Pennsaid for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)

• Mom...
• July 5, 2017

"I'm allergic to ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen. My doctor knew this. He insisted that this stuff would be fine for me. He put a dab on my hand and said that since there wasn't a rash, I was fine. I put it in the places he told me to and then I got very, very, very sick. Lethargic almost. It was awful. Major, major, major stomach cramps and pain. My throat started to close up. It was awful. Do not take this if you are allergic to ibuprofen. You'll regret it. Some doctors truly are idiots."

• bad...
• November 1, 2016

"I have been using Pennsaid for about 8 weeks. It is working well in conjunction with cortisone shots in my knees every 3 months. My insurance covered it totally, to my surprise! My only complaint is the pump on the bottle quit working on the first Rx before it was empty. It just quit pumping, and I had to wait till I could refill my next month supply. Poor design on the pump."

• Ala...
• March 16, 2018

"I recently had an arthroscopic chondroplasty surgery on my knee, and I suffer from patellofemoral pain syndrome on both. I have had a hard time recovering from my surgery with stiffness, soreness, inability to go down stairs, bend properly, etc. I was skeptical about how a simple gel could make any difference, but boy, was I wrong. Highly recommend this product! I am like a brand-new person and often forget I had surgery until the effects of the gel wear off."

• Ski...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 21, 2021

"I had a bad accident while snow skiing. After 2 surgeries and 1.5 years of PT, they put my shoulder back together but still had severe daily pain. I was taking Percocet every day to deal with the pain. I asked the doctor to try Pennsaid. In 5 minutes after application, the pain was gone. 5 years later, I have not taken a pain pill since! I just use Pennsaid. I consider it a miracle drug. Side note... it took a lot of work from both myself and my doctor to get insurance to start paying for it!"

• Sky...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 5, 2017

"I've used Voltaren in the past and the generic 1.5% Pennsaid solution, but the newer 2.0% pump Pennsaid seems to work best. I use it on my knees, hips, hands, and feet depending on where I have pain (as needed). I have psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis, so I'm very glad I found something that gives me relief. I like the fact that the new Pennsaid has no odor because Voltaren has a strong scent. Cost is high, though. It's nearly $2,700 for one bottle without insurance. This is outrageous since it leaves many people unable to afford it."

• Lei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2019

"The best I have found, unbelievably good 2%, but could only use for 2 days testing since the full cost for my disability is, with coupon, still $2600 a month. So sad cannot afford this that finally worked."

• Mmo...
• June 24, 2017

"I am 53 and have OA under my kneecaps due to patellofemoral syndrome and poor kneecap tracking. No swelling, but lots of pain. Can't take oral NSAIDs due to stomach issues. Unfortunately, despite applying this three times a day for weeks, there was no improvement in pain."

• Aja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2020

"I had chronic pain in my neck from working a minimum of 10 hours on the computer. Couldn't even push when I went to the toilet. I had gravity do all the work. :( Three years of everyday pain. I had all the tests done (MRIs, CT scans) and all the treatments (physical therapy, acupuncture, massages, suction cups, muscle relaxer pills, anti-inflammatory pills, etc.). The only thing that worked till now were codeine pills. Until I found out about Pennsaid yesterday! I can't believe it! I'm pain-free since last night! I feel reborn! I was reading the other comments about it costing $2,000??!! That's insane. I bought it here in Greece for 13 euros. That's like 15 dollars."

• Bob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 14, 2018

"I had a knee replacement and could not get rid of the swelling. Once my surgeon prescribed Pennsaid, boy, what a difference it made. This should be given to every patient having knee or hip replacement. Pennsaid made it possible for me to get to the next level in my rehab. Good stuff!!!"

• Gin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2018

"My opinion of this topical medicine is far different from everyone else's. I've been using it for a torn meniscus regularly for two months, and I see absolutely no difference. I might as well be putting body butter on my knee. I'm very tuned into medicines, every little side effect and whether it works or doesn't, and this stuff is phony baloney."

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2022

"Didn’t treat my pain at all. Instead, I experienced three of the side effects. I used it for two days and developed an incredibly itchy, raised rash that I had to see a dermatologist for. I also had excessive night sweats and shortness of breath. Worthless medication."

• Jaz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 12, 2021

"I have neck, knee, and lower back issues. My doctor gave me samples after the gel stopped working well. It did nothing for my neck but burned it. As for my lower back and knee pain, it went away a little for like 30 minutes, then everything was back hurting and in discomfort. Guess it's just not for me."

• Tip...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2023

"So far, I'm unimpressed. I've been using it for heel pain, and Pennsaid has not provided adequate pain relief. It makes the pain symptoms worse. However, it seems to be effective for knee pain. I have had better results with Voltaren without the exorbitant price tag."

• Dav...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 9, 2022

"This gives me the best relief for my knee and actually helps my fingers and knuckles when applying the product, which are also bad and arthritic. It is much better than taking NSAIDs, which are bad for the intestinal tract."

• Jos...
• February 12, 2022

"Pennsaid is the best. I have been using it for years on my arthritic knees with 100% positive results. When I retired and no longer had private insurance, I had a rude awakening. Medicare doesn’t cover it, and because I have Medicare, I don’t qualify for any coupons. I tried Voltaren, which doesn’t work. According to Medicare, it is the same. Well… it didn’t work, so I have been lucky so far to get samples. Some things need to change for retirees."

• hoo...
• May 14, 2011

"Also for rheumatoid arthritis. FANTASTIC, to say the LEAST!"

• gon...
• December 24, 2011

"I tried others, but they did not work as well as Pennsaid. I recommend Pennsaid, it works great on me."

• bgm...
• August 6, 2016

"Better than pain pills, works the best, and goes right to the pain."

• Car...
• November 3, 2019

"Prescribed Pennsaid for knee pain/torn meniscus. Great for pain, but now have hot, itchy, red, and swollen skin in the area of application. Never will use this again. Be cautious!"

• GOD...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 8, 2018

"The best overall. I have tried all other topicals, and nothing ever worked like this. I recommend it for pain."

• Dar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2018

"I only used this once, but saw improvements right away. I only could get a sample. My insurance won't cover it. I do wish they did."

• LtD...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2021

"I got hurt at work, which resulted in reconstructive surgery to my ankle, tried Pennsaid to alleviate the pain, and it literally did nothing to help."

• Big...
• December 16, 2022

"The cream really does work. The part in my knee has stopped hurting, it happened within minutes."