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Is Meloxicam Superior To Ibuprofen

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

If I am taking Meloxicam , can I take an ibuprofen or two in addition, without creating problems, or should I just stick with the Meloxicam? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

slight numbness . A massage and stretches over 3-4 days helped. I have also been taking meloxicam for 4 days. After a 30 minute walk today the discomfort flared up. Should I continue the meloxicam? Should I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

I have hurt my arm and shoulder lifting things that I shouldn't. I have been taking ibuprofen but it is only dulling the pain. Would it be possible to take a round (several days) of meloxicam to help ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rohit Gulati MD

I have had back pain for 4 years. I just recently got diagnosed with scoliosis . Is there anything besides narcotics that I can use for pain? Tylenol and Ibuprofen don t cut it and neither does Meloxicam ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rohit Gulati ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

has prescribed Meloxicam and over the counter meds like Ibuprofen . These all helped temporally with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Yes, I have shoulder and arm pain due to a pinched nerve and I m already taking Meloxicam 7.5 2x ... for the meloxicam? How much Ibuprophen can I take in addition to the meloxicam 7.5 per 24 hrs.? I m ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I am feeling shaky and cold. I started taking 15 mg Meloxicam yesterday. I took 1 tab at 6:00 pm and 2 ibuprophen tablets, then I took 1 15 mg tab of Meloxicam at 8:30 a.m Could the feelings I am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

ibuprofen (or Motrin) which seem to work better or is the Meloxicam going to work after taking it longer. ... move in and out to lubricate the knee joint). I have been prescribed Meloxicam 7.5 once a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Praveen Jeyapathy MD

I was prescribed meloxicam am 15 mg for should arm pain that may have been arthritis. The pain is ... icing it for a few hours. Should I use the Meloxicam as an anti-inflammatory or am I better off with ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Jeyapathy ( Diabetologist)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

write me an RX for Meloxicam which I have taken before and I know it can be crushed. When the pharmacy filled it, it was a bottle of liquid ibuprofen with only 3 doses! ??? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)