Capsaicin topical for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Mark...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2018

"The minor relief of shoulder joint pain that I had was more than offset by the burning of my skin. Water on my skin of any temperature felt like scalding water. Both my wife and sister-in-law experienced the same issues. Could not get it off fast enough. Dabbing it with rubbing alcohol seems to do a good job of getting it off your skin for nearly immediate relief. Not sure how they can continue to sell this."

• Sadie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2021

Axsain (capsaicin) "AWFUL STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT I’ve never in my life experience a pain quite like it the burning sensation is absolutely crippling applied on my knees at 10 o’clock at night it’s now 3am in the morning and I’m up with wet towels camomile lotion Suda cream trying to ease the pain literally feels like my skin is on fire, highly considering dialling 999 the pain is THAT BAD!!!"

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2020

"This capsaicin cream was incredibly beneficial at relieving sciatica and pain caused by disc issues in my lower back. The relief was rapid and beyond my expectation. However, despite every precaution taken, it has effected my eyes, roof of mouth, throat and lungs. I applied it carefully and washed my hands well, but it's as though I still breathed it in. I have the taste of it in my mouth days later and a tight chest combined with a cough and a feel of throat constriction and chest tightness. As much as wish I could use this product for its amazing pain relief, what I am undergoing days after stopping it ( hot showers reactivate and disperse it from the skin with steam, so this may last awhile! ) this side effect is a deal-breaker."

• lmpb
• March 5, 2016

"Yes, it burns, even worse after putting it on at night then waking up and taking a shower in the morning. The water hitting it, OH MY! I used capsaicin patches for nerve damage pain in my rib after a car accident. It worked, the more you use it the more effective it was. I am now using it on my neck (cream) my PCP told me it is one of those medications that the more you use it the more benefit you will get....and the less the burn. I am hoping the cream works as well on my neck as the patches did for my rib."

• Mark...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2017

"I had this for my post op nerve pain. Warning wash hands aftet applying this!! This stuff burns bad especially if you get it in your eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after applying it. It stings intensely for an hour or so way more intense than deep heat but right now seems to be calming down and I have high hopes for it. I'll update after a week or two but the intense burning cannot be overstated."

• Anonymous
• July 12, 2016

"Suffering for over 2 months with Sciatic Nerve and Hamstring pain, using Advil 400 mg per 8 hours, which just wasn't completely relieving the pain. A bottle of Absorbine (not Jr.), produced in 2000 was in the medicine cabinet and contains capsaicin, along with herbals and other ingredients. After application, the pain almost immediately was reduced from 10 to about 7 (still taking Advil). But about the 4th application of the Absorbine described above, noticed pain subsided for a longer period. Now we are unable to locate Absorbine with like ingredients. Found a creme called Capzicin and it seems to being working satisfactorily (2 times a day), along with the 400 mg Advil (taken every 8 hrs.)."

• Boo
• September 18, 2019

"My gp told me to use this, so put it on this morning before work was fine went in the shower and now my knee is badly burning and really red tried everything to stop it but it is still burning will never use this again"

• NST
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2017

"I was suffering due to sciatic nerve compression (not sure it is because of lumbar hernia or piriformis muscle spasm the doc did not mention) for long time. I used capsaicin patch on my lower back (applied only for 8 hours). I felt much better the next day."

• Picky
• August 5, 2020

"capsaicin is the worst cream ever! I have R.A haven't been able to get rid of pain in my arm and shoulder, not to mention the pain ran up my neck so decided to try rubbed it in and immediately it started to burn! It was like if someone threw hot oil on me. I could not get it off I tried showering with cold water I try putting soap on it so I can wash it off I tried aloe vera any thing the pain was not going away I felt like I was burning I do not recommend this to anyone"

• Andres...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2018

Capzasin-HP Arthritis Formula (capsaicin) "My left knee was hurting due to maybe over exercise it, so I decided to apply this. Pain in my knee gone away almost instantly, but got replaced with a really hard burning sensation. Must say I have a very high pain threshold, but this cream was too much. The burning feeling is awful. I couldn't sleep at all. I already have washed the area several times, but still burns. I think for a very heavy pain, this could do the trick, but if your pain is not that heavy, doesn't worth to replace a pain sensation with a bad burn sensation."

• Jaquieo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2020

Zostrix (capsaicin) "I damaged knee in accident 3 weeks ago. Now I can't walk. This cream has made no difference to the high level of pain. But then the product sheet only says that it MAY work in 4-6 weeks. So, one tube a week at $21.95 x 6... for something that MAY work! Don't 'they', whoever they are, do any deep testing and evaluation of these products or do they use the market to try them out more profitably? And what's in it? 0.025% chilli. (capsaicin). Try rubbing a chilli in where it hurts, or sprinkle chilli powder on. It may help. It wont cost much."

• Lisa
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2019

Capzasin (capsaicin) "I applied to my neck for pain. It did get rid of the neck pain but I think that’s because the burning feeling of the medication masked the pain. I felt like my neck was severely sun burned. I was camping and the burning started when I went outside in the Texas heat. It felt fine inside. Wash your hands. I got some on my nose and eye when I rubbed it. That was pretty bad."

• Mikey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2018

"I like it, it burns but that is nothing compared to back pain, which can be crippling. It does not stop pain I found, it's just nice to have my brain focus on something else as well as back pain. Pain from this cream is like sunburn, and I recommend not wearing tight clothing over the area as it seems to sweat and get hotter, unless it's just me who gets that."

• jmb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 11, 2021

"Put a small amount on the base of my thumb for arthritis pain (recommended by my doctor). Seemed fine at first. 6 hours later it feels like my hand is on fire. Also bumped my neck with my hand and that area started burning as well as having a red area much larger than what I touched. Cold and aloe did nothing to help it feel better. It's now 12:30 a.m and I am in terrible pain (I have a pretty high pain tolerance if that tells you anything) and have to be up at 4:00 a.m. for work. I honestly don't know how I can keep using this to 'get used to it". The pharmacist was SO helpful...NOT. She said not to use cold if that makes it worse...wow. I will never use this again ($12 down the drain) and NEVER recommend it. I don't do reviews but knew I had to for this. I hope it helps someone making a decision to try it or not. I wish I would have researched first but figured if my doctor recommended it then it would be a good option."

• Mamma
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 21, 2020

"Well what can I say. When this cream works, it is a god send. But it works for my back injury only roughly 30% of the time that I use it (if I’m lucky). It also only works when I’m active so is no good as a remedy if I’m laid up in bed with the pain. It seems to work WITH my body. So is not the best cream. But like I said, when it does work, I have some decent relief from my pain."

• Nickk
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2021

Zostrix-HP (capsaicin) "I was prescribed Gabapentin at high level’s / Naproxen/ celebrex for pain and was not working so well. I asked Dr for prescription for Zostrix hp 0.075 topical cream for compressed nerve in hip which had caused numbness hot shooting pain on outer leg above the knee. First time I applied, yes there was some burning, but the secret is to use very little amount. After second application burning was less. This stuff is amazing works as described. Nerve pain in leg reduced by 60 % by second day! Now I can sleep and enjoy the whole day pain free! Note: wear gloves to apply and use 4 times a day the longer you use the cream the less pain your in! Yes I would highly recommend this for Nerve pain and muscle and joint pain! Finally something that works!"

• Brandy
• August 23, 2021

"NEVER EVER!!! I worked a double and my BF told me he would rub my feet because I had to be back to work in a few hours. He used the capsasin HP cream and the fan was blowing on them so it wasn’t bad. 5AM I got ready and left for work, I started walking in and was feeling very warm feet, then hot hot hot, 2 hours in and it felt like my legs and feet were cooking in hot oil. My whole body started trembling from the intense pain. I literally took my shoes and socks off and got into the mop sink to relieve some pain. Didn’t help. I walked barefooted through a parking garage (could barely walk) had to call him to come get me. We had to throw my new shoes and socks away. Soaked in vinegar, dawn, alcohol, cornstarch, baking soda, desitin, the burn won’t stay away , comes back every time I put socks or shoes on. We threw away the cream! NOBODY should ever get into that stuff."

• Anon
• July 31, 2018

"I had a fracture of 10th vertebrae and had great sensitivity to anything touching my back in that area. My bra band caused particular pain. Because of this location, my husband applied Axain to my back, washing his hands well after doing this."

• Donna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2020

"After a fall I used a topical cream, containing Capsicum Oleoresin 0.0625% by volume and Capsaicin 0.025% by volume, as the only active ingredient, on my lower back and one leg. This cream also contained MSM and Glucosamine. I will mention that due to more than several medical conditions involving my joints and muscles, I have been on long term Oxycontin 20 mg, twice daily and Lyrica 150 mg, three times daily. The pain from the fall was so intense, the oral meds were not enough. The cream was applied one time only. There was no warming/cooling sensation ever felt. Seven days from that application, I would wake at night feeling like I was on a heating pad set at super hot overdrive. This was extremely painful with the pain lasting 15-45 minutes. I am wondering how much longer this is going to last? This has happened the last 5 nights. I would also like to add that the cream was very effective at easing the extreme pain I was in."

• Polly
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2022

"I've got osteoarthritis in both knees, I've had injections but they don't work. I have asthma so Doc won't prescribe pain relievers for me. I was in really bad pain in both knees so I researched on line and found capsicin cream, I asked GP and he prescribed it for me, took a few weeks but now I'm pain free. Just don't understand why my GP didn't prescribe it for me in the first place"

• Agnes
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2021

"It did wonders for my shingles pain and now using it for plantar fasciitis. Yes, it did burn some, especially initially when my body would warm up (the intensity wears off, as the manufacturer says, with time). But it did completely redirect my attention from pain to warmth, which I found mostly pleasant. Also: it is great for plantar fasciitis (though not a cure)."

• Jill
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2021

"A great number of the users who reported persistent burning attempted to wash off the capsaicin cream with water. Since capsaicin is the "hot" in hot chiles, this is definitely the wrong direction, as water will only spread the burn. Use dairy products (whole, if possible) or a neutral vegetable oil (capsaicin is soluble in oil)."

• Kwixo...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 26, 2021

"A very effective treatment for osteoarthritis which I have in my fingers and thumbs. You have to ignore the burning that comes with it being it's only temporary. It also might take a few days to take effect."

• Girld...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 2, 2021

"I was told by my Dr. to use this medication for sciatic nerve pain. I applied a small amount to my right hip and outer thigh area around 10 PM and immediately felt the warmth. I preceded to lay down for the night. During the night I woke up several times with burning pain and had to remove my blanket from applied area. Woke up at 6 AM to shower for work and during my shower I felt like there was boiling water being poured down my leg. I had to finish my shower with cold water (leg was still on fire). I could not touch the applied area and this means putting my pants on for work. I thought about going to Urgent Care but put some shorts on and headed to work. 5 hours later I AM STILL ON FIRE!! I myself will NEVER use this medication again!"

• jon
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 12, 2020

Capzasin-HP Arthritis Formula (capsaicin) "I injured shoulder 3 weeks ago and a customer at my restaraunt gave Capzasin-HP Arthritis Formula to me to try and never I mean ever again will I use it. It feels like a bad burn ,wow what a horrible product. 3 showers and a half bottle of aveeno lotion improved the burning 50 percent maybe, 3 hours later shoulder still burns and it has left welts and blisters on my shoulder!!!"