Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 4)
Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 97 reviews for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 64% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 22% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel
- The...
- March 1, 2020
"Made things worse... TransAct and Deep Heat are better... it gave no pain relief at all."
- Anonymous
- August 18, 2011
"Wish I had a bathtub full of this medicine. "
- kdano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 11, 2016
"I have been using it for 24hrs on right side of my right knee. It works wonders. So far no pain and it does last for 12hours for each application. I didn't expect it to work so quickly."
- Cherie
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 5, 2019
"It works excellent on my Osteoarthritis!!"
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- 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."
- kemlp
- 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."
- SkatKat
- 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."
- Anonymous
- June 16, 2008
"It is absolutely amazing the way it works."
- Justa...
- 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."
- Nanc
- July 31, 2018
"It made my pain worse:("
- yssirp
- 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."
- Dreric
- May 24, 2018
"I got this from the VA for my big toe arthritis, it works extremely well and last a long time between applications."
- Windi...
- 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!"
- Useless
- April 6, 2019
"Used for hand osteoarthritis pain and it did absolutely nothing. Also tried using for my neck and back pain and it provides ZERO relief. Mineral ice, Ben Gay and ice packs work much better."
- dannyO
- August 19, 2009
"Love it. Nothing held until I tried this, after a few minutes NO pain."
- 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."
- SKano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 27, 2018
"Was not useful for Osteoarthritis or Pain."
- RJ4
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 13, 2016
"Cmc jt arthritis...not sure if helps..pain same at thumb joint"
- Bugi
- 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"
- Anonymous
- March 24, 2010
"Good alternative to oral NSAIDs. It does get the medicine into your system and that helps."
- 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."
- Lehte
- 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"
- Mike_...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 11, 2017
"I tried the Diclofenic pills and they did not do anything. It wasn't untill I did the gel, that it had soothing effects. Someone suggested the Blu EMU stuff, but it had no effects on me."
- Keith
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 9, 2021
"This is expensive for the little pain relief that is provides. For as much as you hafe to use this should be in a big pump bottle for that price. This is a rip off."
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"This gel is so effective that I don't need to take ibuprofen anymore. Very soothing, quick acting, long lasting, pleasant smell that soon dissipates."