Diclofenac for Back Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• pat...
• September 19, 2011

Diclofenac "I have spinal stenosis and sciatica from the spinal stenosis. I have tried various prescriptions, but Zipsor helps the most. Sometimes I can take only two a day, and it works, sometimes more if the pain persists. But it works well for me."

• Nao...
• October 22, 2015

Diclofenac "I had surgery on my spine 10 years ago (herniated disc L5), and around 2 months ago, my back started bothering again. After 2 days of taking it, my pain was gone, walking again and sleeping well. I highly recommend this marvelous medication."

• Dis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 21, 2019

Diclofenac "My Voltaren is destined for the trash can. I used the product several times for moderate back pain over a one-year period. Did absolutely nothing for me. It's a pricey product, not covered by my insurance, and proved ineffective. I switched back to the cheaper products on the market, which are much more effective."

• Isl...
• April 16, 2016

"I was in a car accident 3 years ago, and it seems that every summer from July to September, when humidity is at its worst, I get really bad lower back pain. My doctor put me on this 2 years ago, 50 mg once a day, and I honestly don't think I would survive the summer without it. One of my major problems was getting out of bed in the morning, I couldn't even roll over, the pain was so bad. So basically what I do is set my alarm 1/2 hour earlier so I can take it and let it work a little bit before I have to be up and out. I went from having to take so many days off of work to feeling so much relief. Since physical therapy didn't work for me, I will probably continue to take this as long as I have pain."

• Sha...
• October 31, 2016

Diclofenac "I've had lower back pain for more than 2 months now, went to see a doctor who explained I have a disk bulge, but the pain I have is caused by a muscle spasm that is pushing against a nerve. Gave me some exercises and pain relief meds. Nothing really worked, then I took Cataflam, which lets the pain go away for 2-3 days (from one pill). I really don't know how it works, but it's the best medicine for back pain I have taken so far. I just hope it doesn't have side effects in the long run."

• Sag...
• March 14, 2016

"My neurologist gave me this medication, and it is a miracle pill. I take it with omeprazole and Zantac ranitidine, no problems. My diabetic neuropathy and back pain from nerve impingement are gone, I also had epidural back injections, and I'm back to doing things. These two doctors did a miracle for me. Please don't be afraid to try this drug. Also, epidural nerve blocks. Greatest thing. Good luck! Wish everyone wellness and pain relief. God bless!"

• Dav...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 31, 2021

Diclofenac "Voltaren works 100% on back pain that comes from fibromyalgia. I’ve suffered for years with horrible lower back pain from fibromyalgia muscle pain. I first use Real Time, a muscle ache cream. I rub that first, which opens the pores with menthol, then I apply the Voltaren, and almost immediately I get relief. I’ve tried about everything over the counter and prescription, and either I had reactions or no relief. This combination works 100% without burning my skin or other reactions. This, along with my prescription hydrocodone, works totally. I also use both in other areas of pain, and it works. It keeps me totally out of pain during the day and also at bedtime, so I can get a good night's sleep."

• Laz...
• June 12, 2009

Diclofenac "This medicine is very good for those who can take it. At first, it worked very well for me. By the third refill, I had developed an extreme allergy to this drug. The first sign was extreme itching and severe sweating with dizziness. If this happens, go to the hospital quickly and stop taking the drug. When this started, doctors can't always determine it quickly enough, as in my case. The second time wasn't as severe, but by the third time when my reactions started, I knew. So please don't take it again if you get these reactions. But I do highly recommend this drug for those able to use it."

• Anonymous
• June 1, 2010

"I'm a 61-year-old male. I have a herniated disc in my lower back. I was in severe pain. I received a series of steroid injections that really helped. Gradually, the pain returned, but not near as severe as the initial pain, but bad enough to cause me a lot of discomfort. I've since been taking one diclofenac 75 mg tablet with one tramadol 50 mg tablet every morning. This combination works just great for me and gets me through my workday. The diclofenac and the tramadol seem to enhance each other's effect, I think. The only side effect that I've noticed from this is slight constipation and a slight loss in appetite."

• Ang...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2016

"Diclofenac has been quite effective in reducing pain and spasm for lower back facet joint inflammation. One 50 mg tablet a day seems to work. No side effects noted after two months of use. Also quite good at reducing osteoarthritis inflammation and pain."

• Anonymous
• August 5, 2010

"I have taken this medicine on and off for the past few years, and it has done wonders! My doctor tried a number of medications for years of back pain, and nothing worked. Diclofenac worked immediately. At times, I go off of it for a few months, but when the pain comes back, it works immediately. Fortunately, no side effects."

• C8a...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 15, 2019

"I use diclofenac patches on my back whenever I have muscle pain due to bruxism (grinding my teeth at night) in my upper back, and it always takes the pain away. Now, earlier today, I had an awful pinched nerve in my back (probably due to wallpapering yesterday), and I put a diclofenac patch over the nerve pain area, and it has taken all of the nerve pain away. The patches are absolutely wonderful for local pain, and especially for people like me whose stomachs can't handle meds like ibuprofen very well. I did try the diclofenac tablets once years ago, but they really bothered my stomach, so I won't take those again. However, the patches are an absolute godsend whenever I have localized inflammation/muscle pain or nerve pain, as was the case today."

• Der...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2019

"I started having neck stiffness, which progressed to right shoulder and forearm spasm, a tingling sensation, and severe pain. The doctor initially prescribed tramadol and Anarex, which worked a little while until I experienced side effects from tramadol. Anarex does not alleviate the pain. Finally, the doctor prescribed diclofenac sodium 50 mg three times a day. I can attest that this drug really is my savior. Pain scale drops from 10 to 2 within a day of taking. However, after taking for two weeks, I thought my shoulder pain had subsided, so I stopped taking it for two days, and then the unbearable pain suddenly came back this morning. I guess I need to continue taking this medication until the doctor reviews my MRI report."

• Anonymous
• May 29, 2010

Diclofenac "Last year, when I had back pain, my GP prescribed this medicine. It worked very well, and I have no side effects. I stopped taking the medicine after the pain decreased and gradually disappeared. Recently, the pain came back, and I am thinking of taking it again, but I don't know whether I should take the same medicine, as it is still not out of date."

• wrp...
• March 7, 2011

Diclofenac "I was suffering from an impingement of a nerve root exiting the left side of the T10-T11 junction. I was prescribed Zipsor in combination with Skelaxin (muscle relaxant). The combination provided no discernible pain relief. However, I did suffer from significant stomach and intestinal pain. The stomach and intestinal pain stopped within 12 hours of discontinuing the Zipsor. Overall, not a pleasant experience."

• saz...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 25, 2018

"I have had nasty C5/C6 stenosis from the age of 55, and I'm 60 now. Likely from years of football. Was prescribed Diclofenac when I asked for non-steroid, non-opiate relief about a year ago. Before that, I was taking aspirin, Advil, Tylenol, etc. I was prescribed Diclofenac, one 50 mg tablet 3 times daily. I take maybe 1 pill every 5 days or so, and it works great for pain and range of movement. No noticeable side effects. I just hope there are no not-so-noticeable side effects because it works great."

• Tod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2018

"I was shocked how quickly my back pain diminished when taking this drug. I had only minimal pain reduction with hydrocodone, but this stuff did the trick in just two days. Not sure if that’s normal, but I’m a believer."

• Ren...
• March 18, 2017

"I was prescribed diclofenac sodium 75 mg along with gabapentin for severe neck and shoulder pain, and numbness each night in both arms and hands. It takes the edge off. It does not stop the symptoms. It does not alleviate pain for me after 3 months of use. 4 Advil do a better job."

• Anonymous
• December 14, 2009

"I'm currently taking it for sciatic nerve pain. Have previously taken narcotics with very little effect. Diclofenac works wonders. Mild upset stomach so far, but not bad at all. I've also noticed that the drug seems to become more active when taken with a decent amount of food and when you are active."

• cin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 21, 2019

"Started diclofenac 6 months ago after back surgery. Dr. thought I had sciatica, he was going for a small pain machine for me. PT found out it was my hip. I'm having a hip surgery, was scheduled for 10/14/19. Then my mobility scooter got stuck in reverse, and I went flying backwards down the hill, dumped me in the woodpile, battery flew off and hit me in the back. I was off the diclofenac for the surgery. In the ER room, they put me on pain meds, they were not working, so I went back on the diclofenac. It works very well. I have weight gain, pain in arms at night, and diarrhea, and I sleep more than I used to. But the pain of bone on bone is way more than I can stand. I'm sold on the diclofenac. I plan to go off it after the hip surgery. It has been amazing, nothing else can touch this ugly pain."

• iam...
• January 23, 2015

"Took 1 tablet and went into anaphylaxis within minutes. Had to call for an ambulance in between passing out. Late at night at home alone. Very scary experience. One and only time in my life I've ever had an allergic reaction to anything. Age 55 years. Adrenaline given at the hospital emergency department."

• sf1...
• May 29, 2019

"Three months ago, I started diclofenac 75 mg twice a day for facet joint syndrome. The achy joint pain is reduced by 50-75% (yay!), but the associated nerve pain (tingling, burning, stabbing) is unaffected and still requires Vicodin to alleviate daily flare-ups."

• Cod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2016

"If you're looking for high pain killers, this will not help you. If you're legitimately in serious pain, this stuff definitely takes the edge off! A lot of younger people are bashing this stuff because their doctor didn't put them on Vicodin/Percocet. I have been suffering from a sharp, stabbing pain in my chest that shoots down my back (costochondritis) and finally decided to go in after three sleepless nights. I took one as soon as I got them, and let me tell you, it seriously helps! The pain hasn't fully subsided, but now it's more of a tightness than unbearable pain. I'm so looking forward to getting some sleep tonight! And just a little FYI, I was also told that the only safe anti-inflammatory I can take along with this was Tylenol!"

• Jef...
• November 26, 2016

"I've tried many different meds for back pain, and nothing really helped, had 12 epidural injections, then burned my nerves. Nothing helped because my doctors didn't know what was wrong. I then went to a chiropractor, and within a few weeks, it started to help. He found what was wrong just by my x-ray, my hip was about an inch off hitting a nerve. Now I can work again, not 100%, but 4 years of suffering to being able to walk somewhat normally is great. I still need meds for pain but way less. If nothing else helps, try a chiropractor. Don't wait 4 years to go. If it doesn't help in a month, stop going, it's not going to."

• rco...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 7, 2016

"My back pain was caused by continuously lifting heavy furniture the wrong way. There was no immediate pain from doing it. But I noticed weeks later, severe back pain that affected my ability to stand for a long period of time without feeling lightheaded from the pain. No over-the-counter painkillers helped. When my doctor prescribed me this, it immediately went away. The only side effect I've experienced is feeling fatigued. Like most medications, though, my tolerance for it has built up quickly. And when I don't take it, the pain catches up on me quickly. It's difficult for me to get out of bed if I go more than a day without it. So I'd recommend doing exercises/stretching and don't just depend on it forever."