Doing Better

I went to see my family doc about a month ago and he put me on Meloxicam, a long time release anti-inflammatory drug so that I can rest all night without pain as well as prilosec for heartburn.  The first afternoon I took the prilosec it gave me a bad headache so I am taking it at night with my Meloxicam and it is no longer causing headaches. 

The first night I took the Meloxicam I had no pain and could've slept in til 10 AM, it felt so nice.  Since then I haven't been completely pain free but that usually happens when I do too much with my upper body like mow the lawn, trim and fold a ton of laundry all at once.  I also have some pain when I don't take it every day.  The only question now that I am doing a lot better, do I keep taking this drug the rest of my life?  I guess every few months I could stop taking it and see how I'm doing without drugs but it sure feels nice to feel so much better.  I need to call the doc soon and discuss furthering my treatment.

It does have a side effect of possibly preventing pregnancy so that may be something to consider and of course if I do get pregnant, then I can't take it or any nsaid's for that matter.  Anyway, life is getting better and I am feeling so much better.

I have also been battling a cold/sinus infection for over 2 weeks but I refuse to pay to see the doc for this.  It is getting better but still there a bit, sheesh.