Diclofenac for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Voltaren, Cataflam, Cambia, Lofena, Zipsor Zorvolex

Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 108 reviews for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 73% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 18% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Diclofenac

dimpsie
Taken for less than 1 month
April 21, 2017

"Had osteo pain in knee from running and then a bad fall. Knee blew up. Went to knee doc and was prescribed diclo sod 75. Swelling went down, pain gone. Running better than before lol. Will take when any swelling or pain. Got to miracle drug for me!"

10 / 10

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Scottu
Taken for 2 to 5 years
September 5, 2020

"I have Osteoarthritis and just recently had my left knee replaced. I been taking Diclofenac for 5 years 75 mg twice daily. I had to go off of it one week prior to surgery as I will need to take Warfarin. Once I went off of it I found I had shoulder pain and both knees. After surgery I have terrible knee pain in the new knee. I can not take Diclofenac for another 2 weeks. This is an amazing drug. I never had a single side effect from it either. Once it is in your system it works great. I noticed it working within 1 to 2 weeks!"

10 / 10

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Sam
Taken for 2 to 5 years
September 16, 2021

Voltaren (diclofenac) "DO NOT USE THIS GEL AND EXPOSE IT TO THE SUN FOR EXTENDED PERIOD. I have used this for several years for hands and knee as needed. I recently used it on both hands and went golfing (Florida) For about four to five hours. That evening I had serious itching on the back side of both hands. Then my ungloved hand swelled up and was very uncomfortable. I tried Ice then Cortisone cream but it was no help. Next day I took prednisone and in two days the symptoms went away. I mentioned this to another golfer who told me he had same experience on his knee that resulted in skin coming off!"

7 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 1 to 2 years
February 1, 2023

"From the very first day, I started to take Diclofenac, which has relieved my severely arthritic knee pain 100%. I take 1 pill each morning, prior to standing on my feet for 8 hours at work, and it works great the entire time I am at work. My doctor asked me to ween off of it and I did so, but after a few days, I had to start taking it again, because the pain became unbearable as the workday went on. I have no side effects and it doesn't interfere with my other meds."

10 / 10

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Katho...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 26, 2022

"I was in bad pain and could not bend my knee. I took one 50 mg tablet and about 6 hours later the pain was subsiding and I was walking better. The second day I took another and there was a great improvement. So far no side effects. I will stay at 50 mg per day for now."

10 / 10

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Muffin...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
October 18, 2021

"Great for osteoarthritis but it has serious possibility life threatening side effects avoid taking it please. It is so dangerous that it is prescription only England! What worries me is the copious usage of the OTC gel!!!"

1 / 10

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Mikec...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 30, 2021

"Tried everything out there, creams, supplements etc.Dr gave me 50mg diclofenac 2x day, it is a miracle. I do deliveries and walk a lot and was suffering with such pain I would be crying at night. Now one pill when I leave house and for good 5-6 hours I'm walking pain free. Worried about side effects but need to make money. Dr will not give me more than a months supply though, that annoyed me."

10 / 10

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redders
Taken for less than 1 month
August 7, 2020

"Very bad pain & awful stiffness from osteoarthritis, I was prescribed Naproxen which helped with the pain but did nothing for the stiffness. Now using Diclofenac 25mg 3 times a day & it helps the pain but is also easing the terrible stiff joints. Slight side effects of mild heartburn but I can cope with that. Been using tablets for 1 week so far & hoping things will improve even more. I think some things work on some people & not on others."

9 / 10

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Really...
Taken for less than 1 month
July 1, 2024

Voltaren (diclofenac) "Couldn't stand, was taken to ER. They said I have arthritis behind my knee and prescribed Voltaren. Put it on behind my knee and again the next morning. An hour later I could walk on my own. That was 6 mos. ago with no side effects."

10 / 10

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Jermu...
October 3, 2014

Zorvolex (diclofenac) "I've finally found a medicine that helps. I can move about so much easier."

10 / 10

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lechero
May 11, 2008

Voltaren (diclofenac) "what a relief....i can walk, bend, squat again. "

8 / 10

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Anonymous
December 15, 2008

Voltaren (diclofenac) "I can walk without limping now. That's all I wanted. "

9 / 10

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blazia
January 9, 2011

Voltaren (diclofenac) "Have taken for 2 years and now I can't live without it. I can walk with just a small amount of pain, my knees are very happy. Please try this."

10 / 10

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Kalle
May 16, 2008

Voltaren (diclofenac) "I have severe osteoarthritis and am an active soccer player. Voltaren has helped me play soccer again without pain."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
October 27, 2009

Voltaren (diclofenac) "I have been using this medication for 12 years. It gives me great relief. I take it 2x daily and if I miss a dose I know it in a few hours. Without it I have back pain and begin to limp."

9 / 10

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Cootje
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 10, 2019

Voltaren (diclofenac) "Voltaren didn’t do anything for my knee problems. Worthless."

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rayen...
July 15, 2015

Zorvolex (diclofenac) "Dr. gave me samples....was on 18 mg for 6 days and 35 mg for 3 and now cannot stop ringing in ears which was NOT on drug insert........praying this stops..."

9 / 10

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Diano
November 18, 2018

"I sick of people doctors and chemists saying only take voltaren for a few days as it's the only thing that's helped my knee pain. If l don't take take it l limp and am so depressed in knee pain"

10 / 10

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Shelly
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 2, 2019

Voltaren (diclofenac) "Not effective for arthritis in my hands. I felt no difference whatsoever. Very expensive and not effective."

2 / 10

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Kayski
Taken for 1 to 6 months
August 23, 2017

"Pain so bad I could not walk. All gone! This drug has been a miracle and given me back my active life style"

10 / 10

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sally...
May 15, 2024

Voltaren (diclofenac) "Doctor told me to use Voltaren for arthritis in toes. Sad to say, after 2 weeks, it made my stomach very upset. It did give me relief in the toes but cannot use it."

5 / 10

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Ka12
April 26, 2017

Voltaren (diclofenac) "Stomach upset and pain outweigh benefits of voltaren. They need to make a stomach friendly version this one is too harsh"

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Beano
Taken for 10 years or more
November 16, 2018

"I’ve found this to be the only drug that works and leaves me able to work and drive. Morphine works but leaves me not fit to work or drive"

10 / 10

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Saar...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 26, 2018

Voltaren (diclofenac) "Might as well take a sugar pill"

1 / 10

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Dawn
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 15, 2018

"This drug worked well for me, but when I had follow-up with MD 2 months later, my liver enzymes went through the roof! Beware!"

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