Diclofenac topical for Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• mkz...
• March 20, 2017

"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."

• Arm...
• May 11, 2018

"I've had sacroiliac pain off and on for many years. While it can't completely wipe out my pain, Voltaren gel definitely makes it much more bearable. It lasts a long time as well. Not just as far as treating the pain, but also as far as the time it's starting to work is concerned. It's a really good value. One thing I'd advise, however, is that you never leave it in a location where your partner can mistake it for a personal lubricant in the dark. Because there are some areas where this stuff will actually burn you. Keep it in the medicine cabinet."

• Anonymous
• July 28, 2008

"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."

• ern...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2015

"I have a bulging disk in my lower back that usually does 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!!!!!"

• clc...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 16, 2016

"I began seeing my doctor for neck problems. I cannot take oral NSAIDs due to Crohn's disease, so my doctor suggested trying them as an alternative. I had every test run from an ortho and neurologist with no reasoning for my neck problems other than fibro. Sometimes 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 lifesaver once again. They are very expensive but worth every penny."

• Wal...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 4, 2020

"Been using Flector patches along with Lidocaine patches for several years and have really good luck. I have a couple of herniated discs and bad hip, so only 12 hours on left a lot of pain the other 12 hours off. Alternating gives me relief 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 have 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. Lidocaine patches are supposed to be safe with other pain relievers like Aleve or aspirin and have less interactions than Flector, but some people may still have issues, so be very careful."

• Blo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2016

"I was having hand pains. A friend put some on my hand. I had no pain for days. I went to my doctor, got a prescription. It works, no odor. It also helps my rotator tear. I had a botched surgery, it helps that pain. Thanks to my friend and this company."

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

"This gel is MAGIC. I had very bad back pain that painkillers hardly touched. After applying Voltaren 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!"

• Luk...
• June 11, 2018

"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, glipizide, metformin, insulin, and losartan. I think there is interference."

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

"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 make the prescription last longer. These saved my life."

• cuc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2016

"I was diagnosed with sciatic pain that affected my back and right thigh. I used the gel liberally as the pain increased. Eight days ago, I stopped as my right thigh was experiencing a burning sensation in the area where I had applied the gel. I still have the burning sensation. I am on various drugs for hypertension."

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

"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 I do need to apply 4 times per day. I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type III hypermobility. My ligaments and tendons are weak and have 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 to $1,100.00 for a 100-gram tube. Downside is that it's marketed for skin actinic keratosis."

• Pai...
• July 26, 2011

"I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's Syndrome, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR). Since the 1950s, 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 rheumatologist, 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."

• Sha...
• November 24, 2016

"Worked great on a muscle strain! Even helped to heal it faster. Nice mild smell. I gave it an 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."

• She...
• September 26, 2008

"Gel was given by my G.P. of 27 years for pain in my shoulder that I have had for 5 to 6 months. It was aggravated by exercise with weights. My pain would wax and wane. The 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."

• Pia...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 26, 2012

"I suffer with fibromyalgia, mostly in my upper back and both sides of my neck. Flector patches are incredible! I had been receiving pain shots for years to relieve the muscle pain that, in turn, caused me to have migraine/tension headaches more than 15 days per month. The major problem is that insurance does not cover these patches, and I have drained my doctor of all of their samples. I highly recommend them if you can afford them!"

• dia...
• January 15, 2011

"I have been having severe back and neck pain for years and was taking ibuprofen 24 hours a day. My doctor told me that was very bad for my stomach and to use the Voltaren Gel instead, and I found it to be wonderful, comfortable, and it smells nice. Two days after I started using the Voltaren Gel, I was so much more comfortable, and now I alternate the ibuprofen 200 with the Gel and only use the ibuprofen 200 two times a day. I can sleep a whole night. My back condition is in the muscles, and they are in spasm much of the time. Voltaren calms the spasms down and makes the pain tolerable. I am so glad to have found it."

• Zil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2018

"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."

• Peg...
• November 22, 2016

"I think the use of putting perfume in the gel is really stupid. There are so many people allergic, also someone like me with cancer and very sore and nauseated to spend money on this, and it made me so sick. I washed up 4 times, and my hands and skin still smell strong. It gave me a headache and made my nausea worse. There is no need for perfume, not to mention it's just a toxic, unnecessary ingredient. I will never use this again, and I will be sure to let everyone at the clinic know."

• Gra...
• November 7, 2016

"Finally, some relief! I suffer from neck/shoulder pain due to a horrific auto accident years ago where my head hit the steering wheel so hard it bent it. I also suffer terribly from fibromyalgia and arthritis. I have tried Vicodin, Norco, Lortab, Tramadol, Oxycodone, etc., as well as the Lidoderm patch, with absolutely no relief. Morphine worked well, but I didn't like the side effects. My doctor suggested the Flector patch, and although I had little hope -- THEY WORKED!! They don't take the pain away completely, but do take it down to a manageable level (i.e., from 8/9 to 4/5). My only complaint is that I can only wear 2 patches maximum and wish I could put a patch on every pain site. They are amazing!!"

• Han...
• March 12, 2017

"I had back surgery 6 months ago, three discectomies, and a rod and five screws implanted. While it is stated it is not approved for spinal use, I have found Voltaren extremely beneficial. While I still have pain in the neighborhood of an 8 out of 10, I feel that it would always be a 10 without Voltaren. Many thanks to my PA for recommending it."

• Bab...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 2, 2016

"I live in Florida. This gel worked very nicely for my tennis elbow, shoulder pain, and lower back pain. However, I just had an 'ah ha' moment as to the mysterious, very itchy rash I have developed. The application areas reacted in the intense heat. Last summer, while gardening, I developed a severe lower back rash, which I assumed was somehow sweat-related. This year, I developed the same painful, itchy rash on my right upper back (deltoid area and shoulder) down to my lower arm. Again, I thought it was from the heat and sweat. As I was applying it yesterday, I realized it was being applied directly on top of my rash. The only places I have my rash. It took me long enough!! However, I did not get this rash in the cooler temps."

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

"Foot pain near the 5th metatarsal. 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."

• Bru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2018

"I bought it originally for knee pain. The cartilage in my knee is almost worn out, and I have a separated tendon behind my knee. The Voltaren did help with the pain. But years ago, maybe 20 years ago, I broke my ankle, it has always been swollen and bone chips floating around. So, about 6 months ago, I decided to try it on my ankle. I couldn’t believe it, the pain was gone within an hour. I was amazed, and I don’t even have to use it every day."

• mae...
• July 8, 2009

"I love this gel. Just 10 seconds after I put it on an area with severe pain, the pain is gone completely for 2 hours. I couldn't believe it the first time I used it. I take some other strong prescription medication for knee and back pain, and the medications don't do as good a job on the pain as this gel. I wish I could use it more than 4 times a day, but during my waking hours, it is a godsend. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I would do a commercial for Voltaren Gel anytime, for free!"