Meloxicam V S Advil

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I take synthroid but I feel very tired all the time. We checked by blood & my dosage is fine. I also started meloxicam a few months ago. I thought it worked pretty well. But now I am wondering if my tiredness could be from the meloxicam. If I think back I started feeling this way about 2 months ago & started the meloxicam about 4 months ago. Would advil or the like be better for me? I have arthritis in my hands.

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Actually, tiredness is reported by most people that take a medication for their thyroid issues, even if their tests are good and things are under control. It just seems to be a side effect that never really goes away.

Such medications are much more prone to causing it than the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories.

If it's okay with your doctor, you could try Advil, which contains Ibuprofen, but it's not going to be as strong as the Meloxicam.

Learn more Advil details here.

Is Meloxicam the only medication you've tried, so far?

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I tried lots of stuff. But I felt pretty good till my annual blood work when after several years at the same dose of synthroid I was reduced a little. Since then I've been very tired. We took blood work again & doc says everything is ok. But I also started meloxicam around the same time as my dosage change. Just taking a little guess on my part.

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I should also state that meloxicam is the only prescription med I've tried.

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Nancy,
I don't have any thyroid issues, and have just started taking meloxicam the past 2 weeks for a foot injury. I have just stopped taking it because it makes me drowsy and just out of it, so yes, it's quite possible the meloxicam could be making you tired/lethargic, as I experienced the same. I also started to have stomach pain about 1-2 hours after taking it, so figured I'd stop and use Advil as needed. I don't like taking meds in the first place!

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