Diclofenac and Pain: What Users Say

• Lot...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 10, 2019

For Osteoarthritis "The diclofenac is a miracle drug for arthritis, but with all the side effects and my age of 66, I am afraid to take it 2x a day every day. So I only take it like every 3 or 4 days and take aspirin and Tylenol on the days off. I also am on narcotic pain meds that do absolutely nothing. I get a steroid shot every 3 months, I wish it was every 2 months because that's only how long the shots last. I hurt everywhere, every joint and under all my skin with inflammation. I can barely walk or get up from sitting or laying and have not been shopping or to church in years. The relief I get from diclofenac lets me get around my house and clean up and cook."

• Geo...
• February 12, 2013

Diclofenac for Osteoarthritis "I've taken Voltaren for over 25 years 3 times a day. For 5 days before each of 4 complete joint replacements, I had to quit taking it since it is a slight blood thinner. Each time I got very stiff with painful joints. I've tried most of the other arthritis NSAIDs, and none work nearly as well. My Dr. runs a liver function test every 6 months."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "Have end-stage knee arthritis and am scheduled for TKR in 8 weeks. I was getting along fairly well, working 12-hour shifts in ICU, until about 3 weeks ago. The pain, stiffness, and muscle spasms in my right leg became unbearable. I could only use the word 'agony' to describe how I felt. I could hardly walk and felt like I was suddenly crippled. The surgeon was only able to move up my surgical date by 10 days. I saw an ortho doc this week for a possible cortisone injection but decided not to go that route because I did not want to risk the chance of a post-op infection. The doc prescribed diclofenac 75 mg twice a day. I am flabbergasted by the results! I have never taken any kind of pain med that actually works like this med. It's amazing!"

• Cap...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 15, 2015

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "Absolutely changed my life. I got progressively worse until I would become so stiff after sitting for fifteen minutes that I would need help standing. While nobody who sees me walking would mistake me for an Olympic athlete, I can move about freely and almost without pain. The best thing it gave me was uninterrupted sleep. Until I started taking this medication, I could not sleep for more than a few hours without getting up with tears in my eyes from the pain and walking around while chewing aspirin."

• LTw...
• August 30, 2013

Diclofenac for Pain "I have had both knees arthroscopically treated in the last year and a half. I ended up reinjuring one knee, and when this happened, the other knee began to swell and hurt because it is compensating for the injured knee. I found out I have Pesanserine bursitis, which is very painful, especially going up stairs. I was beginning to shuffle from one room to another. I had two Zipsor left from a sample pack I got from the doctor. I tried to hang on to them in case my pain got worse. Since my doctor's office had not received any samples, I asked if they could call in a prescription. I didn't care about the cost. Zipsor has helped the pain and swelling tremendously in my knees. Since I have arthritis in my knees, I know this will be my go-to as needed pain reliever."

• Sar...
• July 2, 2015

For Pain "Oh, this medicine is amazing. I had chest tightness when I would breathe in, I would almost cry from the pain, and it radiated all the way to my back, which was just as bad. I would sleep at night and could barely move certain ways without the pain and almost wanting to cry. I found out I have an enlarged blood vessel in my heart, and that's what the pain was from. Being 23, I shouldn't be having this pain, but after the 2nd day on this, it helped me so much, and I can actually get up and go on with my day with no pain. (Thank goodness)."

• Ouc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2022

For Osteoarthritis "Was prescribed diclofenac gel for osteoarthritis pain and swelling. I used the OTC gel as prescribed for 4 days, by which time the pain was at least 3 times worse and the swelling doubled - my knee looked like a grapefruit. Discontinued use, the swelling subsided and the pain ebbed back to the original level. This cure is much worse than the disease."

• Cla...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2023

For Period Pain "I have fibroids, which causes me to have very painful periods. The first day I took the drug, which is white in color, I felt relieved from pain; the next day, I took the pink tablet of 2 x 100 mg without checking the mg, which was an overdose. The pain has minimized but I'm still feeling the period cramp."

• Ka1...
• April 26, 2017

Diclofenac for Osteoarthritis "Stomach upset and pain outweigh the benefits of Voltaren. They need to make a stomach-friendly version, this one is too harsh."

• Cra...
• March 4, 2012

For Osteoarthritis "Excellent results within 24 hours, maybe less. Terrible knee pain, limping, no flexibility. Now, not quite ready for a 10K race, but happy to be where I am and very pleased with the results."

• K T...
• October 12, 2009

Diclofenac for Pain "I have been using this drug for a week, and it has not worked for me. I have hip and foot pain."