Voltaren for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)
Reviews for Voltaren
- LT5...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 26, 2022
"I was prescribed Voltaren 75 mg tablets 2X daily for knee and foot arthritis pain after initially using the gel and Aleve with no improvement. The first week, it worked like a miracle, and I walked 30 minutes daily on the treadmill with NO pain at all. Life was good again! The second week, it had no effect on my pain. The pain is back. I am so discouraged. I am trying it for another two weeks. I wish I knew why it worked so well to begin with and now doesn't."
- Rea...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 1, 2024
"Couldn't stand, was taken to ER. They said I have arthritis behind my knee and prescribed Voltaren. Put it on behind my knee and again the next morning. An hour later I could walk on my own. That was 6 mos. ago with no side effects."
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- Jam...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- October 11, 2021
"Voltaren DOES NOT, I repeat DOES NOT WORK on my arthritis pain located at the joint of both thumbs. Very painful and limits hand function due to the pain. I have tried for a few years just to see if it would develop into a helpful remedy, JUST A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. Does not relieve any pain in thumb joints at all. This product is garbage."
- Sam...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 16, 2021
"DO NOT USE THIS GEL AND EXPOSE IT TO THE SUN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. I have used this for several years for hands and knees as needed. I recently used it on both hands and went golfing (Florida) for about four to five hours. That evening, I had serious itching on the backside of both hands. Then, my ungloved hand swelled up and was very uncomfortable. I tried ice, then cortisone cream, but it was no help. The next day, I took prednisone, and in two days, the symptoms went away. I mentioned this to another golfer who told me he had the same experience on his knee that resulted in skin coming off!"
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- May 11, 2008
"What a relief... I can walk, bend, squat again."
- Anonymous
- December 15, 2008
"I can walk without limping now. That's all I wanted."
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- bla...
- January 9, 2011
"I have taken it for 2 years, and now I can't live without it. I can walk with just a small amount of pain, my knees are very happy. Please try this."
- Anonymous
- October 27, 2009
"I have been using this medication for 12 years. It gives me great relief. I take it 2x daily and if I miss a dose, I notice it within a few hours. Without it, I have back pain and begin to limp."
- Kal...
- May 16, 2008
"I have severe osteoarthritis and am an active soccer player. Voltaren has helped me play soccer again without pain."
- She...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 2, 2019
"Not effective for arthritis in my hands. I felt no difference whatsoever. Very expensive and not effective."
- Coo...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 10, 2019
"Voltaren didn’t do anything for my knee problems. Worthless."
- Saa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 26, 2018
"Might as well take a sugar pill."
- Ka1...
- April 26, 2017
"Stomach upset and pain outweigh the benefits of Voltaren. They need to make a stomach-friendly version, this one is too harsh."
- Wes...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- February 1, 2021
"Useless. To claim that its good effect lasts for up to 12 hours is a disgrace. It doesn't work at all."
- Anonymous
- October 7, 2017
"Doesn't help at all. Lots of money for no easing of pain."
- sal...
- May 15, 2024
"Doctor told me to use Voltaren for arthritis in toes. Sad to say, after 2 weeks, it made my stomach very upset. It did give me relief in the toes but cannot use it."
- tra...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 14, 2020
"Most disgusting smell ever, like real cheap men's cologne. Tried it for a couple of days, reeked so much I wasn't able to sleep. Not worth it, no more effective than using Tiger Balm."
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"I have been taking Voltaren for about two weeks now. I have found that the medicine works very well. What an advantage to be able to apply the gel right to the affected area, relief comes rather fast. It doesn't last as long as I would like, but when you are in pain, any relief is welcome. Used in conjunction with my other medicines, it has helped me to put together a medication regimen that helps me to live with this condition. If you have tried oral medicines with negative side effects, please give Voltaren a try. I hope you find the relief that I have."