FFM-
Sorry you're feeling poorly, my dear

I've been on Mobic (Meloxicam is the generic) for a couple of years-was put on it when Vioxx was pulled.
I have arthritis and degenerative joint disease in my back, knees, elbows and my left sacroiliac joint, which is the most painful of all the joints. OTC antiinflammatories weren't working anymore.
Mobic works great on the pain. I notice right away when I don't take it--my SI joint gets almost unbearable.
Try it for a while and see if it decreases the pain.