 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 3x 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 then have all the pain/numbness and burning back."

• Mered...
• 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. 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."

• Katty
• 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 5pm 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 start getting bad stomach cramps, this all lasted about 5 to 6 minute, debating if I want to take another one tomorrow or not, I long to wake up pain free but so scared of the side effects of this med"

• Alpar
• January 1, 2019

"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.."

• Foot...
• January 29, 2018

"I was prescribed Meloxicam 15mg by my GP as I had a bad case of Plantar Facitiices. It happened while I was in 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 if 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."

• Dave
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2022

"I'm 23. I was always fit as a youngin'. Running, climbing, swimming, etc. I ran top of the ranks for track and cross country in high school, and continued being active and fit into my adult life. Was prescribed meloxicam by a urologist for what ended up being a chronic neurological condition. It didn't fix me, PT did, and now I have tendonitis in three different parts of my body"

• 24 be
• October 7, 2017

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

• calig...
• 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 be 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."