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Reviewer: Mitchie , 45-54 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Not very helpful for my joint pain. The one thing after a month of use is that I got a lot of blood in my urine with bladder pain and pressure! I went to doctor and they did X-rays for stones and urine test for infection, everything was negative. Doctor didnâ??t even think about the meloxicam I was taking. I finally put two and two together and stopped taking. Pressure is a little better but
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Reviewer: David, 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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wonderfull drug took for about 5 years but had to stop bacause age 77 .causing weak dizzy spells and low blood pressure
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Reviewer: labrat, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This medication is worthless
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Reviewer: gregsdigital, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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It seems effective however it only seems to last 8 hours. i work a 12 hour shift so the later part of my shift is achy. My doctor suggested i take 1/2 tab twice a day to remedy that issue. I will try that and see how effective it remains
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I have a heart condition which my doctor knew about. My doctor finally warned me that it was not recommended for people with heart conditions. I thought she had stopped the prescription but had not. I ended up in the hospital with global transient amnesia. At first they thought I had a stroke. Another doctor said her patient ended up with the same diagnosis and stopped the medication too. I
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