I don't think Meloxicam is a good choice for anyone , it will ruin your kidney like mine, I was told by a kidney doctor to stop taking them they were ruining my kidneys. I have been taking Meloxicam for years for arthritis. Now I have stage 4 kidney disease. Stage 5 is kidney transplant or dialyses. it's your choice.
If that is what it is used for then it's not working on me, I am trying to detox from methadone, so I can try other pain treatments, and I still have severe withdrawal symptoms.
So, if you do not have GI bleeding or an ulcer, you may want to ask your doctor about other NSAIDS. Mobic (the generic name is meloxicam) is a great alternative, because it is generic and has less GI/ulcer problems than most of the NSAIDS. Ultimately, you should see what your doctor thinks is best for you. If your doctor insists on Celebrex, you may want to contact the company and see if they have any discount coupons that your pharmacy can process. Many companies do this.
Found out the Meloxicam and Vicodin didn't agree well with my body together. The Dr. took me off Meloxicam and put me on a steroid (Prednisone). Its only been a couple of days but I already feel better and the night fevers and crazy night sweats are pretty much gone.
Daily use of NSAIDs over a long term, can have serious side effects and is not recommended.Substituting, another NSAID is not the answer. If you truly have developed post-traumatic arthritis as a result of previous meniscus injury, there are several alternatives. Viscosupplementation with hyluronate injections, such as Synvisc, can be very helpful. Natural anti-inflammatories such as Glucosamine or Omega-3 are very useful alternatives.
Mostly I'd like to say hello to all on this forum. I'm already a member of the Anxiety and Depression forums. After two months, almost, of tests and seeing various doctors and specialist, I've been diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis in the lower back and right hip. For this I've been prescribed Meloxicam/Mobic for the pain and inflamation. The data sheet that came with the prescription details some pretty nasty potential side effects.
Hello Flowr,
I understand your hesitancy to take Meloxicam. Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and fever reducer effects. It's often used in Arthritic and inflammatory conditions. However any NSAID comes with concerns - including OTC NSAIDs such as Ibuprofen.
Several years ago Glucosamine & Chondroitin was popular with medical providers. It was hailed as the new and one of the best "treatments" for restoring cartilage and reducing pain.
1xdaily-meloxicam 15, aspirin 325, prilosec OTC, valium10, Claritin 10; 2xdaily-etodolac 400, flexeril 10, soma 350, savella 50, adderall 30, bupropion 400, advair 500/50; 3xdaily-lyrica 75, baclofen 10, insta-flex (a joint support medicine ordered off of TV), tramadol 50, methadone 5; and as needed daily oxycodone 15 (up to 6 per day), black cohosh, pro-air.
Thank you Doctor, I still take the NSAIDS and they seem to get my prostate4 under control. But what concerns me is that every few days, mostly the right side at the base of my penis/spermatic cord becomes very tender and sore and then I get spikes of pain that radiate at the top of my spermatic cord, especially if I sneeze or cough. I have been checked several times for hernia with nothing found. What is happening?
I've been on 3 10/500 hydros /day for the last 2 years, I'm pretty strict with only taking that many. They're prescribed for severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia, the pain is really intense. Anyway, I tried to stop taking them once, to see how badly I was hooked and I went into DTs after 2 days; shakes, the runs, insomnia, and anxiety.
I took meloxicam daily for a year and noticed that it elevated my blood pressure. The trouble with these NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflmmatory) meds is that they all increase the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular events, although naproxen (Aleve) is thought to be less risky. I read that diclofenac sodium (aka Voltaren) is considered one of the most toxic NSAIDs. I have found that getting more exercise helps relieve my back and neck pain and water exercise is the best. Have you tried it?
Your creatinine is still high because you likely have chronic kidney disease from the hypertension. The Telmisartan-HCTZ that was given will not make your creatinine low, it is to treat your hypertension and prevent further damage to your kidneys. It is also possible you have some protein in your urine which the Telmisartan helps to reduce. Also, Telmisartan can cause a slight increase in your creatinine but it is usually not a very significant increase.
Depending on what kind of damage there is in your spine from the herniated discs you may or may not get much relief from it, but you won't know until you try. If there is nerve damage involved, it may not help much but I know people who have herniated discs who didn't even know they had them since there was relatively no pain involved with them. Strange, I know, but that's how it goes sometimes.
The thing you have to consider is what IS that reason? Do they have a battle plan in mind that might take a while to come to fruition, during which time there is an adjustment period where it might seem as though the meds are not working? Do they, for some reason, not feel that a given person is not a good candidate for opiate therapy? Do they not believe in opiate therapy as a viable option PERIOD, and therefore don't prescribe them to ANYONE?
JDeeziac is right go get a mri and see a neurologist. The numbness is a nerve being damaged and can become permanent if not taken care of properly. I know, I only have 22% of the feeling from my waist down because I ignored my back. You don't want to regret this for the rest of your life. Believe it or not even with damaged nerves the pain can get worse and there is no pain meds that completely help with nerve pain. Best of luck to you. Please get checked soon.
So any type of allergic reaction which is mild earlier may pose as life threatening after surgery.So it is better to openly discuss with your doctor,your allergy to NSAID’s so that the doctors can switch on to some other pain killers.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted in case of additional queries.
Thanks Selma.
I took Meloxicam for a couple weeks when I developed some tendonitis issues. Based on conversations with my doctors, I think it was the NSAIDS that triggered this flare. I haven't taken any NSAIDS for over 3 weeks now, but unfortunately I'm still having the symptoms.
You are right about stress being a factor though.
Proteases help reduce inflammation, clean out debris and infection, and stimulate healing. The can result in clean, yet exposed tissue that is very sensitive.
Think of a sizable infected wound on a skinned knee that just won't heal. The wound is sensitive and inflammed. It's raw. Nerves are exposed. As you attempt to clean it out and remove the cruddy infected tissue, it hurts. The raw nerves are exposed. It might also bleed a little.
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