Voltaren for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)
Voltaren has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 47 reviews for the treatment of Pain. 72% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 21% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Voltaren
- Anonymous
- January 9, 2012
"I was prescribed this medication for joint pain and swelling in the elbows and feet. Took for 2 months. Last week my doctor had to take me off because I developed allergy to the medication with rash and low fever. Worked okay but not worth the allergic reaction."
- Bulli...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 16, 2023
"I found this cream to provide excellent pain relief for my bum knee. No complaints about it at ll in that respect. However, it does contain NSAIDS, which can adversely affect kidney function. It affected mine and my doctor told me to quit using it. Otherwise, I highly recommend it."
Frequently asked questions
- Does Voltaren Gel work for gout?
- Why is diclofenac prescription only but ibuprofen is OTC?
- How Can I Treat Muscle Strain or Pain?
- Can you use Topical Medications to Treat Arthritis Pain?
- diver...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 8, 2020
"After seeing the foot doctor for what I described as pain off and on as if my toe was broke or spur. I was given voltaren and it seems to work at times, the biofreeze did nothing for arthritis pain, so I give voltaren thumbs up for temporary relief."
- scottie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 14, 2019
"After 5-6 days on Voltaren the pain from my tennis elbow dropped from a 8 down to a 1 based on a scale of 1-10.....10 being the greatest pain, so yes it works"
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- richard...
- February 2, 2014
"I've had this sharp pain in my lower back for 2 days. Within 2 mins of taking Voltaren, the pain has absolutely gone away. This is definitely a wonder pill."
- Anonymous
- June 20, 2008
"This pill made the pain almost unnoticeable. It works wonders."
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- sleep...
- May 1, 2008
"This pill made me go from up all night throwing up because my back pain would not go away. Then I got this, slept for 8 hours. This pill will work wonders."
- pedig...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 31, 2016
"suffered from gout and joint pain.Took one 50mg tablet and experience pain relief within a few hours and was able to walk freely"
- Dave...
- May 1, 2015
"Best pain ointment I have ever tried"
- Bloggsy
- February 8, 2013
"Voltaren, as opposed to every medication, both over the counter and by prescription, gives wonderful relief from severe gout in as little as two hours. Nothing is as effective."
- mary...
- January 22, 2010
"This drug is wonderful. You don't realize how much it helps until you leave it off for a day. I would highly rate this above anything I have taken."
- Anonymous
- June 22, 2008
"After 3 doses of 75 mg, my knee and ankle swelling and pain have nearly completely gone."
- Kay
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 6, 2020
"I have toothache and I find voltaren 75mg works better than 100mg, 75mg starts to work within 20 mins for me, however it only last 4to 5 hrs"
- 19887...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 10, 2017
"This is the best product ever highly recommended for tooth aches. It was the only thing which would completely get rid of the pain from a wisdom tooth infection."
- Anonymous
- May 18, 2008
"After taking other meds for 4 months, took Voltaren for 2 days and no pain in my wrist - I was able to sleep and work."
- Alexs...
- January 20, 2016
"The gel is really good but you need to use as indicated or 2 or 4 times a day depending on the strength for at least 2 day , then you wil feel the real benefits of voltarol "
- mules
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 25, 2014
"Used the Voltaren Gel for tendinitis and frozen shoulder. It didn't totally relieve the pain. Coupled with Hydrocodone and Physical Therapy..it allows me to sleep."
- darka...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 25, 2018
"I have severe ankle and foot pain from nerve damage. These pill do not work. I get severe cramps from my menstrual cycle too [ clearly it's fun 2 be me] and the voltaren did nothing for that as well."
- styxg...
- April 6, 2012
"Took care of L5 S1 back pain. But the nausea is awful."
- Anonymous
- May 14, 2011
"I have used Celebrex for my knee pain, but I still have some pain in my knee (may be slow effect). Then I change to take Voltaren rapid 25, now the pain have totally disappeared."
- Anonymous
- June 13, 2011
"I use the gel and it may take a little time to work (about 30-45 minutes), but the effect is pretty good. It will take my pain from a 9 down to a 5 (that's pretty good for me)."
- Allig...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 6, 2017
"This is the only non prescription pain relief that will take away the pain of a toothache or any other body pain within an hour. I have not found them effective for a migraine headache."
- Anonymous
- November 23, 2011
"I have a torn hip ligament due to a fall at work - I find NO relief with Voltaren either oral (75MG 2x per day) or the patch."
- Everr...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 23, 2017
"I have a lot of leg and feet pain, I hope this work's Thanks"
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"Some things you need to consider. Maybe this was better when a prescription was required as it cost me $11.49 for a 50 g tube. Each application for knees or the lower body is 4.5 inch long ribbon or 4 g. Which means this tube at the recommended applications, 4, per day will last you three days. Some things that you should take into account also is if you have high blood pressure or kidney disease, then you really shouldn’t be taking this stuff. Those are two very prominent medical conditions in older people which also happens to be the same people that have the arthritis problems that need the product. So in my case and in my opinion it turns out that Voltaren is not only ridiculously expensive, but useless."