Diclofenac topical for Pain User Reviews (Page 4)

• Mic...
• March 12, 2016

"After a series of pain medications and even a course of prednisone to help with my costochondritis, my doctor decided to give this a try before seeking further intensive treatment. This is the first time I've had relief from any pain, and while not clearing it completely, it does a pretty good job of reducing it significantly. I'm only worried about prolonged use and haven't come across reviews regarding that yet. Would greatly appreciate anyone's view on that as well! Also, there is a coupon for $20 that you can download directly from the website, as this can be pretty expensive. Even with insurance."

• don...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 15, 2017

"I was prescribed the Flector Patch a little over a month ago for rotator cuff aggravation. I also suffer from osteoarthritis in my knees, with one having had meniscus surgery 3.5 years ago, and also sciatica and disc herniation in lower back, etc. I cannot take NSAIDs orally because they affect my heart rate and blood pressure. I am extremely sensitive to medication. My ortho doctor prescribed these to try for my shoulder, and I was pleasantly surprised that they help as much as they do. I have since tried them for a sciatica flare-up, worked very well, and also cut one in half and put each half on a knee last night because I was in a lot of pain, knees are great today! Tape to reinforce, stretch patch first. I only use as needed, not daily."

• Anonymous
• April 10, 2009

"I use Voltaren Gel for shin splints. I experienced extreme pain from shin splints every time I run for a few days in a row. This problem has been going on for the last 12 years. If I push through with the pain for a couple of weeks, it will get so bad that I won’t be able to walk for a couple of days. Ever since my first year of track, I haven’t been able to run competitively. About six months ago, as I was walking out of the doctor’s office, a sales rep came in with Voltaren Gel. The doctor stopped me to give me the sample tube. With that tube, I was able to train for a 5k race and come in 3rd. In a week from now, I will be running a marathon. The gel has changed my life because it has brought relief to my legs."

• Peb...
• February 23, 2018

"I had calcific tendonitis in my shoulder and had suffered from it for months. It is quite painful. The Voltaren Gel was the ONLY thing that brought me any sort of real relief. I also take 2 different opiates for other chronic pain issues for my spinal issues, and even they didn't touch the pain, yet the V Gel did! I was ecstatic! I tried the pill version (Diclofenac), and it did absolutely nothing. The gel....AMAZING."

• PJa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2020

"I have painful tennis elbow. I’ve been prescribed this from both my GP and now my ortho. I’m in the ortho’s office now to have them go another direction. This stuff does absolutely nothing. Aspercreme with lidocaine works better than this. This pain is horrible. Hopefully, there is something else. Maybe for arthritis. I have no idea how I got this. I guess from typing. I’m on a computer all day and just can’t handle this pain."

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

"Have a torn ligament in my knee and arthritis under the kneecap. Have used a whole tube, my knee still hurts so bad at times I can barely walk. So Voltaren is worthless, just a way of not giving real pain medicine."

• Anonymous
• July 22, 2011

"Had bursitis in the shoulder and haven't had the time to go for a cortisone shot. Suffered through 2 weeks waiting for it to subside (doctor's on vacation), but it doesn't seem to get better. Pharmacist gave me some of this, had the wife rub it on. I thought that I must be going out of my mind, because it felt better within seconds. I'd say 90% of the pain is gone. This is the best. I'll use it for a week, and then if it still hurts, I'll go to the doctor. Worth every penny."

• Sar...
• July 23, 2015

"Long story kinda short! My knee swelled up where I couldn't even bend it. My mom gave me a tube of her gel. It worked right away when I applied it. Great stuff. Here's the best part, though. I have a bulge in my lower back. I have meloxicam, but I don't take it regularly because I feel that it doesn't help at all. So one day my back was hurting really bad, so I decided to apply the gel. Glad I did because wow! It works amazingly! They should most definitely test it on the back. I know surgery will be the only thing for permanent relief, but I'm only 31, and one can't afford it, and two, it's not guaranteed it would work and could make my problem worse. Next time I go to my doctor, I will be asking for my own prescription."

• Emi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2017

"I’ve been in various treatments for sciatica for the past year and a half. I’ve been in physical therapy for 14 months, tried dry needling, myofascial release massage therapy, diet changes, prescription drugs, yoga, isolated/active stretching, and OTC Icy Hot and HO Capzasin cream. My doctor prescribed this after the pain clinic refused to give me a steroid injection for pain relief. It’s more effective than anything else I’ve tried. I take a prescription drug for the pain and then put this cream on 4 or 5 times a day. Within minutes of applying it, the pain dissipates, and I’m pain-free for several hours. This stuff works better than numbing yourself with ice. It helps the pain in both hips and my lower spine. I was given 3% strength, and it rocks!"

• wra...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 6, 2013

"Used twice under walking boot for broken fibula, used for rotator cuff sprain for six weeks, used for left knee pain for three years prior to the replacement of the knee. Way better than an opiate, I could work! More effective too most of the time."

• Lit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2018

"I have used the gel for a couple of months, and it helps so much with the pain in my legs and feet. It's really good for any pain, and I can feel the relief in about 5 to 10 minutes. It takes a little longer for wide areas of pain."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2016

"I have Peroneus Brevis Tendonitis and was prescribed Voltaren for 21 days, 4 times per day, with icing. I felt minimal improvement for the first ten days, then nothing further. A month after starting the treatment, my foot is in no better condition than it was when I started."

• She...
• January 12, 2016

"I was prescribed Voltaren Gel (didn't know it came in pill form as well) for a fractured arm that had been misdiagnosed and left untreated for 3 weeks. It helped with that pain, so I tried it on my knees. It reduced the swelling. They look like knees again. I can bend them and I don't notice half the constant pain. I have 3 degenerated discs in my lower back, it doesn't seem to help with that."

• Dee...
• December 31, 2015

"I have 'jumper's knee' tendonitis. I play softball, and I am an outfielder. I also work out 5 times a week. Back in my days, I ran track as well. I guess it all caught up to me in my early 30s. I couldn't lift my leg below my knee, it was so painful. My sports doctor prescribed Voltaren, and when I used it as prescribed 4 times a day, I saw a good bit of improvement."

• Cor...
• April 25, 2015

"I received a sample of this from my ortho hand surgeon. He said it should help while I wait for my EMG test. He wasn't lying. I have several trigger points, and my right side is painful and numb due to compression from my neck and what he suspects, compression of carpal tunnel, radial nerve, ulnar nerve, etc. Basically, everything is compressed. This patch worked wonders. Very disappointed to learn it's not covered by insurance."

• Pur...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2017

"I was prescribed the emulgel 1.16% for back pain and a torn stomach muscle. I was surprised at how quickly it worked. It definitely gave me more mobility. I also hurt my shoulder recently kayaking, and the gel allowed me to start moving normally within 5-10 mins. It also allowed me to reduce oral painkillers significantly. I would recommend this to anyone. I tested my skin before applying it and didn't have any adverse reactions."

• Anonymous
• July 12, 2009

"My rheumatologist prescribed the Voltaren Gel to use with my oral meloxicam, and the combination is tremendous. I am having very little pain for the first time in 3 years in my knees and feet. On a recent business trip to Germany, I purchased 4 large tubes of a higher strength (over the counter in Germany and Switzerland) for 1/3 the price of my copay. A very effective drug for me."

• Bon...
• August 17, 2015

"We went on a long walk, all-day thing. My feet were in so much pain, I couldn't even move. I rubbed some on my sore spots, and almost instant relief :) Also had a sore thumb, applied the gel and voilà, pain gone. Thank you, no more NSAIDs for me."

• Del...
• February 15, 2021

"I came across this cream. Wow, at first time of using a pea-size amount, my hip, leg, and knee pain went away the first day. Second day, in the morning, applied a pea-size of cream again, wow, all good. Sat down watching TV yesterday, and then I started scratching on my head, front of stomach, ears, legs, everywhere. Ouch, it started to happen. I told my husband to look at my body, I was covered from top to bottom in huge patches of redness and 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 night it got worse, double pain made my heart race and beats up and down my hands. I wanted to snap off my arms as the pain and soreness were huge. I had to sleep with cool towels on me to try and sleep (no sleep all night). Today I’m feeling better, I was thinking of an ops hospital visit, but luckily it’s going away."

• Pau...
• July 26, 2017

"I take Extra Strength Voltaren gel 2.32% for RA pain. I purchase it OTC in Canada. It really is about the only thing that touches the pain. My wife, however, cannot stand the smell of it when I use it. She says it makes her short of breath. I have been using Voltaren for years, and just this last June she complained loudly. I haven't used it since. Hence, I can't sleep because of the pain. I do not smell much of anything besides the alcohol when it is drying."

• Swi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2019

"The Flector patch doesn't adhere well to the body for one thing. It helps a little with arthritis pain, but not as well as I had expected. I wore a piece of the patch for only 6 hours and had terrible gas and stomach pains. I suppose I will try wearing it for only 3 hours at a time and then 3 hours off, and evaluate the side effects afterwards to determine if it is worth it to continue using it. I have always been sensitive to medicines, so I may need to look into some natural methods. I certainly do not believe the Flector patches are worth the exaggerated price."

• Tam...
• January 30, 2013

"Had shoulder arthroscopic surgery for a bone spur and tear four months ago. Pain was bad with little improvement the past 2 months, even with rehab/exercises and Vicodin and later Mobic (meloxicam) and finally Motrin. Nothing worked. Couldn't sleep, constant ache from shoulder into my bicep. Rather than get a cortisone shot yesterday, the doctor suggested I try a sample of the Flector Patch. I wore it last night and finally experienced some relief. I'd say the pain is about 75% better, and I managed to get some sleep."

• Jod...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 21, 2018

"I had an operation on my Achilles tendon, and after going for physical therapy, and after being hurt doing one of the exercises, I am left with chronic, debilitating pain. I can't get Lidocaine patches because insurance won't pay for them. The doctor gave me a prescription for Flector patches. There is no way on God's earth I can afford paying for those patches. It was told to me that if I contacted Pfizer, I could get help. Because of my income, I have gotten the Flector patches for free. They help some days, and other days, they don't."

• sme...
• September 11, 2011

"I think it's probably a good product, but not the right medicine for my condition. I have very inflamed, painful bursitis under my scapula that throws all my muscles in my back/neck out of whack and creates a lot of transferred pain and problems for me. I was hoping this Voltaren gel my rheumatologist prescribed would help since the Celebrex and muscle relaxers alone are not doing the trick. But I do not detect any difference when I use it. However, I do occasionally get soreness in my left knee, and when I tried it on that, it did seem to help."

• Bja...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 17, 2020

"I have used Flector patches for several years and rate them a 10! Best thing I ever found for back, shoulder, and knees. I split them for knees. They stay on better that way at night! Great for relieving pain!"