Meloxicam question....

[Sunnyday1234]

Hi,

I been taking meloxicam for over 4 months on a daily base. I am worry that I will have long term side affects. Does anyone out there take it for long term and if so how long? Please let me know . Thank you so much!

Jen

[helixhelix]

Are you on anything else for your RA, or is that all you have been offered? Generally even tho' the DMARD drugs sound scary, they are a better long term choice.

For some people, even on DMARDS, there is no choice but to take anti-inflammatorys all the time. It's better not to, but life sometimes doesn't follow best practice guidelines. I hope you have also got a stomach protector or PPI to take alongside to look after your stomach lining.

[Sunnyday1234]

Hi helixhelix ,

Currently I am taking mtx and I think it is not working. Hopefully my RA will find the right cocktail 🍸 for me. I called my RA to ask them about PPI meds but they told me only if I feel side affect from the meds then they will prescribe something. Thank for information.

I assume the goal is to feel better without taking any kind of pain meds daily. If anyone have positive outcome please share.....thank for your response!

[dbestdeb]

It’s hard on your stomach. My doctor took me off because I have heartburn problems and she said no more meloxicam.

[Downtime]

I found meloxicam gave me awful indigestion and reflux so I’m on Brufen Retard 1600mg. I do take omeprazole stomach protector. I’m on 15mg oral Mxt too. Sadly the Mxt has never really worked properly so I have taken these extra anti inflammatories fir 3 years. I’m about to try biologics hopefully. Just going thru the tests.

[Sunnyday1234 in reply to Downtime]

Hi Downtime, Thank you so much for the information, very helpful .

[oldtimer]

I'm a bit surprised by the response from your rheumy team. I was asked every time whether I was taking something to protect my stomach when I was taking meloxicam regularly (I only need to take it now when I'm coming off a raised dose of prednisolone).

[Sunnyday1234 in reply to oldtimer]

Hi oldtimer,

Thank you for the information, I will push hard for them to give me the stomach protector med next time I talk to them.

Thank you again.

[Tintoy43_]

I hope you are doing ok!! The remicade is in my body I’ve had 4 infusions. I really don’t know if it’s working but no flare ups lately. I do have pain but I don’t know if it’s the RD or damage caused by it. All the know is I’m not the same