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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2015 10:40:26 GMT
I read praises of Meloxicam in another thread. My daughter took it for her back but it did not work. My podiatrist has had me on it for 3 weeks, and we have even increased the mg. I am still not getting any relief. I have plantar fasciitis (very bad), and I can barely walk on my left foot now. Instead of getting better, it continues to get worse even by doing everything he has recommended. Anyone switch from Meloxicam to something else more effective? I am going to call my doctor this morning but would love to know what y'all have found more helpful if Meloxicam did not work for you. Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2015 12:44:55 GMT
I'm on Meloxicam for possible Rheumatoid Arthritis (still have testing to go through yet) and I have found it does nothing for me. I've called the doctor and they wanted to put me back on Celebrex which didn't do anything either. When I explained that didn't work they put me on a pain med to go along with the meloxicam. While the pain med is taking the pain away, it is just masking it. If I do too much, I hurt so bad the next day that even the Tramadol doesn't work. Until I get into get my muscular skeletal ultrasound on Sept. 17, she can't do anything more.
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2015 12:54:48 GMT
Sorry the meds are not working for you @tammiem2pnc. I pray they find something that works for you. I have held off taking my Meloxicam this morning as I am waiting for the doctor to call me back. I pray he calls in something more effective. He gave me pain meds too but I don't want to take them. They make me feel loopy and only mask the pain. I need the inflammation to go away! Hugs to you!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2015 13:12:11 GMT
I have found I need to take it on a regular schedule whether or not I'm in pain at the moment. It isn't something I can wait until I feel like I need it, take it and get relief in a few minutes. But if I take it every morning whether or not I feel like I need it right then it does a lot of good.
My issue is I don't like taking meds on a preventative plan so to speak.
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Post by twistedscissors on Aug 21, 2015 13:46:57 GMT
It helped with my pain but causes horribly dry mouth and blisters on my tongue so I can't take it. Hoping doctor will switch me next appt to something else.
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2015 13:47:42 GMT
I have found I need to take it on a regular schedule whether or not I'm in pain at the moment. It isn't something I can wait until I feel like I need it, take it and get relief in a few minutes. But if I take it every morning whether or not I feel like I need it right then it does a lot of good. My issue is I don't like taking meds on a preventative plan so to speak. Yes, that is how I have been taking it--every morning after breakfast. I take it like clockwork. The doctor told me the same thing--"Take it even if you feel good." It's still not working, and I have never felt good.
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Post by loco coco on Aug 21, 2015 13:48:59 GMT
Celebrex definitely works better for me. Sorry you are dealing with pain!
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Post by ~Susan~ on Aug 21, 2015 14:00:42 GMT
It is a medicine that has a cumulative affect. It needs to be taken everyday at the same time for it to build up. On a really bad day, I am allowed to take two in a 24 hour period (I'm on 15mg), but never for an extended amount of time.
There have been times I didn't think it was working and stopped taking it. I found I was very wrong. It never completely gets rid of my pain, but makes it tolerable most days.
I'm sorry that it is not working for you. I hope you can find something that gives you relief.
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2015 14:11:53 GMT
Thanks @~Susan~.
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Post by alissa103 on Aug 21, 2015 14:13:32 GMT
Patter Oh no, I'm sorry you're in pain! I have no experience with that drug, but these FABS wraps helped me SO MUCH when I had PF. Seriously I could barely walk and the pain was excruciating. I think I bought mine at Walgreens, but they aren't on their website now, so I'm not sure. www.drroths.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.fabsThere's also a great tutorial on YouTube on how to tape your feet for PF relief. It does work, but not as good as the Fabs. However, it's worth a shot in the meantime. The problem for me was that it's hot in the south, feet are sweaty, and the tape tended to not stay as tight/unstick.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2015 16:01:56 GMT
It is a medicine that has a cumulative affect. It needs to be taken everyday at the same time for it to build up. On a really bad day, I am allowed to take two in a 24 hour period (I'm on 15mg), but never for an extended amount of time. There have been times I didn't think it was working and stopped taking it. I found I was very wrong. It never completely gets rid of my pain, but makes it tolerable most days. I'm sorry that it is not working for you. I hope you can find something that gives you relief. This is what I am worried about...that it IS actually helping, but my pain is too much for it to seem like it is making a difference. I don't want to stop taking it and find out it is working and not be able to move the next day! I'm on 15mg a day as well, but my doctor has me taking 2 7.5 mg a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. She says it will help it stay in my system longer. I wonder if I would be better off taking the 15 mg at once in the morning, hitting it hard at once and instead of a little 2 times a day? hmm...something to think about.
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2015 17:38:25 GMT
Never has done a thing for me. But then, Tylenol doesn't either while aleve and Advil do. I think sometimes drugs just don't work for everyone Totally agree with that! Aleve works wonders for me! The doc has now called in a steriod pack for me instead of doing steriod injections. I can't be off of my feet for two days so we will try this first. Oh dear!
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Post by Patter on Aug 21, 2015 19:37:53 GMT
Totally agree with that! Aleve works wonders for me! The doc has now called in a steriod pack for me instead of doing steriod injections. I can't be off of my feet for two days so we will try this first. Oh dear! I hope that works for you. I tried Meloxicam, then the steriod pack before ending up with a series of 4 steroid injections in my heel. Not fun and worth avoiding if at all possible! Good Luck! Yes, I truly want to avoid the steriod injections. I understand he numbs your foot first and goes very slow so it's not so painful but I still want to avoid it. Did the injections work for you?
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Post by nysparkle on Aug 21, 2015 20:05:04 GMT
I have tried Meloxicam and Celebrex for my Arthritis.I took them separately not together. Neither drug did a thing for me. Yes, I did the cumulative thing and all I got was reflux.I'm currently just using Aleve. I have been advised I can take two tablets in the morning and again at night as my maximum dosage but not more than a few days in a row.
I hope you find the pain relief you need.
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Post by ~Susan~ on Aug 21, 2015 21:57:23 GMT
Patter what all have you tried for the PF? I have suffered with it in both feet, maybe we can help you think of something you haven't tried. I am recovering from tendinitis in both of my Achilles tendons and the pain is way worse than PF ever was for me. Are you sure that you don't have that instead? I am just throwing out suggestions...hoping something will work for you
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Post by dewryce on Aug 21, 2015 21:57:49 GMT
Ouch, I'm sorry you're having to deal with so much pain. I remember when mine was that bad, but I was fortunate enough to be able to mostly stay off of them and let the inflammation die down. I was recently diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, and am dealing with inflammation in a lot of different areas of my body. My Rheumatologist has recommended tumeric and krill fish oil to help, along with a Paleo diet.
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Post by pridemom on Aug 21, 2015 23:26:28 GMT
Patter, it did nothing for me, but I have Juvenile RA. I take Celebrex and a biologic drug for RA. I'm on Meloxicam for possible Rheumatoid Arthritis (still have testing to go through yet) and I have found it does nothing for me. I've called the doctor and they wanted to put me back on Celebrex which didn't do anything either. When I explained that didn't work they put me on a pain med to go along with the meloxicam. While the pain med is taking the pain away, it is just masking it. If I do too much, I hurt so bad the next day that even the Tramadol doesn't work. Until I get into get my muscular skeletal ultrasound on Sept. 17, she can't do anything more. Sorry you are being tested Tammie. I didn't get relief until I started Enbrel, but it's changed my life.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2015 23:33:38 GMT
Patter, it did nothing for me, but I have Juvenile RA. I take Celebrex and a biologic drug for RA. I'm on Meloxicam for possible Rheumatoid Arthritis (still have testing to go through yet) and I have found it does nothing for me. I've called the doctor and they wanted to put me back on Celebrex which didn't do anything either. When I explained that didn't work they put me on a pain med to go along with the meloxicam. While the pain med is taking the pain away, it is just masking it. If I do too much, I hurt so bad the next day that even the Tramadol doesn't work. Until I get into get my muscular skeletal ultrasound on Sept. 17, she can't do anything more. Sorry you are being tested Tammie. I didn't get relief until I started Enbrel, but it's changed my life. Thank you. I've been dealing with chronic pain for close to 7 years now. It's gotten to the point where the swelling and pain are so bad there are days I can barely walk. The hard part is all of my blood work comes back negative but my SED rate. RA runs heavily in my family, my grandmother, my mom and my sister all had/have it. My grandmother ended up in a wheel chair, but my mom and sister seem to have rather mild symptoms, neither are on any medications to help control it.
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Post by pridemom on Aug 22, 2015 1:06:55 GMT
Patter, it did nothing for me, but I have Juvenile RA. I take Celebrex and a biologic drug for RA. Sorry you are being tested Tammie. I didn't get relief until I started Enbrel, but it's changed my life. Thank you. I've been dealing with chronic pain for close to 7 years now. It's gotten to the point where the swelling and pain are so bad there are days I can barely walk. The hard part is all of my blood work comes back negative but my SED rate. RA runs heavily in my family, my grandmother, my mom and my sister all had/have it. My grandmother ended up in a wheel chair, but my mom and sister seem to have rather mild symptoms, neither are on any medications to help control it. My blood tests are always in normal ranges, but that's common in juvenile arthritis. 1/3 of adults have normal blood tests. Did they run the Vectra test? It's comprehensive and has good results. My daughter has had several ultrasounds and they're good at defecting inflammation. MRI is also used to diagnose.
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Post by M in Carolina on Aug 22, 2015 1:14:17 GMT
Patter, it did nothing for me, but I have Juvenile RA. I take Celebrex and a biologic drug for RA. Sorry you are being tested Tammie. I didn't get relief until I started Enbrel, but it's changed my life. Thank you. I've been dealing with chronic pain for close to 7 years now. It's gotten to the point where the swelling and pain are so bad there are days I can barely walk. The hard part is all of my blood work comes back negative but my SED rate. RA runs heavily in my family, my grandmother, my mom and my sister all had/have it. My grandmother ended up in a wheel chair, but my mom and sister seem to have rather mild symptoms, neither are on any medications to help control it. There's a serum negative RA. You have all the symptoms but not the positive RA panel. It's a new study that came out in Great Britain this past year. Get your doctor to check it out.
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Post by lovelabs on Aug 22, 2015 3:11:59 GMT
I took Meloxicam when my jaw locked and I couldn't close my mouth--it worked! I only took if for a couple of days, once the muscle relaxed.
I've had steroid injection in my foot for PF; the shot itself didn't hurt (I think there was lidocaine in it--I only got one shot, nothing for numbing beforehand). I was told that the pain could get worse before it got better and boy, they were NOT kidding! By the time I left the dr's office to walk to the car, I couldn't walk on it--hubby drove the car up on the walkway so I could get in. I literally was off my foot for close to two weeks before I could stand to walk on it. Dr's office said that was "within the realm of normal!"
NOW...that may have just been due to a bad injection, maybe hit a nerve? I've had steroid shots in my shoulders and had NO problems afterwards. But I did have an orth/sports med dr who's REALLY good with shoulders do it!
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Post by lovelabs on Aug 22, 2015 3:16:41 GMT
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Post by alexa11 on Aug 22, 2015 4:38:38 GMT
It is a medicine that has a cumulative affect. It needs to be taken everyday at the same time for it to build up. On a really bad day, I am allowed to take two in a 24 hour period (I'm on 15mg), but never for an extended amount of time. There have been times I didn't think it was working and stopped taking it. I found I was very wrong. It never completely gets rid of my pain, but makes it tolerable most days. I'm sorry that it is not working for you. I hope you can find something that gives you relief. This is what I am worried about...that it IS actually helping, but my pain is too much for it to seem like it is making a difference. I don't want to stop taking it and find out it is working and not be able to move the next day! I'm on 15mg a day as well, but my doctor has me taking 2 7.5 mg a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. She says it will help it stay in my system longer. I wonder if I would be better off taking the 15 mg at once in the morning, hitting it hard at once and instead of a little 2 times a day? hmm...something to think about. This is my dilemma, too. I've been taking it for about 10 years- started with 7.5 mg and was increased to 15 mg a couple of years ago. I also take it with Neurontin-for degenerative discs in my back. Nothing really stops the pain- not even pain meds, but I don't know what kind of pain I would be in if I stopped. Dr insists on me taking it. Sorry you're in pain- I know how it feels to hurt when you walk.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2015 8:21:31 GMT
Celebrex or Toradol. I have an Rx for both and I know what kind of pain works with which.
I got a Toradol injection in Mexico. It was Toradol and not Norco (but felt like a narcotic). I felt the medicine go into my vein and travel to the pain spot and begin working in seconds. They won't do that in North America (I asked...). It was seriously awesome! It also lasted a couple of days. It doesn't have narcotic pain relievers side effects, but holy cow it works awesome that way!
I had Bextra once and I think they took that off the market as well as Vioxx.
I also have Voltarin cream made especially for me. It is 10% diclofenac and the OTC stuff is 5%? It works really well. You take your Rx to a compounding pharmacy and they make it for you there. It's awesome! Don't get the gel it is stick and icky. The cream is good!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2015 8:24:47 GMT
Patter, it did nothing for me, but I have Juvenile RA. I take Celebrex and a biologic drug for RA. I'm on Meloxicam for possible Rheumatoid Arthritis (still have testing to go through yet) and I have found it does nothing for me. I've called the doctor and they wanted to put me back on Celebrex which didn't do anything either. When I explained that didn't work they put me on a pain med to go along with the meloxicam. While the pain med is taking the pain away, it is just masking it. If I do too much, I hurt so bad the next day that even the Tramadol doesn't work. Until I get into get my muscular skeletal ultrasound on Sept. 17, she can't do anything more. Sorry you are being tested Tammie. I didn't get relief until I started Enbrel, but it's changed my life. My BFF here has juvenile (she got it at age 20) and had both hips replaced 2x and elbows and other joints. She takes *only* Enbrel now. She was on a cocktail and tried everything under the sun. Now she is on nothing but Enbrel and hasn't needed surgery again for 3 years and counting!
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Post by Patter on Aug 22, 2015 10:41:21 GMT
Patter what all have you tried for the PF? I have suffered with it in both feet, maybe we can help you think of something you haven't tried. I am recovering from tendinitis in both of my Achilles tendons and the pain is way worse than PF ever was for me. Are you sure that you don't have that instead? I am just throwing out suggestions...hoping something will work for you I don't know what is going on. Since about July both my PF and my carpal tunnel have gone WILD! I have never had them this bad ever in my life. Usually I can wear my night splints on my hands for a few days or ice my feet and stretch for a few days and I am good. Now I hurt constantly in my feet and hands no matter what I do. I don't know if something else weird is going on in my body. I don't have my physical until October. It was scheduled for September but my doc is now going to be gone the entire month of September. Ugh. As for the PF, my doc took x-rays of my feet and saw heel spurs with tons of inflammation. He recommended stretches, ice, and meloxicam. That has not worked. He then ordered custom orthotics. I am still waiting for those to come in. And he added foot sleeves and splints for nighttime. Again, have been doing all of that, and nothing is working. My bursitis is now acting up in my hip because I am limping. I am usually a fast walker, and now I can barely walk. Would love ideas if y'all think there is something else to try. Second, I have read through everyone's messages. Such great info, and I thank you all! What does tumeric do? At this point I am ready to try anything. I turned 50 in June, and I have always been extremely healthy but since 50, I am truly falling apart. I am in tears.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2015 15:03:06 GMT
Thank you. I've been dealing with chronic pain for close to 7 years now. It's gotten to the point where the swelling and pain are so bad there are days I can barely walk. The hard part is all of my blood work comes back negative but my SED rate. RA runs heavily in my family, my grandmother, my mom and my sister all had/have it. My grandmother ended up in a wheel chair, but my mom and sister seem to have rather mild symptoms, neither are on any medications to help control it. My blood tests are always in normal ranges, but that's common in juvenile arthritis. 1/3 of adults have normal blood tests. Did they run the Vectra test? It's comprehensive and has good results. My daughter has had several ultrasounds and they're good at defecting inflammation. MRI is also used to diagnose. I'm not sure about the Vectra test. I will have to ask her at my next appointment. I'm getting an ultrasound done to see how much inflammation is there before she decides what and how much medication to put me on.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2015 15:04:27 GMT
Thank you. I've been dealing with chronic pain for close to 7 years now. It's gotten to the point where the swelling and pain are so bad there are days I can barely walk. The hard part is all of my blood work comes back negative but my SED rate. RA runs heavily in my family, my grandmother, my mom and my sister all had/have it. My grandmother ended up in a wheel chair, but my mom and sister seem to have rather mild symptoms, neither are on any medications to help control it. There's a serum negative RA. You have all the symptoms but not the positive RA panel. It's a new study that came out in Great Britain this past year. Get your doctor to check it out. That's what my doctor is leaning towards. She wants to the ultrasound to see how much inflammation is there and then will decide what medication will work best.
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Post by shawallapea on Aug 22, 2015 15:22:37 GMT
I just spent the last two months recovering from a VERY bad plantar fasciitis flare up in both feet. It truly took a combination of cortisone shots in both feet, icing, tons of calf stretching, ugly shoe wearing and Meloxicam taking to get it settled down. I didn't find the Meloxicam worked until about two weeks in. I take it now when I know I'm going to have a day where I'm on my feet a lot (I'm a caregiver).
I hope you get yours calmed down. Nothing is worse than excruciating pain with every step you take.
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Post by ~Susan~ on Aug 22, 2015 15:33:27 GMT
Patter what all have you tried for the PF? I have suffered with it in both feet, maybe we can help you think of something you haven't tried. I am recovering from tendinitis in both of my Achilles tendons and the pain is way worse than PF ever was for me. Are you sure that you don't have that instead? I am just throwing out suggestions...hoping something will work for you I don't know what is going on. Since about July both my PF and my carpal tunnel have gone WILD! I have never had them this bad ever in my life. Usually I can wear my night splints on my hands for a few days or ice my feet and stretch for a few days and I am good. Now I hurt constantly in my feet and hands no matter what I do. I don't know if something else weird is going on in my body. I don't have my physical until October. It was scheduled for September but my doc is now going to be gone the entire month of September. Ugh. As for the PF, my doc took x-rays of my feet and saw heel spurs with tons of inflammation. He recommended stretches, ice, and meloxicam. That has not worked. He then ordered custom orthotics. I am still waiting for those to come in. And he added foot sleeves and splints for nighttime. Again, have been doing all of that, and nothing is working. My bursitis is now acting up in my hip because I am limping. I am usually a fast walker, and now I can barely walk. Would love ideas if y'all think there is something else to try. Second, I have read through everyone's messages. Such great info, and I thank you all! What does tumeric do? At this point I am ready to try anything. I turned 50 in June, and I have always been extremely healthy but since 50, I am truly falling apart. I am in tears. Sounds like you have done everything I have ever done. I'm sorry none of it is working for you. I wonder if you have something else going to cause all this pain and inflammation? I am curious about tumeric also. I don't know that I have ever had it. Does it come in pill form?
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