Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis Support Group

Polymyositis (PM) is a type of chronic inflammation of the muscles (inflammatory myopathy) related to dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. The inflammation is predominantly of the endomysium in polymyositis, whereas dermatomyositis is characterized by primarily perimysial inflammation.

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Mobic/Meloxicam

LuckyBabe
LuckyBabe
Has anyone been treated for inflammation and pain using Mobic and not had to use the steroid treatment? If so what were the results? I know the steroids bring the CK tests to normal. If this has been a previous discussion I apologize for a duplicate posting.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well, keeping in mind that I only have a preliminary diagnosis, and I've been completely in the dark for years...

I had been taking Mobic for about three years and loved it for both pain relief and anti-inflammation. It's a once a day pill, and is really effective. Because it's time released, you need to be on it for a few days for it to be most effective. And the cumulative effects on swelling seem to be great.

I don't know what it does with your blood work, though, since I've not been being closely monitored. I think asking about it as an alternative to steroids is a great idea.

Mama Patches
trpt1
trpt1
LuckyBabe, I have never heard of Mobic. I know my inflammation went down big time after taking ciprofloxacin for bacterial infection. I am now wondering about the inflammation with DM. I know collegen vascular disease has inflammation, but I wonder how much may be related to infections going on in the body without knowledge that an infection is happening. I would like to find something other than prednisone.
LuckyBabe
LuckyBabe
I have had great pain with DM (not everyone does). My dermi said I was greatly inflamed which does bad stuff to the rest of your bod and organs. That is why I am interested in Mobic since my blood tests (CK levels) are fine. I go in to my rhumy in two weeks and plan to ask about Mobic. I will let everyone know what he says.