question about a pill

[delorisdoe]

So I have been taking this mobic pill since last thursday and this morning I woke up and put on my pants and they dont fit at all. My eating habits have not changed one bit but I have gained more than 10 pounds since saturday-this is according to my pants and my scale. I dont want to take it. This cant be normal.

[mishb]

Leigh, you are correct, this doesn't sound normal at all.

With the meloxicam if there is sudden or unexplained weight gain you should seek medical advice asap.

I would stop taking it until you can speak to your doctor or at least give them or your WG specialist a call.
The weight gain didn't happen for me, in fact it didn't do much for me at all in regards to pain management.
Are you doing 7.5 or 15mg? I guess the answer to that doesn't really matter, the weight gain does.

Sorry to put a downer on things

[delorisdoe]

15mg...I am shocked how much i have gained in less than a week.

[Chris G]

Could that drug cause water retention? Ten pound weight gain in one week from food sounds impossible! Unless you were in a pie eating contest.......were you? That would explain a lot.

[delorisdoe]

no it is not from eating.

[pberggren1]

That is a lot of weight Leigh. I would contact your doc right away. If you don't get a response from your doc today I would talk to a pharmacist to see if you should quit taking it in the meantime.

[delorisdoe]

I am not taking it anymore

[pberggren1]

Did you get a hold of doc?

[Sangye]

Yikes, Leigh that can't be okay. I'm glad you stopped taking it. Please find out what happened.

[mishb]

I was on 15mg to start with and then went to 7.5's

The website says to contact your doctor immediately. (I have copied the page for you)

meloxicam - oral, Mobic
SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach upset, nausea, drowsiness, or diarrhea (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1900) may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: easy bruising/bleeding, fainting (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1945), fast/pounding heartbeat, persistent/severe headache (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20628), mental/mood changes, sudden/unexplained weight gain, swelling of the hands/feet, vision



We all think you should get it checked out. I'm glad you stopped taking it but also pray that your pains don't worsen.

Take care

[delorisdoe]

I was on 15mg to start with and then went to 7.5's

The website says to contact your doctor immediately. (I have copied the page for you)

meloxicam - oral, Mobic
SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach upset, nausea, drowsiness, or diarrhea (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1900) may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: easy bruising/bleeding, fainting (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=1945), fast/pounding heartbeat, persistent/severe headache (http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=20628), mental/mood changes, sudden/unexplained weight gain, swelling of the hands/feet, vision



We all think you should get it checked out. I'm glad you stopped taking it but also pray that your pains don't worsen.

Take care

I called the specialist and his nurse said "oh, I guess if you dont want the weight gain stop taking it". wow. Thanks. Nobody even asked me if I have any swelling or pain etc-which by the way began yesterday. Great. They put me on it after being pain free for 3 weeks and now that I have taken myself off of it I am hurting. The pain is mostly in my feet on both sides. Seeing as this seems concerning to me I called my family doc and am going there this afternoon.

[pberggren1]

I called the specialist and his nurse said "oh, I guess if you dont want the weight gain stop taking it". wow. Thanks. Nobody even asked me if I have any swelling or pain etc-which by the way began yesterday. Great. They put me on it after being pain free for 3 weeks and now that I have taken myself off of it I am hurting. The pain is mostly in my feet on both sides. Seeing as this seems concerning to me I called my family doc and am going there this afternoon.

Glad to hear you are going to your family doc.

[maria garcia]

It sounds like water retention. If it only for pain then defenitely stop taking it and seek doctors advise ASAP!