46 patient evaluations for Meloxicam

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Jan 22, 2021 (Started Oct 15, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily

Mar 1, 2020 (Started Oct 15, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (stomach irritation if not enough food in stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I had to change the time of day I take this med b/c it was not covering my pain through the night. I would awaken at 3 & be in agony until I could take my morning meds. I then took my morning dose of Meloxicam at noon on the first day, and on the second day waited until bed time to take it. Then I began taking it at night only. That way it covered my pain through most of the night. I try to take it with a piece of cheese or toast to protect my stomach.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 2, 2018 (Started Jun 05, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for inflammation)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: I took Meloxicam Always as prescribed, but I could not tell if it was helping, I had a lot of pain with it, more than Ibuprofen.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 14, 2009 (Started Jul 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for arthritis pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Rotary cuff pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 1, 2009 (Started Jul 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for arthritis pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Rotary cuff pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 22, 2016 (Started Feb 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fibromyalgia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (stomach discomfort)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2015 (Started Nov 21, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for inflammation)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: If this doesn't work for you, try Celebrex. It's the only thing that's working for my arthritis and fibromyalgia pain and inflammation.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Oct 15, 2014 (Started Jun 14, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 1, 2014 (Started Jun 14, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 7.5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Make sure you take with food. It made my feel queasy when I didn't take with food. I sadly don't think this medication is helping me. I hope it helps others.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 10, 2013 (Started Oct 04, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for rotator cuff injury of shoulder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain in right leg)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Make sure you are aware this drug is taken at night when you can sleep. You will wake up sleepy.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 12, 2013 (Started Apr 19, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (bruising)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: I started having problems with this medication when I started Humira/Abilify. Not sure which, but I started bruising randomly in my lower legs a lot, so I stopped taking it. It did help give me energy though.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 15, 2013 (Started Aug 15, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (diarrhea, stomach pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I was prescribed this as an alternative to prednisone but some side affects kept me from taking it longer than 3 days.
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2013 (Started Feb 13, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for inflammation)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 15 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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