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Flare onset: Is this truly a flare?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 25 1:08pm | Replies (10)
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Has anyone else used Meloxicam long term while tapering off of Prednisone? I tried it per rheumatologist's orders for two days and it did help in a way that Tylenol does not. But I don't like what I'm reading about drug interactions btwn Meloxicam and preds.

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jlo2252 | @jlo2252 | Jul 25 7:43am

I was put on Meloxicam maybe about ten years ago for a severe flare of my inflammatory arthritis—I could not walk the pain was so bad in my hips , feet and legs. I don’t remember exactly how long I was on it- maybe about 4 months? It was a miracle drug for me! No bad side effects. I do remember having morning pain and using ice packs on my swollen ankles for maybe the first week or so. She did put me on a gastric protective, Carafate, because I’m sensitive to NSAIDS. I took a low dose for a short time and it worked good for me! I did have a short term use of low dose prednisone with a quick taper while on this drug.

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