Does anyone take / has anyone taken Meloxicam?

Cartini

Hi,

I`ve just been prescribed Meloxicam 15mg to take one a day.

Does anyone / has anyone taken this?  If so....

Is it a drug that makes you feel lousy and drowsey?

Is it a good painkiller?

I like a glass of wine in front of the box at night - has anyone had a drink whilst taking this medication?

I haven`t got the tablets yet, but t`internet is (as usual) full of conflicting comments.

Andy

Cartini

Biblioklept said:

I haven't @cartini but replying so more people might see your post Have you started taking them yet? 

@Biblioklept - thank you

I started taking this morning (1 a day) - I wanted to see what people experienced taking them.  If you consult  Dr Google, all the responses are doom and gloom - especially with alcohol.

There`s no warning on the tab attached by the pharmacist; all other medication I`ve had in the past said either "avoid alcohol" or "do not drink alcohol".  There`s nothing on the patient leaflet about interaction with alcohol and when I asked the pharmacist he said one or two won`t be a problem.

So that`s a good start

It`s also the first time in a long time I could prepare some food without having to sit down to do it or lie down afterwards.  The pain was there, but not as intense

Cartini

Biblioklept said:

Cartini said:

It`s also the first time in a long time I could prepare some food without having to sit down to do it or lie down afterwards.  The pain was there, but not as intense

That's amazing! Really happy for you it must be quite a relief to find something that seems to work at least a little

Thank you

Tori_Scope

I'm glad that you've been having a positive experience so far @cartini I'd encourage you to ask your GP or pharmacist if you have any further questions, and let them know how you get on!