Methyl salicylate topical for Osteoarthritis User Reviews (Page 2)
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Reviews for Methyl salicylate topical
- Jac...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 19, 2020
Methyl salicylate topical "Broke my wrist, and it didn't heal quite right. When playing piano, my wrist will start to ache. The Salonpas patch relieves the pain in minutes. Very effective."
- Sor...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 30, 2019
Methyl salicylate topical "Don’t help pain at all and don’t even stay on. I’ve put them on at night, and they’re off by morning! Waste of money. Commercials are just hype, sorry."
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- Lad...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- August 3, 2019
Methyl salicylate topical "Been using the patch for 5 years and the best type of product I've used for lower back pain, however, the newer product doesn't stick to the skin, so it's no longer effective."
- Fay...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 8, 2019
Methyl salicylate topical "Worked well, worked fast, so impressed with this product. I highly recommend it. The relief was faster and better than a pill or prescription ointment that I've used before."
- Pai...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- January 18, 2021
Methyl salicylate topical "I absolutely love this Salonpas Pain Patch stuff. Need larger boxes."
- Deb...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 19, 2021
Methyl salicylate topical "Just tried for the first time today. So far, pretty good. Using on my knee. Sticking very good, and I can already feel some comfort after about 15 minutes on. I’ll be using as much as needed."
- Ann...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 3, 2020
Methyl salicylate topical "Did absolutely nothing."
- Cna...
- July 29, 2021
Methyl salicylate topical "The patch works very well. Problem is they don’t stick. I have to put paper tape over it. It doesn’t stretch either."
- Bec...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 28, 2021
Methyl salicylate topical "I have used Salonpas for years. The last box I bought no longer sticks to my skin. I will have to buy the off brand."
- Rar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 20, 2021
Methyl salicylate topical "After weeks or months of pain, I need more relief. Found it did nothing for my pain. My lower back pain also triggers restless leg syndrome, horrible night!"
- Que...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 3, 2021
Methyl salicylate topical "Worthless. No relief whatsoever. Patch rubs against clothing and ends up in a ball. No wonder there is no money back if dissatisfied. Seems like a scam!"
- Del...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- July 24, 2024
Methyl salicylate topical "Absolutely amazing! I will make sure that I always have them."
- Mdw...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 28, 2020
Methyl salicylate topical "These are terrible, I thought I would give them another try since it's been a couple of years, no relief whatsoever. Terrible."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 9, 2022
Methyl salicylate topical "Back pain. Helps with pain but keeps falling off when sleeping or sitting. Was the formula changed? Must use tape to keep it in place."
- RWL...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 3, 2021
Methyl salicylate topical "If you can put it where muscle spasm is, nothing came near to working as well. Not drugs or prednisone."
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"I have found much more pain relief in my targeted knee affliction, I have nearly completely bone on bone and will eventually need a knee replacement. My PCP actually started prescribing me lidocaine patches, which I felt did nothing for my pain. A friend gave me a Salonpas patch, the main ingredient is methyl salicylate, and it was a night-and-day difference. Now I do still have pain, but it's definitely noticeably better, and I haven't had any side effects either. I like the fact that it's plant-based (more natural), and my pain is totally manageable, especially compared to the lidocaine patches, of which I was appalled at the harm and serious side effects of long-term use. I use a patch in the morning, and after 30 minutes of icing down, I apply another before bedtime. The improvement gives me hope of delaying that knee replacement till much longer than originally thought/said. Happy, happy, and opiate-free! I say it's a big win-win."