Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 4)
Reviews for Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel
- kda...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 11, 2016
"I have been using it for 24 hours on the right side of my right knee. It works wonders. So far, no pain, and it does last for 12 hours for each application. I didn't expect it to work so quickly."
- Anonymous
- August 18, 2011
"Wish I had a bathtub full of this medicine."
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- Lan...
- June 11, 2020
"Did nothing for me at all. Waste of money. Never buy again."
- Ska...
- April 15, 2017
"I use it for osteoarthritis of the knee and shoulder arthritis from torn rotator cuffs. It has helped me alleviate the need for surgery for many years. It is very effective."
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- June 16, 2008
"It is absolutely amazing the way it works."
- yss...
- June 28, 2011
"My family doctor recommended this to me along with some samples. Wow, couldn't believe the relief. Almost instant. Also helped the carpal tunnel in my hands. No more pain from typing all day."
- Jus...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 19, 2020
"I have started using Voltaren gel for hand pain (arthritis), and it works pretty well. I am happy with it."
- Dre...
- May 24, 2018
"I got this from the VA for my big toe arthritis. It works extremely well and lasts a long time between applications."
- The...
- March 1, 2020
"Made things worse... Transact and Deep Heat are better... it gave no pain relief at all."
- Rob...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 27, 2020
"Does not work. After trying it for 2 years on a very regular basis, it made no difference to any pain levels."
- Nan...
- July 31, 2018
"It made my pain worse :("
- Win...
- July 25, 2010
"Great gel! I have big problems with both knees, this has worked very well. Better than taking oral medicines, goes right to the problem area!"
- dan...
- August 19, 2009
"Love it. Nothing helped until I tried this, after a few minutes, no pain."
- far...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 30, 2020
"Four times a day? You would have to arrange your whole day and carry the tube with you. Patient compliance is impossible... took it back after reading the directions."
- Bug...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 3, 2018
"Great for alleviating the pain of arthritis in my hands. Only side effect is the bruising of my hand, but well worth it to not have the pain."
- Use...
- April 6, 2019
"Used for hand osteoarthritis pain, and it did absolutely nothing. Also tried using it for my neck and back pain, and it provides ZERO relief. Mineral ice, BenGay, and ice packs work much better."
- Mac...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 7, 2021
"Used the gel along with the pill, and now I have a permanent ringing in my ears. It gave no relief for the pain and, in fact, made it worse."
- SKa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 27, 2018
"Was not useful for osteoarthritis or pain."
- Anonymous
- March 24, 2010
"Good alternative to oral NSAIDs. It does get the medicine into your system, and that helps."
- kem...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- August 15, 2015
"Severe blistering and rash of skin, rash in mouth, teeth hurt, severe sore throat, infection in foot (twice) surgery to clean infection. Loss of work, on SDI now."
- RJ4...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 13, 2016
"Cmc jt arthritis... not sure if it helps... pain same at thumb joint."
- Rsk...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 26, 2021
"Is great for inflammation of my knee and foot. Is better than oral medications and safer. This is the best product on the market for arthritis."
- Mik...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 11, 2017
"I tried the diclofenac pills, and they did not do anything. It wasn't until I used the gel that it had soothing effects. Someone suggested the Blu EMU stuff, but it had no effects on me."
- Leh...
- September 4, 2017
"Used for lateral knee pain due to cycling and walking. Gel has an immediate cooling feeling, but no discernible effect on the knee pain. Normal Tylenol was much more effective."
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"It works excellently on my osteoarthritis!"