Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Hop...
• November 30, 2011

"I have fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome, degenerative disc disease, a bulging disc in my lower back with arthritis of the face joints and in my hands. I hurt my back in June 2010, and it is like everything that caused me pain started to feed off one another, and my back was the last straw. I'm going to the chiropractor every 2 weeks. I had 3 epidurals in the space of about 3-4 months with no relief. I swapped pain management doctors and am now on 15 mg of oxycodone every 6 hours, 4 mg Zanaflex every 8 hours, 500 mg of Naproxen every 12 hours, 40 mg Celexa once a day, and 600 mg of Neurontin every 8 hours just to sort of be able to function. I was given a sample of Voltaren today and used it on my hands and back. Amazing! The pain is greatly diminished. Can't wait to try more."

• Anonymous
• March 30, 2012

"I tore some muscle and tendon in my hip/leg. I had to get an injection when I initially hurt myself and then went 3 weeks trying to deal with the pain using ibuprofen, but it didn't reduce it to anything other than a 4 on my pain scale. This is awesome. It's taken it down to a 0, and I can walk without pain and sleep without waking up constantly."

• she...
• March 2, 2015

"I have tarsal coalition, and if I am on my feet for too long, I can hardly walk from the pain in my ankle. I have suffered from this since I was about 8 years old. I am 52 now, and my doctor prescribed this medication for the arthritis in my hands. It didn't seem to help my hands a lot, but I tried it on my ankle one night, and literally within 5 minutes, the pain was gone. It is amazing, and I love this stuff."

• Elb...
• March 5, 2015

"Dr. prescribed for tendonitis, aka tennis elbow on the right arm. After using for 2 days, the pain is diminished and movement of the forearm, grasping with the fingers, and range of motion is very near back to normal with very little pain. I work on a computer all day, typing and mousing. I apply 2 grams, 4 times a day to the elbow area. It makes working very tolerable. I would say Voltaren is a good treatment and really helps bring my arm function back to normal with no pain for tendonitis / tennis elbow. Aspercreme was also okay, but the Voltaren does better. Mild stretching, exercise, and movement also help and are made much easier with the Voltaren."

• Anonymous
• October 6, 2008

"I was in a car accident in December of '07 and have had severe neck and left shoulder pain since. My pain specialist has done various treatments, including facet joint injections, with no long-term results. At my recent visit with him, I was complaining of the same pain with no relief, he handed me two sample tubes of Voltaren Gel. I have been using it for about a week now and have had a full week without pain. This stuff really works. I have been impressed so far. Thanks, Voltaren."

• Suz...
• April 11, 2017

"I tried Voltaren due to pain and stiffness in my lower back, maybe due to L5/S1 prolapse (diagnosed on MRI but not a big one) and probably overdoing things in the garden. I was waking up due to pain and found moving extremely difficult and painful. I was at the point of taking pain relief before bed and again at around 4 a.m. With no expectations but exasperation, I tried Voltaren. It really has worked, very much to my surprise! I did not expect such a good result or any result, I was just so fed up I grabbed a tube to mix up with the oral meds! It's helped my sleep in a matter of days, and I'm much more comfortable. I don't take oral painkillers now, and while I can still feel it, it's nowhere near the way it was. I can move properly again."

• 1sm...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 11, 2014

"Not sure exactly what condition I have. Doctors have just generically named it 'Peripheral Neuropathy,' but there's more to it than that. I'm 38 now, and I've battled this since I was a child. I have this intense burning ache that began as a child in my feet and has gotten worse over time. It also affects my hands. It used to just act up at bedtime, so bad at times that I had to wrap my feet in ice packs to get relief. Now it's all hours and hands/feet, and I have stiffness and severe putting edema that pops up and then disappears with no regularity. There's no explanation from doctors yet. I was given this cream, and I rub it into my hands, wrists, feet, and lower legs. It does seem to calm things some, reduces the burn."

• TMm...
• August 1, 2015

"I have a very rare autoimmune disease. It affects my upper body; extremely painful. In addition, I also have severe pain in my legs. Specifically, the front of my shins. It is bad enough to wake me up. Voltaren gel does help with the pain, almost immediately. Good luck!"

• Kas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2014

"I have had neck pain, stiffness, and spasms in my shoulder and neck for over two years. I had multiple MRI scans to try and diagnose where the pain was coming from. Two days after taking Voltaren in tablet form, the symptoms seemed to disappear! I feel alive again and can't believe the relief it has given me. I'm not 100% back to normal, but I'm nearly back to full health now. Fantastic stuff!"

• MG ...
• November 2, 2015

"I had a cracked rib on the front of my chest from an airbag/accident. The pain was excruciating. Voltaren provided instant relief, a miracle drug, and the rib healed in just 3 to 4 weeks. I am now trying it on a couple of old injuries that left me with painful bone spurs in my neck, as well as an old rib injury in my back that healed wrong - it is helping these too, making the pain much more bearable. Only trouble is my insurance wouldn't cover, so not sure I can afford it again."

• Clu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2015

"I used this stuff on my sprained ankle after my uncle told me that his doctor recommended it for pain and inflammation. I gave it a go and found that after about 10-15 minutes, the pain I had been experiencing was virtually gone. I also found that it helped heal the bruising on my ankle as well. I have fibromyalgia as well and never thought to use it on my joints, I'll for sure give it a go! The only downside to this product is it smells really bad."

• big...
• December 31, 2015

"After purchasing the medicine for shoulder pain, I followed directions and applied 4 times a day. The second day, the applied area (upper arm and shoulder) was turning dark. By the end of the second day, the arm was black, swollen, and painful. An emergency room visit did not provide any relief other than telling me to discontinue use of the gel. I have an artificial heart valve that requires that I take a blood thinner, which was discussed with the prescribing physician and had been used as prescribed. The arm continued to swell, and the blackness continued down the arm with pain that became unbearable. An ambulance was summoned to take me back to the hospital, emergency room personnel could not diagnose the situation completely, and I was admitted to the ward. Surgery was required."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2011

"I have been a chronic pain sufferer for over twenty years. I take some heavy-duty pain medicines, and still, there are just not enough medicines some days. It truly surprised me how well this medicine works. I can't take NSAIDs for more than a day or two without causing tummy troubles. I keep a tube with me now at all times. I highly recommend this to anyone with muscle or joint pain. I've used Lidoderm patches and a TENS unit, probably been on every possible combination of medicines. This medicine really helps me."

• Dee...
• June 16, 2019

"I broke my ankles 4 times in 8 years, but never had pain until I started to have nerve pain in both feet. Pain killers and other medication worked for a while, but then it got really bad and started to spread up my legs. So I tried Voltaren (which I had already for back), and once again, my pain was minimal."

• Rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2016

"I used this for sciatic pain. The first few times, it worked. Pain was reduced. Then, about the 4th or 5th time, I experienced a burning sensation. It was so strong that I had to wash off the medication to get relief."

• Anonymous
• August 15, 2009

"I got this a week ago from my doctor. I've been having severe back pain and shooting pain. In the past, I've tried everything: pain killers, lido patches, steroid injections, physical therapy. I put on 2 grams of the gel, and the agonizing ache that I've had was gone in no more than 30 seconds. I still get the shooting pain, but that's a nerve issue. I really, really love this gel."

• Hik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2017

"My history is spinal fusion/neck ~7 years ago - plates and screws in my neck. Now have 3 bulging disks in neck also. 6 discs removed from back (spinal stenosis, herniated discs, scoliosis) - have 6 metal plates, two steel rods, and 14 screws in back. The surgeries did help - but still have pain, burning, & pins and needles sensation in neck, shoulders & arms. Burning pain in hips, and muscular soreness throughout my back. I've been on pain meds for years and wasn't getting a lot of relief. I discussed with my MD and he ordered Voltaren Gel. I can't say enough how much relief I receive from this medicine. Can sleep better, pain much less. I've even begun hiking again!"

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."