Does anyone take Mobic?

tangerine_bear_smile · July 28, 2006, 9:53pm

Hi,

Ducky · July 28, 2006, 10:38pm

Hey Bear... a lot of us here on the site have been on Mobic or are still currently taking it for break-through pain... I have Psoriatic Arthritis and I was on Mobic for about 2 months, it unfortunately didn't do much for me.. I did a lot better on Feldene... I am on Enbrel for my PA, but I still occasionally take Mobic or Feldene for those days where the Enbrel just isn't cutting it... Mobic is a NSAID, so please make sure your hubby doesn't mix it with Aleve or Motrin... plus have him take it with food so it won't upset his stomach... Let us know how he does on it... Thanks for visiting the Arthritis side of the forum.... hope to talk to you soon... Duck

Confirmed Diagnosis of - Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondylitis/Graves Disease/GERD/Scoliosis/Hiatal Hernia/Graves Disease of the Eyes/Chronic UTIs

Sudz · July 28, 2006, 10:52pm

I used to take that and on a good day found it useless. NSAIDs in general are not all they're cracked up to be IMO. Maybe it will work better for your husband. Good luck!

-SLE, RA & PA....it's all about the acronyms!

-Current meds: Plaquenil, Sulfasalazine, and a little NSAID du jour for flavouring. Mmmmm NSAIDs.

tangerine_bear_smile · July 29, 2006, 12:24am

Thanks Ducky and Dave,

Thanks also for the advice about eating first, and he doesn't take any other headache pills so I guess that's ok. He hasn't felt any results yet, but it is just his first day on it. I did look on the website for Mobic, and it said 7.5 is the normal dose, but the doc gave him 15's. That worries me a bit. Also, if anyone had any side effects or anything bad, I would appreciate the info. When I read those websites, I get worried.... Also, he likes beer, but is afraid to have any with the med. Is that a big no-no? Thanks for any help or advice :)

Bear

It's a jungle out there.....

Ducky · July 29, 2006, 1:20am

Hey Bear... 15's are ok.. I was on those.. just be mindful of his stomach.. they can eat away at you if you take them on an empty stomach.. some people get nauseous from it too... I was on 15's and I was fine, but I used to have an iron gut... anyways.. as with all medications, when you mix it with alcohol, you need to be mindful of what happens.. I drank my fair share of beer while on Mobic, but everyone is different... A co-worker of mine was on Mobic and it made him so sleepy he couldn't stand it..... I would just keep an eye on him and see how he does.... I would tell him to go slow and see how he fairs with it... I didn't have any side effects on Mobic, actually, like Dave, it didn't do much for me at all.. it may have decreased some of the swelling, but it didn't get rid of any of the pain, until I started using Enbrel.... Good luck to you and hubby and keep us posted on his progress! Duck

Confirmed Diagnosis of - Psoriatic Arthritis/Spondylitis/Graves Disease/GERD/Scoliosis/Hiatal Hernia/Graves Disease of the Eyes/Chronic UTIs

tangerine_bear_smile · July 29, 2006, 4:28am

Thanks Duck... I will let you know how it's going!
Bear

It's a jungle out there.....

elcamino · July 29, 2006, 8:30pm

Hi Bear,

I took Mobic for a couple of months a while ago. Honestly, it did nothing for me at all except upset my GI system. Relafen and Voltaren upset my GI system as well, but they worked great on the inflammation. Of course, NSAID therapy is so individual for everyone. What didn't work for me may very well work for your husband. The only way to know for sure is to try.

Best of luck,

Elcamino

Current dx: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Suspected dx: UCTD/Early Lupus

Current Meds: Enbrel, Plaquenil, Aciphex, Ultracet, Zyrtec, Allavert-D, Zantac, Tylenol PM

Past Meds: Relafen, Vioxx, Mobic, Voltaren, Sulfasalazine, Entocort, Prednisone, Humira, Reglan