Piroxicam User Reviews & Ratings

• lam...
• September 3, 2008

Piroxicam for Osteoarthritis "Have used it for about 15 years as the condition is progressing. Only use it until pain subsides and stop as soon as I can. The maximum time required has been one week, and in most cases, two or three days are sufficient. There have been long periods between the strong pains, and I wait for it to be quite bad before using medication, so I do not want to overuse and lose the ability to use the milder drugs."

• Fit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2014

For Pain "Had extreme pain after someone dislocated my shoulder by accidentally yanking downward on it. After the doctor replaced it, the tendons were highly inflamed. After a stint on both tramadol and codeine, I felt nothing but sickness in my stomach, dizziness, and no relief. My doctor then took me off all opiates and went for an NSAIDs three-prolonged attack with the norm: paracetamol, ibuprofen, and piroxicam. However, five minutes after applying the piroxicam, all the pain had completely gone. It works for three to four hours, and two months after the injury, I'm still not 100%, but I'm back doing light bodybuilding thanks to this amazing stuff. I never had faith in topical medicines, how wrong I was."

• Anonymous
• January 31, 2009

Piroxicam for Osteoarthritis "I have severe osteoarthritis in my left knee since an infection from surgery in 1972. I started using Feldene around 1983 when I had a severe flare-up of pain. I have a strong aversion to pills of any sort, but I regard Feldene as a miracle drug. My pain cleared up in days. A 30-day supply would last me for better than a year since I would only take it when needed. I've found that it works best when taken in conjunction with exercise because it is the exercise that is the true 'cure' for the problem. It seems to smooth the arthritis and perhaps provide other natural relief. The Feldene makes the activity more tolerable and leads to a faster cure. When I get lazy and inactive, the problem comes back."

• Anonymous
• January 28, 2010

Piroxicam for Pain "I have been taking this medication for pain in my foot. My Dr. gave it to me for plantar fasciitis. I was in such pain that I could barely walk when getting out of bed or standing after sitting for a while. One pill lasts for 24 hours and works great. I haven't been taking it long, so don't know yet if I will get any side effects, but it works well for pain, and I can still function normally."

• car...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 18, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "I have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Several times a week, I experience back pain, which resembles pulled muscles. Neck, shoulder blades, and kneecaps are all affected. Piroxicam is lightly rubbed on in all affected areas after a warm bath, and I usually wake the next day with the pain completely gone. It's the most effective gel I could recommend."

• Anonymous
• March 28, 2010

For Osteoarthritis "I have been taking piroxicam 20 mg once daily for several years, mostly for bad knees and as a general anti-inflammatory. I take it in the morning with breakfast. It works very well for me, with no side effects at all. I am very careful to always take it with food and milk, and I have my liver enzymes tested yearly. I chose this NSAID for several reasons: 1) It is a low dosage taken once a day; 2) It appeared to have fewer gastrointestinal issues than others; 3) I cannot take naproxen; 5) Unlike Lodine or Vioxx, it does not give me any sensation of being mentally 'drugged'; 6) As a generic, it is EXTREMELY inexpensive (< $10/100 pills)."

• Ams...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 18, 2017

Piroxicam for Pain "I was working in the field making hydraulic hoses, making close to $10,000/month when I pulled a hose off a reel and herniated two disks. I was laid up for 45 days on Workers' Comp, barely able to make it to the bathroom and following everything my doctors were telling me to do. I got frustrated because they were putting other people in my area that I developed. I called a doctor who suggested Feldene and said it would take two weeks before it took effect. I was bouncing off the walls in two weeks and returned to work a week later. It allowed me to move and not become stiff. The ibuprofen and muscle relaxants did nothing to help me."

• Ghe...
• October 11, 2007

For Pain "I was introduced to the painkiller for period cramps in 2005, and it worked magic. A single pill takes me through a period of 5 days. It gives me relief to go through my job and other duties normally. I wonder whether there are any side effects, even though I take one pill per month, and at times I don't. I hope I'm not at any risk, as I feel the pill is God-sent."

• jee...
• November 8, 2011

Piroxicam for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I take 20 mg Feldene every morning, stiffness is manageable for most of the day. No side effects in two months. Like any other medication, there may be risks involved, but for me, it has worked very well."

• Bac...
• August 24, 2015

For Pain "When complaining to a surgeon I know about Motrin affecting my stomach, he says take what I take, been around forever and it's a once-a-day pill! I will never look back, folks. I have a bulging disc that flares up when I overdo it, take this and a chiro adjustment and I'm better, sometimes I can avoid the chiro. Been taking it for seven years. A few months ago, I got some crazy planter's fasciitis thing and I want to cut my right foot off! New doc says, what anti-inflammatory do you want, what else, right? So within a week of taking 20 mg and hitting another 400 to 600 a day over-the-counter ibuprofen gel caps, this thing gets 85% better! Like another writer noted, it's affordable! Eat first and hey, follow the stupid directions on all meds."

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2008

Piroxicam for Osteoarthritis "Taking 20 mg of Feldene with a small snack to lessen any irritation has helped the inflammation of osteoarthritis in my spine. I have had pretty good results by paying attention to that. That said, NSAIDs have their limit as far as advanced OA goes, and I have had to add other things, but it does what it's supposed to do: reduce inflammation pain. One happy side effect, reduced monthly pains at that time of the month."

• LML...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 5, 2017

Piroxicam for Pain "I recently had hip surgery and was in lots of pain after the operation. I tried ibuprofen and Voltaren with little relief. My doctor called in a script for Feldene 20 mg twice a day for me. It helped so much with the pain, bringing it to a manageable level, but caused the most severe constipation. So after about 5 days, I switched back to Voltaren, and the constipation eased up, and thankfully the pain was better, too."

• Anonymous
• October 12, 2009

Piroxicam for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I've been taking Feldene since August 2009, so approximately 2 months. The only side effects I've noticed are that I bruise much more easily than I did before. I haven't really noticed a big change in the pain and swelling in my fingers/hands from taking it though."

• Sar...
• March 25, 2013

For Temporomandibular Joint Disorder "I've been taking 20 mg once a day along with Skelaxin for my Temporomandibular Joint Disorder pain for about a year now. What a lifesaver! For those with TMJ problems taking only piroxicam, talk to your doctor about adding the Skelaxin. I'm no longer crying at the end of a workday!"

• Anonymous
• October 8, 2009

Piroxicam for Rheumatoid Arthritis "I had every neurological side effect possible, leading to a trip to the ER. I took it for ten days. It took at least two weeks to get completely out of my system, and I was back to a normal self. For pain, it worked great."

• Anonymous
• December 28, 2010

For Osteoarthritis "I was given this because of swelling on top of my right hand and pain in my arm. I have a Baker's cyst in my left knee and was told I have osteoarthritis. I am 61, and the pain and swelling came on suddenly. I have been on this medicine for 2 weeks and do not feel any difference."

• pat...
• November 21, 2007

For Osteoarthritis "Piroxicam (20 mg) one capsule daily with Prilosec was prescribed by my physician for swelling in the knee. This swelling was supposed to be associated with osteoarthritis. The swelling in the knee started about 3 months ago. I am in physical therapy 3 times per week. The point is that after taking Prilosec with Piroxicam, my legs and ankles began to swell. I am also taking a blood pressure medicine, one half tablet of Triam/HCTZ 37.5, which I take in about 1 hour after Piroxicam with Prilosec."

• Anonymous
• February 10, 2009

For Temporomandibular Joint Disorder "I am using this drug for the first time to ease pain and inflammation due to temporomandibular joint disorder. Even taken with Nexium (which I have taken for half a year), it upsets my stomach. The pain is lessened, but not by much. Also, the swelling has continued to get worse. Some drugs work better for some, while some work better for others. I don't discourage anyone from using it. Good luck!"

• tri...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 16, 2023

"I was started on Piroxicam in 2001 due to arthritis/degenerative disc disease diagnosed through an MRI. At the time, I could barely walk upright from the back pain. Piroxicam took the pain away in about 30 minutes, and I could walk upright without pain. This has been an absolute miracle drug for me. I have had no side effects from this so far. I must take it daily to benefit from it, and it's the only way I can function without pain and stiffness. It is currently 2023, and I am 63 years old."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 17, 2012

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I've tried every NSAID on the market, and piroxicam is the best. I've been using it for about a year along with Nexium (to reduce stomach problems). No side effects thus far."

• Anonymous
• July 26, 2009

Piroxicam for Rheumatoid Arthritis "Mild stomach discomfort abated with 2 glasses of water."

• Anonymous
• May 22, 2010

Piroxicam for Osteoarthritis "Effective osteoarthritis pain management. However, I'm retaining water."

• bro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2013

For Temporomandibular Joint Disorder "Just started this in the gel form. I'm taking it with codeine and paracetamol, and that seems to do the trick nicely. Before, it was just the tablets, and they wouldn't touch it, but so far, so good."

• Lei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2020

Piroxicam for Pain "This stuff is amazing! My ankles were so painful. The gel made it feel so much better."

• Anonymous
• June 13, 2011

Piroxicam for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder "The Feldene dulled the temporomandibular joint disorder pain some, but did not take it away. I often had breakthrough pain when on the Feldene."