46 patient evaluations for Meloxicam

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Apr 7, 2009 (Started Apr 02, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for arthritis pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (dry mouth, weakness in arm(s), nasal sores, dry nose)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: everyone is different...I have 3 herniated discs and a lot of artheritis in my spine...this drug has not helped one bit.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry nose, nasal sores, dry mouth, weakness in arm(s)

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Apr 15, 2001 (Started Apr 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (stomach pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg/5 mL Daily
Advice & Tips: Everyone is different. I'm sure this treatment works great for some people.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: stomach pain

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Feb 5, 2009 (Started Feb 05, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: always take the medicine as directed, myself I seeem to take it only when I feel the sensation of inflammation. This is not what one should do to make it work efficient, i should be taking 1 a day even if no pain according to the Physician. I like to only take medicine when it is at the pain is worse. Bad girl, I am.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Dec 30, 2008 (Started Dec 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily

Dec 24, 2008 (Started Dec 04, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: 12/24/08 Not working as it has in past with current flare up. Tip for Drs. --- Works better with 2 doses of 7.5mg than with one dose of 15mg.
Cost: < $25 monthly

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Nov 17, 2008 (Started Mar 01, 2001)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (elevated blood pressure)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Can also cause stomach upset and problems but is not as bad as other non-steroids. Does cause blood pressure problems.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: elevated blood pressure

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Oct 22, 2008 (Started Nov 13, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily

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