Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel for Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• Pai...
• July 26, 2011

"I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's Syndrome, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR). Since the 1950s, I have suffered neck pain when doing a chore in one position for a long period of time. I have exercised on a regular basis for many years, and in 2009, I injured my rotator cuff on a piece of gym equipment. After the physical therapy was finished, I was experiencing sharp pain radiating from my shoulder to my neck. I asked my doctor at the time, a rheumatologist, if this was arthritis now coming from the shoulder. He gave me a tube of Voltaren Gel to try, and it has been wonderful. I only rub two pea-sized drops between my shoulder and neck in the morning and have no pain the rest of the day."

• Sha...
• November 24, 2016

"Worked great on a muscle strain! Even helped to heal it faster. Nice mild smell. I gave it an 8/10 and not a 10/10 because it gave me side effects. Ringing in ears quite frequently, as well as a very strong dizzy feeling. This began after a week of use."

• She...
• September 26, 2008

"Gel was given by my G.P. of 27 years for pain in my shoulder that I have had for 5 to 6 months. It was aggravated by exercise with weights. My pain would wax and wane. The worst episodes included my inability to pick up a coffee cup with my left hand, pain level of 7, inability to sleep on my left side, etc. After 6 months of this, I visited my G.P. who x-rayed my shoulder and found arthritic changes. He gave me 2 sample tubes and told me to try it. I did with great results."

• dia...
• January 15, 2011

"I have been having severe back and neck pain for years and was taking ibuprofen 24 hours a day. My doctor told me that was very bad for my stomach and to use the Voltaren Gel instead, and I found it to be wonderful, comfortable, and it smells nice. Two days after I started using the Voltaren Gel, I was so much more comfortable, and now I alternate the ibuprofen 200 with the Gel and only use the ibuprofen 200 two times a day. I can sleep a whole night. My back condition is in the muscles, and they are in spasm much of the time. Voltaren calms the spasms down and makes the pain tolerable. I am so glad to have found it."

• Zil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2018

"I am perimenopausal, and my premenstrual symptoms have become more acute as a result, in particular, breast swelling. Each month, the new extra swelling stretches the skin there so tight it is excruciating. The pain got so bad I went rummaging through my first aid drawer looking for Icy Hot, but I found a tube of Voltaren that I had been prescribed a while ago for a pulled back muscle. I never used it then, but I thought, 'What the heck, it does say anti-inflammatory,' and applied a little. Instant relief. I was shocked at how quickly it worked. Now I use it every month. It was a very lucky accident! I will try it next time I have another muscle pull or other kind of pain."

• Peg...
• November 22, 2016

"I think the use of putting perfume in the gel is really stupid. There are so many people allergic, also someone like me with cancer and very sore and nauseated to spend money on this, and it made me so sick. I washed up 4 times, and my hands and skin still smell strong. It gave me a headache and made my nausea worse. There is no need for perfume, not to mention it's just a toxic, unnecessary ingredient. I will never use this again, and I will be sure to let everyone at the clinic know."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2013

"Foot pain near the 5th metatarsal. X-rays and MRI indicate possibly a small bone spur. Doctor prescribed Voltaren gel for pain. Been using 4 times a day as indicated for 3 days so far and absolutely no change. I'll keep using it for 2 weeks and see if there might be some improvement."

• Bru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2018

"I bought it originally for knee pain. The cartilage in my knee is almost worn out, and I have a separated tendon behind my knee. The Voltaren did help with the pain. But years ago, maybe 20 years ago, I broke my ankle, it has always been swollen and bone chips floating around. So, about 6 months ago, I decided to try it on my ankle. I couldn’t believe it, the pain was gone within an hour. I was amazed, and I don’t even have to use it every day."

• Han...
• March 12, 2017

"I had back surgery 6 months ago, three discectomies, and a rod and five screws implanted. While it is stated it is not approved for spinal use, I have found Voltaren extremely beneficial. While I still have pain in the neighborhood of an 8 out of 10, I feel that it would always be a 10 without Voltaren. Many thanks to my PA for recommending it."

• Bab...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 2, 2016

"I live in Florida. This gel worked very nicely for my tennis elbow, shoulder pain, and lower back pain. However, I just had an 'ah ha' moment as to the mysterious, very itchy rash I have developed. The application areas reacted in the intense heat. Last summer, while gardening, I developed a severe lower back rash, which I assumed was somehow sweat-related. This year, I developed the same painful, itchy rash on my right upper back (deltoid area and shoulder) down to my lower arm. Again, I thought it was from the heat and sweat. As I was applying it yesterday, I realized it was being applied directly on top of my rash. The only places I have my rash. It took me long enough!! However, I did not get this rash in the cooler temps."

• mae...
• July 8, 2009

"I love this gel. Just 10 seconds after I put it on an area with severe pain, the pain is gone completely for 2 hours. I couldn't believe it the first time I used it. I take some other strong prescription medication for knee and back pain, and the medications don't do as good a job on the pain as this gel. I wish I could use it more than 4 times a day, but during my waking hours, it is a godsend. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I would do a commercial for Voltaren Gel anytime, for free!"

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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!"

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."

• 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."