Meloxicam -Has anyone taken this?

[Lisa and Pic]

Hi Lila, That is so funny you were asking about Meloxicam... I just went to the doctor last week (after a YT friend suggested I had a symptom that needed to be checked by a doc ) and received a prescription for this on Thursday, after some other tests. I am taking it for tendinitis/pain behind my right knee and really have not had any side effects this week.

How about you, do you have any side effects?

[enchilila]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Hi Lila, That is so funny you were asking about Meloxicam... I just went to the doctor last week (after a YT friend suggested I had a symptom that needed to be checked by a doc ) and received a prescription for this on Thursday, after some other tests. I am taking it for tendinitis/pain behind my right knee and really have not had any side effects this week.

How about you, do you have any side effects?

I've only taken it once....last night. I was able to get some sleep. Before, my pain was waking me up and bringing me to tears. My only concern is that it can raise the liver enzymes. Mine are not completely out of whack, just a little raised already. I'll have to keep watch on this. I haven't hand any side effects yet.

Are you getting relief from your pain? It sounds painful to me. Not only is this medicine giving me some relief from my deltoid pain in the shoulder, it is easing the discomfort of my elbow tendonitis and carpal tunnel of the wrist.

I'm calling Monday morning and asking for an ultrasound to see if there is a tear or something. I had a massage this afternoon and the guy put his finger right on the pain of the deltoid!! He said he could feel something that was not normal. All I know is that it hurt like the dickens!

Let me know how you get along on this medicine. Did the doctor give you any exercises to do to help promote healing?

[mamaj]

Originally Posted by enchilila

Do you take it after a meal? The doctor told me to take it with a lot of food and the pharmacist told me it didn't matter. I'll be taking it with a lot of food.

I take it with my breakfast. Doesn`t bother my stomach.

[enchilila]

Originally Posted by mamaj

I take it with my breakfast. Doesn`t bother my stomach.

I take mine after dinner at night. I'm thinking it will kick in and help me be able to sleep. Not sure if it makes much difference, though

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by enchilila

I've only taken it once....last night. I was able to get some sleep. Before, my pain was waking me up and bringing me to tears. My only concern is that it can raise the liver enzymes. Mine are not completely out of whack, just a little raised already. I'll have to keep watch on this. I haven't hand any side effects yet.

Are you getting relief from your pain? It sounds painful to me. Not only is this medicine giving me some relief from my deltoid pain in the shoulder, it is easing the discomfort of my elbow tendonitis and carpal tunnel of the wrist.

I'm calling Monday morning and asking for an ultrasound to see if there is a tear or something. I had a massage this afternoon and the guy put his finger right on the pain of the deltoid!! He said he could feel something that was not normal. All I know is that it hurt like the dickens!

Let me know how you get along on this medicine. Did the doctor give you any exercises to do to help promote healing?

I am getting some relief from the pain. Actually, I did not take it one day and I could really tell, so I went back on it and will stay on it for at least one more week. I also noticed I was sleeping a little better, but my doc said that is not a side effect of the medicine. So maybe just less pain?

Exercises... I aggravate the tendonitis, if I try to walk very far, so have been doing some stretches and weight stuff instead. how about you?

Hope you get your deltoid pain figured out. Good luck. Such a joy aging, isn't it?

[enchilila]

I'm definitely sleeping better. I think it is because of less pain. The Physician's Assistant gave me 30 tabs with one refill. I believe once I quit taking it, I will be no better off. I need an ultrasound to find the source of the pain.

He gave me a list of exercises but I can't move my arm without great pain in order to do them!

Getting older really bites!