Meloxicam for arthritis ( copied from main board )
babybluegirl
No, I'm afraid I've never heard of it. Can you ring your chemist to ask them questions if you have some concerns?
To be honest, when you read the fact sheet (I always do) the side affects are as long as your arm, and what's written on there puts anyone off for life of even starting to take that medicine!!! They're just covering themselves, but "normally" most people are okay with taking the drug, with little side affects, unless you know you have an allergy to the ingredients for example, then that's different.
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Thanks Alex,
The doctor spoke with me yesterday about the drug and yes I know what you mean when you read those possiable side affects...they are very scarey indeed.
He is trying me out on a low dose to help relieve some of the pain and inflammation of arthritis in my back and hip till X-rays are taken to see what's wrong.
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No sorry, never heard of it.
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- Ah must be one of the new ones then! I know those fact sheets always scare me! Most of the NSAIDs I've taken are ok, some do upset my stomach so you probably want to take it with food. I sure hope you feel better soon and find out what's causing your pain. Hugs
Crinkly
Here you go - you can look up any drug used in the UK
and it is worth crosschecking any drug you take with any other drug you take here:
http://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/druginteractionchecker.aspx?id=4294967314
My doc never checks this before prescribing, so I always do it myself.
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Ouch.......never have heard of this drug either. One suggestion I have is do some reading up on magnesium supplements. I know you don't have a bath tub anymore but make a spay solution of Epsom salts and water and after a shower when your pores are open spray with the Epsom salt solution. I am standing on my soap box again but try something less harmful to your system first before resorting to drugs.....drugs NEVER cure the issue it is just a quick fix to relieve the issue until your body gets ammune to it and then you have to resort to something stronger.......I am stepping down of the box now.
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I love it when you get on your soapbox Jeannine, get back up there!!
I like the idea of a spray solution
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I suppose to call the X-ray dept Monday morning and book a appointment......Whenever that date might be, I then wait one week after they are taken for them to be read and put on computer...then make a another appointment to see my doctor to review them and plan a course of action by what it shows.... As you can tell it's not going to be a quick answer. Osteoarthritis runs in my family and I've seen this degeneration in my mother and grandmother so it comes as no surprise. That's why I'm on my diet to lose weight as its not good on joints as the cartilage gets thinner.....I already had a toe joint lost to it...sure don't want to lose a hip joint next. Hell getting old ain't it?
He was correct I see now to put me on a low dose of Meloxicam in the meantime with a backup of cocodimol if I needed it....It's going to be a long wait for answers..... Though I was slightly sleepy from it yesterday..... I felt no pain nowhere in my body and slept without pain waking me last night. One pill suppresses a hormone that causes the inflammation for 24 hr. periods and I didn't need the stronger codeine tablet. So if I have to wait at least I'm not suffering.
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Oh wow that is going to take a while then before you know anything Wel I can understand your worries about your hip joint.. getting old is a hell of a job to do and we sure don`t want to see doctors a lot Maybe we should get that " oldy" club together..I am in for sure. I have mild hand osteoarthritis. Glad you slept well without pain.
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Oh wow what a long wait that will be Crystal.. Am so glad to hear the med is working and relieving the pain. I too have arthritis, have since I was 17. I just stumbled upon something they actually used in my physical therapy for my pinched nerve and I just tried on my arthritis with great success. I will do a separate post on it but it's called Kinesiology taping.
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2 hours ago, Jo-Anne said:Oh wow that is going to take a while then before you know anything Wel I can understand your worries about your hip joint.. getting old is a hell of a job to do and we sure don`t want to see doctors a lot Maybe we should get that " oldy" club together..I am in for sure. I have mild hand osteoarthritis. Glad you slept well without pain...for all us oldies so we can share our ailments and what's helping
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How many of us would be interested in starting up a new Blog topic just for us aging baby boomers......Just so we can discuss helpful health tips, medication, home remedys, dietary supplements, useful links... Anything related to aging or being ill so it's separate from the main home page but but still accessible for those that want to talk about and share our treatments?
If we get enough interest ....maybe something to think about. What do you think? Any member can add a new blog would you like to head it up?
Add you name if you would like a blog page created,
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sure do like the idea..so me too
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- You can count me in if you don't mind me getting on my SOAP BOX.........They have a group call The Red Hats Society we could call us The Old Bones Society............
One thing I also should mention is A LOT of the foods we eat cause inflammation in our joints.....I am not an expert by no means but having done a lot of reading in regards to Bill's issues food helps us survive but it also is one of our worse enemies....and doctors are not trained when it comes to what you can eat or not eat......your on your own. As one doctor told me ......let him eat whatever he wants if it bothers him then he don't eat it again.......
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