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How long does it take for this Mopic to work? My doctor prescribed Mopic 15 mg once per day for arthritis So far, I only took second pill today. I had pain in my knee cap and my hands. Now the pain is gone but I went outside today for a little bit and now I have a pain in left leg toward the part where the leg meet the ankle. Does the pain move to a different of the body? I need to get back to work as soon as I can. I live here in Southern California so the weather is not too bad. ## Hello, May! How are you? While this medication can relieve pain, you can still experience breakthrough pain, so the pain doesn't move, this medication just doesn't prevent it all. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and...

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I have just takken my 3rd injection of cosentyx 150 mg. Other than poor sleep I did not suffer any of the other listed side effects. Until now. Overnight every gland I possess has swollen up. I'm shivering and pelvis, sternum, and every other white cell production area in my body is aching. Taking 1000mg Paracetamol every 4 hours. Feel rotten. Anybody else suffer this type of side effect? Oh by the way..... no improvement in either psoriasis or arthropathy ## Yes, this medication has been known to cause such immune responses, in some people, according to FDA reports. You may also experience diarrhea, increased outbreaks of oral herpes, and stomach pain. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change? ## I’ve been on Cosentyx 300 mg/1x month now for ten months, or so. In the...

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I have been taking Rosuvas f 10 for a year. can i stop it abruptly. ## I am at present taking these following medicines for 4 months : !) Zyrolic 300, (2)Stamlo 10, (3) OXCQ 200, (4) Thynorm 62.5, (5) Veltam 0.4 (6) Rosuvas 5. I have stopped taking Rosuvas 5 for the last seven days. Can I do that without any adverse effect. When I started taking Rosuvas 5, my LDL was well within the safe limit. I developed Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Doctor prescribed OXCQ 200 along with Rosuvas 5. The doctor is not easily available. ## I was regularly taking Rosavill 10 . I could not continue the medicine for a period of 2 months due to unavoidable circumstances. I got my lipid profile done and due to increase in chloresterol level instead of Rosavill 10 another doctor prescribed Rosuvas F 10. Please ...

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I have been on enbrel now for weeks with dreadful side effects this week. I feel so ill. I slept for three days, have painful legs and a sore throat..... ## I have been taking Enbrel for three weeks and although my RA has reduced significantly the side effects are rough. I a, sick to my stomach, I'm crying at the drop of a hat and I have no energy, just to name a few. ## I'm sorry that you've both been having such problems. Are either of you feeling better, yet? These are listed among the possible side effects provided by the FDA. You may also experience bladder pain, blurred vision, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Can anyone else that's been on this chime in with their experiences? ## Dr. decided to give Enbel another try. I'm still having difficulties with site inject...

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What is this small round pill blank on one side and zc/25 on the other side??????? ## This tablet contains 7.5mgs of Meloxicam, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, used to treat pain, fever and swelling. It may cause side effects, such as: headache, nausea, drowsiness and stomach irritation. More details: Is there anything else I can help with? ## It's for arthritis. I don't remember name. Anti-inflammatory.

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Will meloxicam help restless leg syndrome. ## Hello, Robin! How are you? No, it most likely will not. The FDA classifies Meloxicam as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, increased risk of bleeding and headache. Did your doctor prescribe it for that? ## I take 200 mg tramadol a day for four years now I am trying to taper off I have stopped before then started back because the depression I experienced for months after I had stopped but the last time I stopped I quit cold turkey and it was horrible with rls. will tapering off be easier and will I still experience the depression after?

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Where is a good doctor in GA that will accept out of state patients? ## Hello, Sick! How are you doing? Sorry that you're in pain and suffering. However, finding a doctor that will accept out of state patients isn't something that's likely to happen. Due to the new regulations that were put in place this year, doctors have to be even more careful about prescribing medications and most now require that their patients live within a certain radius of their office. And even if you did get a doctor to prescribe, most pharmacies won't fill it if you and your doctor aren't both located within a certain radius of their store. Do you have a doctor you can see at home? ## Where is there a good Dr.and pain clinic near thomasville ga. 31792. My Dr. I was seeing cannot prescribe ...

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I took meloxicam for some joint and back pain. I took a 15mg pill yesterday and it really helped with the pain. I also have been dealing with some anxiety but haven't had an attack in a while til last night. I also felt at a point at work like the building I was working in was moving which may have been a dizzy spell. I guess in just wondering if the meloxicam has ever caused anyone to have an anxiety attack or to become dizzy? ## Hello, Matt! How are you? I'm very sorry about the problems you had. Yes, both of those symptoms are possible side effects of taking Meloxicam, you may also experience nausea, increased risk of bleeding and headache. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No meloxicam shouldn't make you feel that you're having anxiety

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Hi, I am a disabled single mom, and have been seeing a family doctor who prescribes my pain meds along with everything else. I have a progressive disease I was born with in my spine, and 5 other conditions related to this. The reason I would like to stay with a family doctor is that I don't have the time and money to run all over the area and go to doctor's appts everyday of the week. The office I have been going to, I've now been switched to my 3rd student doctor in 3 years and they've done an across the board change in their pain med policy. They don't care that they aren't treating individual patients needs. My quality of life has gone backwards about 8 years and they have cut my medications to half of what I was taking when I was pregnant. I'm on medicare...

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Topical gel for pain ## looking for specific info on Ketoprofen 20% I have a compounded ointment for it and wonder if it is ok for other body locations other than joints. ## This contains a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and a muscle relaxant. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including skin redness, irritation, itching, and flaking. It would be best to only use it as directed, unless your doctor say it is safe for you to do otherwise. Are there any other questions?

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Hello, I want to know when would be most helpful time to take 15mg meloxicam (night or morning)? Thank you. ## There is no specific best time, unless your doctor has instructed otherwise, you can take it whenever it is most convenient for you. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding, and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can I take paracetamol with melodic am. I am on 15mg, but it's still really painful ## I have osteoporosis and arthritis in my spine and neck. I take Metaxalone 400 Mg and Meloxicam 15 Mg. I take them at night because my back hurts so bad. I can take the full 800 Mg of the Metaxalone, but afraid of overdosing. Is it okay to take both at the sa...

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yellow hard pill wiyh the numbersan 513 ## Took my first dose of salsalate, "513" 750. It was prescribed for back pain. I then proceeded to have abdominal pain with back pain. Dry heaving, nothing in my stomach. Did not sleep due to pain. I spent the next day on the couch or in bed, I felt like I had the flu, exhausted, with body aches. Today I am more or less normal just a mild back tension. I will never take Salsalate again. I was better on over the counter 1,000 miligram Bufferin. ## supposed to take it WITH FOOD... ## Yes, the tablet with the AN 513 marking contains 750mgs of Salsalate, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. Learn more Salsalate details here. And Megan is correct, it should be taken with food. These medications are well known to cause such side effects, ...

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How close to the effects of Celebrex is Celecoxib (Mylan 7150)? So far I have not found any generics that come close to mimicking the original drug, Celebrex. ## I think that the effects of Celecoxib are nothing like Celebrex. Celecoxib is like taking a strong aspirin. Celebrex has a much nicer effect! ## It contains the same active ingredient, which is 200mgs of Celcoxib, it is used to treat pain, and swelling. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Will methylprednisolone cause a false positive for methamphetamine on a drug test? ## I just started taking Latuda three months ago I'm now and on 60 mg and I got you a methadone clinic cuz I'm on methadone I was wondering if Latuda would come up as a false positive?

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I need a new Dr. as mine has decided with the DEA regs he does not feel comfortable prescribing anymore. I have almost all my joints falling apart, herniated discs, bone spurs in my back, severe arthritis in my neck as well as a disc in my neck that's shot, i need a bi-lateral jaw replacement which I can't have because they took them off the market and can't use donor or my bone to replace because of my severe osteoporosis, I need a left knee replacement they don't want to do yet because of my age. I Have been on fent patches and 2 hydros a day for breakthrough for a long time. Next appt he is going to start reducing and take me off. I can not go back to living in a chair again, can't do it. The pain meds have given me the ability to get out of bed and have some what...

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which is better medicene for knee pain due to arthritis ? orthoart or cartisafe d ? ## my mother 91 year old was advised to take orthoart tablets for knee pain as it was not available after 1 month she was advised to take cartisafe tablets . are they equivalent ? ## Kya aapki mother ko sugar hein yaa sugar ke mareejo ko ye dawaa Lena uchit hein pls tell me .y

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Will this medicine help my chronic gout? ## Hello, John! How are you? Sorry about the gout problem, that can be miserable. Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that's used to treat pain, fever and swelling. It may help with some of the pain and swelling, but should only be taken if your doctor has prescribed it and said it is safe for you to take. its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach irritation and increased risk of bleeding. Learn more Meloxicam details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## can7.5 tablet of melxicam be helpful for gout in my finger joint? ## Will meloxicam help with my gout pain and swelling?

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Meloxicam 15MG TAB (mee-LOX-i-kam) ## Hi, I know this is possibly the wrong thing to to, so this is certainly not meant as advice, just what I do. Both my partner and father also have bad knees. When my knees start playing up, I take 2 x 15mg so 30mg in total every day I am in pain / discomfort and always have done. It helps pain and allows me to have a better range of movement to manipulate if back in to the position it should be in order to be able to walk again. I know it's not prescribed to me and I know it's over the daily maximum dose but hey it works for me. I have finally decided to go to my doctor next week and have it prescribed for me. Thanks John. ## There are always risk to taking any medication, including over the counter products. Since Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal...

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I have been on meloxicam 7.5 for 10 days - one tablet a day for pain in my shoulders and back. On the 8th day I had blurred vision and watery eyes. On the 10th day I stopped taking them, but still have blurred vision. How long can I expect to be like this before it is out of my system? ## How long does two 7.5 mg meloxicam say in ur system? Plz tell me. I took it by accident and I have a urine test in 1 day. And I took it Friday. ## I just started Meloxicam but had to stop after 2 days because welts formed on my shoulder to my neck. How long will it take to leave my system?

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I am allergic to sulfa drugs . Will I be okay with the Glucossmine Sulfate? ## Hi, Zoey! What sulfa drugs are you allergic to? Is it sulfonamides, or general sulfa drugs like Sulfamethoxazole? If that's the case, they aren't the same as a sulfate, but you should double check with your doctor or pharmacist to be careful. ## Thank you very much . I will find out and ask my doctor. ## You can take Sulfate free glucosamnine (glucosmanine Hydrochloride) better than the sulfate one.

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