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Switched from meloxicam to oral diclofenac but after a couple days found out its not as safe and not really better than meloxicam so im going back should i expect to be back where i was before i switched in a week or so?

Q: switched from meloxicam to oral diclofenac but after a couple days found out its not as safe and not really better than meloxicam so im going back should i expect to be back where i was before i switched in a week or so?

: I would expect you would be back to the same response within 7-10 days.

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I would expect you would be back to the same response within 7-10 days.

Answered 6/21/2021

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A member asked:

Switched from meloxicam to oral diclofenac but after a couple days found out its not as safe and not really better than meloxicam so im going back should i expect to be back where i was before i switched in a week or so?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Tamler answered

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