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What Does Swelling In The Ankles Indicate?

Hi I am 59 yr. old female. I started taking mobic about 14months ago. i really didn t take it on a daily basis because my regular pc had me on vicodin and in july i took myself off vicodin. well with the cold weather and all i am in alot of pain and statred taking two tablets daily of the mobic. as of this past week, my legs which i have problems with to, the started swelling and my ankles to. alot. i also gained 4lbs. in one week. i was reading the side effects and these are two of them. what do you think?
Wed, 27 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Meloxicam is usually taken once daily.You have to use it regularly to get the most benefit from it.You have to use it for some weeks regularly to feel improvement.
Swelling of ankles is a common side effect of meloxicam.
You can continue taking meloxicam (once daily) next days and paracetamol+codeine (for some days, twice daily) to relieve pain.
Considering the swelling, you might also have rheumatoid arthritis , so you better consult a rheumatologist and perform laboratory studies to find out the right diagnosis, for a better treatment.

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What Does Swelling In The Ankles Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Meloxicam is usually taken once daily.You have to use it regularly to get the most benefit from it.You have to use it for some weeks regularly to feel improvement. Swelling of ankles is a common side effect of meloxicam. You can continue taking meloxicam (once daily) next days and paracetamol+codeine (for some days, twice daily) to relieve pain. Considering the swelling, you might also have rheumatoid arthritis , so you better consult a rheumatologist and perform laboratory studies to find out the right diagnosis, for a better treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.