Osteoarthritis
"I&#039;ve been on Meloxicam twice.  The first time was 15 mg.  It helped the pain but I had a lot of problems with water retention and I gained 15 lbs.  I went off the med because of the side effects.  It took 2 months but I lost the 15 lbs.  My new doctor put me back on it but at 7.5 mg.  I am again going off it because of significant water retention and I have gained the 15 lbs back.  To me, the swelling of my hands and feet from water retention and the weight gain are not worth the benefits for my arthritis.  I&#039;ll stick with Aleve."