Diclofenac for Back Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• November 15, 2011

Diclofenac "I am a 27-year-old mother of 2 small children with a severe back injury. In hopes of cutting back on the narcotic pain medicines, I started Zipsor. No luck, within a week, I was unable to get out of bed. I am now back on the narcotic pain medicines but am still looking for an alternate solution."

• Mar...
• April 18, 2016

"Have used off and on for three years for severe back pain/spasms as well as tendinitis of the elbow. Diclofenac (75 mg) is moderately effective at best, at least for me. It's about the same as a single ibuprofen (Advil), which is to say not useful for serious pain. Everyone's different I guess. Unfortunately, my doctor refuses to prescribe anything else."

• Ken...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 12, 2019

"I’ve had severe back pain off and on for about 3 years now. It’s to the point that I can’t sleep or function. Doctors keep prescribing this like it’s a wonder drug, and it NEVER helps. Even when I tell them it’s not helping, they prescribe it anyway. Useless medication."

• Cli...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 12, 2018

"I have had many issues with my lower back over the years and now have an arthritic lower back. Taking one diclofenac each morning keeps my back in working condition instead of being in a constant state of being stiff and sore."

• Anonymous
• July 14, 2009

"I've tried a lot of things to help with my back pain. The latest was going to a chiropractor for 2 months. Things just did not get better. I called my doctor to go with some pain medicines and looked into seeing an orthopedic doctor for a steroid shot. They prescribed this, and I have been taking it now for 5 days, and my back pain is gone. It felt much better on day 1, and each day was better and better. I take one tablet every 12 hours."

• ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 10, 2018

"I have been suffering with lumbar canal stenosis for the past 5 years. Since I have been prescribed diclofenac 50 mg, I am so relieved with it. I can now get on with my day-to-day chores and now taking them on and off."

• Jas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2023

"I'm 76 with stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Periodically, I experience crippling back and leg pain. An MRI has shown some spine degeneration but nothing requiring surgery yet. My pain specialist suggested I use diclofenac 1%, so I did. I used less than the prescribed dosage on the carton because I believe a low starting dose is preferable. I estimate I am using 2 grams on my hip and 2 grams on my lower back. I started with 4 applications per day for a week, and on day 8, I noticed a definite improvement. I am now down to 1 application per day, 2 grams on the back and 2 on the hip, and the pain has basically gone away. I've always been skeptical of topical pain relievers, but no longer. After 2 months of crippling pain, I'm essentially pain-free."

• Kee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

"I'm taking this for back pain - it does help some. I take it for back pain consecutively, for three days then as needed. It does have a lot of scary side effects, and I do get dizzy, heart flutter, diarrhea, and stomach problems, but it's the only pill that works best for my pain. I'm scared in the long run to what problems this medication will cause."

• Yor...
• September 21, 2016

"I have 2 herniated discs. I've had steroid injections twice, which work for a while. I've been on diclofenac for 2 months. The first month was great, it reduced my pain dramatically, and I was able to function/work properly. I ran out of the meds for 3 days and used shop meds (not great). I've been back on diclofenac for 5 days, and it's not working at all. Been back to the docs, who's prescribed gabapentin. The combination isn't working, and I'm almost in intolerable pain again."

• Cas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2019

"I slipped a disc in my lower back and also strained the muscles on the right side. I was prescribed diclofenac by my doctor, which did nothing. There was no change of any kind to my pain, and in the middle of the night, I was actually sobbing. For 3 days prior to this prescription, I had taken Nurofen, which did provide some relief, and I took 5 mg Valium tablets, 1/2 a tablet at night with the Nurofen, which enabled me to sleep. After seeing my doctor, she prescribed me ten tablets of low-dose Valium to take with the diclofenac, causing me to feel drowsy but leaving me with mind-blowing pain. After 2 days of diclofenac with no reduction in pain at all, I am going back to Nurofen. My back still hurts, but I can at least endure it without crying."

• Mir...
• September 4, 2021

"Diclofenac, where have you been all my life! I was in a severe car crash 35 years ago and was broken from head to toe. Plus, I have scoliosis and fibromyalgia. Needless to say, I’ve spent my entire adult life in significant pain and have tried so many different meds/procedures with little to no relief. Then my new pain management doctor prescribed diclofenac 75 mg/twice a day, and although I’m still in some pain, I am now functioning because of this miracle drug! I just hope I can take it for the rest of my life, as I’m 48!"

• rah...
• July 30, 2016

"I have been on this medicine for almost 3 weeks and still have a lot of back pain. I am disabled from pain, however, I also have neuropathy in both feet from my back conditions. I also suffer from fibromyalgia. 50 mg x 3 per day is my dosage along with gabapentin 300 mg x 3 daily."

• Meh...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 7, 2021

"I’m a 23-year-old female. I took diclofenac and paracetamol for a headache, but just after 1/2 an hour, my severe stomach pain started, and my pain also reflects to my back. But I got relief from the headache, and for the stomachache, I took one more medicine, which makes me feel good after an hour."

• Anonymous
• January 16, 2012

Diclofenac "Great stuff. Many uses! It has been a lifesaver. I require narcotic pain medications on a regular basis, and Voltaren really helps me to not need as much narcotic pain medicines for pain management."

• Zek...
• April 7, 2015

Diclofenac "I have been taking this for many years. I do not have to take it every day. When I experience back pain, I take it. The only side effect I have had is constipation."

• deb...
• December 28, 2011

Diclofenac "After taking Voltaren occasionally over a 6-week period, I suddenly started having the following symptoms: severe bloating, severe gas, severe stomach pain, nausea, constipation, weakness."

• Fac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2015

Diclofenac "I started taking this medication, and within a few hours, my back pain was considerably better, and I have been suffering with back pain for 14 years. This is the best I have felt in a long time."

• Anonymous
• October 30, 2009

Diclofenac "I have been taking Voltaren for severe back pain, and it is just wonderful, no back pain at all."

• Anq...
• March 30, 2014

Diclofenac "It seems to do a better job than other anti-inflammatories."

• Anonymous
• September 20, 2011

Diclofenac "I have never used a medication that worked as well as Cataflam. It was as though I was able to actually feel the swelling leaving my body. I had no side effects at all."

• Anonymous
• October 10, 2009

Diclofenac "I take this medicine once a day when I have back pain or a stiff neck, it works great and helps reduce the pain immediately. Very effective drug."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 31, 2012

"This is the only medication that helped with my lower back pain that was caused from a car accident."

• pin...
• April 7, 2009

Diclofenac "Finally found something to stop back pain."

• Big...
• October 25, 2016

Diclofenac "It's an exceptional, very good gel. Having back pain for several months, tried all types of medicine, could not relieve. As I tried this Voltaren Forte, all the pain disappeared, thanks."

• alw...
• August 17, 2009

Diclofenac "Not a bad anti-inflammatory. Better if taking it with a Vicodin or Percocet."