Diclofenac topical for Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• mkztg
• March 20, 2017

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I was prescribed Voltaren Gel for the arthritis in my hands and bursitis in my elbows. I also have severe pain down the IT band area in both legs and my hips and low back give me problems (DDD in low back). Since using Voltaren Gel I can make it through the day without the aching and usually debilitating pain that I get when I don't use it. Fortunately I only need to use it once a day in the morning and that gets me through until the next day. This medicine works. It smells bad at first when you put it on but I can deal with that."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2011

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I have been a chronic pain sufferer for over twenty years. I take some heavy duty pain medicines and still there are just not enough medicines some days. It truly surprised me how well this medicine works. I can't take NSAIDs for more than a day or two without causing tummy troubles. I keep a tube with me now at all times. I highly recommend this to anyone with muscle or joint pain. I've used Lidoderm patches and TENS unit, probably been on every possible combination of medicines. This medicine really helps me."

• FeeFox
• July 8, 2016

Flector Patch (diclofenac) "I have horrible pain in my neck from car accident injury. I have not had anything the works like Flector Patches. I tried anti-inflammatory pills but barely noticed any help from them. I tried Lidocaine Pain Patches and it didn't touch the pain at all I suppose because the wound in my neck is too deep for the lidocaine to get to...but the Flector Patches are my "wonder" patch!! They are amazing and I just simply could not survive a day without them. They are crazy expensive and I have to fight tooth and nail to keep them but they are worth the fight!!"

• Waldo
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 4, 2020

Flector Patch (diclofenac) "Been using Flector patches along with Lidocaine patches for several yeas and have really good luck. I have a couple herniated discs and bad hip so only 12 hours On left a lot of pain the other 12 Hours Off. Alternating gives me relieve for 24 hours and they are totally different medications. I've had no skin problems and they stay on really well. I'm pretty active yet and on occasion one might roll up a little but that's it. I sometimes need 3 at one time and no issues. If I have a small area that's giving me fits I cut in halves or quarters and they still stay on, even on my neck. With Flector you can take acetaminophen but that's it unless you have hydrocodone or oxycodone which is also safe but not advised. With Lidocaine patches are supposed to be safe with other pain relievers like Aleve or aspirin and has less interactions than Flector but some people may still have issues so be very careful."

• Anonymous
• July 28, 2008

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I used Voltaren gel on some sore joints (and a tennis elbow). It worked as well as anything I have ever tried. I sometimes get killer tension headaches that first build up in the back of the neck. When I felt one coming on, I used the gel on the back of the neck and shoulders. The headache never developed. Before this experiment I would take 3 or 4 ibuprofen for one of these headaches and hope for the best. The gel is now my standard treatment for these headaches."

• Luka
• June 11, 2018

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I have a problem with osteoarthritis in my hip. Doctor prescription: 8 tylenol 500 mg a day, meloxicam 15 mg, and 30 mg of duloxetine. I have been in pain for 3 months now. So I started using Voltaren gel, 2 times a day. After a week, I could not sleep, I had fire in my right legs and I had to use 2 canes to walk. 3 drugstores told me to stop Voltaren. Now my leg is as before but osteoarthritis is still the same. I am diabetic, glubicyride, metformin, insulin, and losartan. I think there are interference."

• susan...
• September 5, 2015

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I was first introduce to use voltaren gel since i was 8 (20 years ago) by the doctor due to my leg injury. Then i had accident around 15 years ago where my right arm totally disfunctional and has healed by just applying this gel. Since then any strain injury, my family will only use voltaren emugel :)"

• Hikin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2017

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "My history is spinal fusion/neck ~7 years ago- plates and screws in my neck. Now have 3 bulging disks in neck also. 6 discs removed from back (spinal stenosis, herniated discs, scoliosis)- have 6 metal plates, two steel rods and 14 screws~in back. The surgeries did help- but still have pain, burning, & pins and needles sensation in neck, shoulders & arms. Burning pain in hips, and muscular soreness through out my back. I've been on pain meds for years and wasn't getting a lot of relief. I discussed with my MD and he ordered Voltaren Gel. I can't say enough how much relief I receive from this medicine. Can sleep better, pain much less. I've even begun hiking again!"

• ernurse
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2015

Flector Patch (diclofenac) "I have bulging disk in my lower back that usually do not give me problems that OTC NSAIDS do not help. But, about 2-3 times a year the pain would get so bad I could hardly walk. I was prescribed Flector patches and I could not believe how much better I felt the next day. I was able to get out of bed and bend over with little to no pain. These patches are so GREAT!!!!!"

• Orang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2017

Flector Patch (diclofenac) "This is an anti inflammatory. If you have a serious inflammatory response in your system, this will take time to reduce your pain. It is not like oral pain relievers with near immediate results. Patience is needed. If you're having trouble with it adhering to the skin, make sure the area is free from oils, either naturally or lotions or soap residue. I have no problems at all with them. My RA flared up in addition to my cocyx broken off, literally. The pain was so severe that oral meds weren't effective. It took several days to feel the beginning of relief, and I've improved steadily. If you've used these short term and are the impatient type, chill out and give them a chance. They do work."

• Blondel
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2016

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I was having hand pains a friend put some on my hand,I had no pain for days,I went to my Dr.got a prescription, it works no ordor,it also helps my roto tear,I had a botched surgery, it helps that pain. Thanks to my friend and this company."

• austin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2014

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "Was using this for achilles micro tears from playing tennis, also tennis elbow-tendonitis. Side effect was blistering on the skin for treatment of achilles injury, no side effects for tennis elbow problem."

• clch
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 16, 2016

Flector Patch (diclofenac) "I began seeing my doctor for neck problems, I cannot take oral NSAID'S due to Crohns disease so my doctor suggested to try them as an alternative. I had every test run from an Ortho and Neurologist with no reasoning for my neck problems other than Fibro. Sometime the back of my neck swells around two nerves on both sides that go into my arms and head, I've tried every narcotic there is but nothing but a Flector patch helps. Recently I had a very extensive knee surgery with an 8-12 month recovery time and once the incision healed I was given the okay to use these, they helped tremendously. I now have an injury while recovering and they are my life saver once again. They are very expensive but worth every penny."

• Cath...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2013

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "Foot pain near 5th meta-tarsal. X-rays and MRI indicate possibly a small bone spur. Doctor prescribed Voltaren gel for pain. Been using 4 times a day as indicated for 3 days so far and absolutely no change. I'll keep using it for 2 weeks and see if there might be some improvement. "

• Bonne...
• August 17, 2015

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "we went on a long walk, all day thing, my feet were in so much pain, I couldnt even move, I rubbed some on my sore spots, and almost instant relieve :) also had a sore thumb, applied the gel and vala pain gone, thank you, no more NSAIDS for me"

• Sheri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 15, 2017

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I started using Voltaren Gel 1% in 2015 and it really did help decrease my pain in my neck, lower back, hips, knees, ankles, elbows, and wrists. But do need to apply 4 times per day. I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III hypermobility . My ligaments and tendons are weak and has been affecting my joints, needing to have 2 neck surgeries, bunions, and wrist surgery. I switched over to the generic Diclofenac 3% gel. Let me tell you it works! Unfortunately this higher dose costs anywhere from $600.00 - $1,100.00 for a 100 Gram tube. Downside is that it's marketed for skin Actinic Keratosis."

• Mitch...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2018

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "Have a torn ligament in my knee and arthritis under knee cap. Have used a whole tube my knee still hurts so bad at times can barely walk. So voltaren is wothhless, just a way of not giving real pain medicine."

• Cee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2018

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "This gel is MAGIC. I had very bad back pain that pain killers hardly touched. After applying Voltarol to my lower back, within a few minutes the pain was halved, and within 15 - 20 minutes my back pain was completely gone. I love it!"

• Del
• February 15, 2021

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I came across this cream wow at first time of using a pea size amount my hip leg & knee pain went first day. Second day in the morning applied pea size of cream agin wow all good. Sat down watching telly yesterday and then STARTED scratching on head front of stomach ears legs everywhere ouch started to happen. I told my husband to look at my body I was covered from top to bottom in huge patches of redness sore blotches . I had a warm shower to try and wash off the cream, it helped a little I couldn’t dry myself as my skin was so sore . That nite it got worse double pain made my heart raise and beats up /down my hands I wanted to snap of my arms as pain and soreness was huge pain. I had to sleep with cool towels on me to try and sleep (no sleep all nite ) Today I’m feeling better was thinking ops hospital visit but luckily it’s going away"

• Painf...
• July 26, 2011

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's Syndrome, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR). Since the 1950's I have suffered neck pain when doing a chore in one position for a long period of time. I have exercised on a regular basis for many years and in 2009 I injured my rotator cuff on a piece of gym equipment. After the physical therapy was finished I was experiencing sharp pain radiating from my shoulder to my neck. I asked my doctor at the time, a rheumatoligist, if this was arthritis now coming from the shoulder. He gave me a tube of Voltaren Gel to try and it has been wonderful. I only rub two pea sized drops between my shoulder and neck in the morning and have no pain the rest of the day."

• fivef...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 4, 2015

Flector Patch (diclofenac) "After several wrist surgeries, I developed severe tendinitis on both sides of my wrist. For 20 years, I've been living in pain 24/7. These pain patches basically feel like happiness surrounding my wrist. I still have pain but it is at a much more tolerable level. I have my life back. For me, the patches work better than pain pills. They are covered by my insurance at a higher co-pay. And, with each prescription, I have to go through this whole prior authorization wait period. Get samples from your doctor to test them out and make sure they work for you. If they do, then fight the insurance. For my wrist, I am able to cut the patches into 2 halves and makes the prescription last longer. These saved my life."

• Shery...
• September 26, 2008

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "Gel was given by my G.P. of 27 years for pain in shoulder that I have had for 5/6 months. It was aggravated by exercise with weights. My pain would wax and wane. Worst episodes included my inability to pick up a coffee cup with my left hand, pain level of 7, inability to sleep on my left side etc. After 6 months of this, I visited my G.P who x-rayed my shoulder and found arthritic changes. He gave me 2 sample tubes and told me to try it. I did with great results."

• Shawn...
• November 24, 2016

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "Worked great on a muscle strain! Even helped to heal it faster. Nice mild smell. I gave it a 8/10 and not a 10/10 because it gave me side effects. Ringing in ears quite frequently as well as a very strong dizzy feeling. This began after a week of use."

• Bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2016

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "Why on earth any company would add fragrance to a medicine is beyond me when so many medical facilities have gone fragrance free. Even the low level fragrance has caused nausea after a half day's use. It's either the fragrance or a reaction to the gel. Didn't make much difference in my pain level."

• Zilla
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2018

Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) "I am perimenopausal, and my premenstrual symptoms have become more acute as a result, in particular, breast swelling. Each month the new extra swelling stretches the skin there so tight it is excruciating. The pain got so bad I went rummaging through my first aid drawer looking for Icy Hot, but I found a tube of Voltaren that I had been prescribed a while ago for a pulled back muscle. I never used it then, but I thought, "What the heck, it does say anti-inflammatory," and applied a little. INSTANT relief. I was shocked at how quickly it worked. Now I use it every month. It was a very lucky accident! I will try it next time I have another muscle pull or other kind of pain."