osteoarthritis
"I may be young at heart, but at 48 I am being told I have the hip of a "90 year old."  I have been suffering from left hip OA pain for the past 10 years.  Up until 1 year ago, injections have eased the pain.  Unfortunately they are no longer effective and I am told I must have a hip replacement.  I have been using ibuprofen, then Aleve, then prescription Celebrex, with minimal relief.  Just 5 days ago I consulted with a surgeon who stopped other NSAIDS and started me on meloxicam.  I was leery but gave it a try.  The following day I was amazed at the relief I received.  I can now walk stairs with minor difficulty, compared to maximum difficulty before.  I would have definitely recommend to anyone suffering from OA pain."