anahoushI was prescribed the patch yesterday, now I see there is a gel on the market. No one mentions the price of the gel, the patch is VERY expensive, but after 1 day of using, it seems to relieve severe pain I'm having. If gel is cheaper would it work as well as the patch & be less expensive. I also find the edges of the patch "pop" up. Thank you for any help.
How does Voltaren Patch compare to Voltaren Gel in relieving lower back pain?
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- 8 Nov 2009 by anahoush
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- voltaren, voltaren gel, back pain
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8 Nov 2009
I don't think the gel will work nearly as well. The patch is better for acute pain. It targets the pain site and has minimal systemic effects (side-effects) . Voltaren gel is not particularly expensive and is available over the counter at your pharmacy. You could try it and see what you think.
2 Jan 2013
The cost of Voltaren Gel, 1% is only about $39 bucks. I use it often even daily on elbow, hands, toes. I find that two applications really works better for pain, an I also use a little water to "reactivate" the dried gel, which works nicely.
It's a bother, smells of ammonia upon application, and rubs in well. My Medicare covers the price.
I finally got an increase of supply, 3 tubes a month which I use when the arthritis flares. I have no experience with the patch. The gell is swell.
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thank you for your comments. I appreciate it. I'll check it out, maybe it'll be all I need once I get this pain under control.
I just recently got the gel and the medicare cost was $335.00 according to the bill on the rite aid notice (I think).
Is this stuff really available over the counter?
What are the patches called?
I just received the Voltaren Gel, BUT my insurance will not approve the Flexor patch (similar to the Voltaren Gel). Are they the same and why won't my insurance cover the Flexor patch since the products are similar?
Where is Voltaren gel available over the counter, I would really like to know since I cannot get this from the company that makes it?