Meloxicam
osteoarthritis
"I'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'll stick with Aleve."