Comparison between Diclofenac and Melixicam

paddybandit

Hello all,

I have been prescribed Melixicam, a Cox 11 inhibitor drug as I have been taking anti inflammatories for 20 odd years. These drugs are supposed to be easier on the stomach and cause less long term problems?

I am finding that they are more effective than the diclofenac - wondered if anyone else is on the same or similar drugs.

I also take Prednisolone, azathiaprine and hydrxoychloroquin as part of the treatment for sever rhuematoid arthritis.

Thanks

Paddybandit :

frogmorton

Hi PaddyB

Good to meet you.

I take arcoxia - also a cox2. I found i was unable to take the normal nsaids in the end - having taken too many over the years I expect :roll:

Like you i find arcoxia very effective. Others have said the same too.

I hope you find these forums as useful as i ahve

Love

Toni xx

speedalong

Hi Paddy,

Welcome to the forum.

I took voltarol for many years (a form of diclofenac) and now take arcoxia for the same reasons ... I am a fan of it too!

Speedy

jenzie06

The difference for me is that diclofenac makes me extremely sick and meloxicam doesn't.

dachshund

Hi Paddybandit.
i have oa and i took meloxicam for a few years and then it stopped workking.
now i take diclofenic and i take omeprazole.
joan xx.

ichabod6

If you look in the Arthritis Helpbook (published by AC)
both of these drugs together with all the others are
fully described and their effects and side effects.

lorica

Hi,

I was on diclofenac 50mg, and these had no affect on the pain.... Rhummy has now prescribed Meloxicam and Omeprazole, at my last GP appointment the doc increased my Meloxicam.... recently i have started with pain in the jaw and the meloxicam doesnt touch it.....

Mark

dachshund

Hi Paddybandit.
i went to see the doctor yesterday because i was fed up with the aching all the time and she said i should be taking paracetamol 2 4 times a day.
joan xx