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What can I do about arthritis in neck and lower back?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Oct 19 1:20pm | Replies (66)Comment receiving replies
Could I ask you all two questions? Does Voltarin calm angry nerve pain in the neck area? Second, since alcohol in any topical aggravates my pain, is alcohol free available?
I have bad Fibromyalgia and massages and PT on my neck always thrown me into a terribly painful flare up for days. So I just have to do heated bean bag or ice pack on my neck. Muscle relaxer too but they cause constipation 😞
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I hate the over the counter stuff with all that alcohol!!! Try the 3% Diclofenic - there's no or very little alcohol and it is MUCH more effective (and insurance covers it because it is by prescription.) I guess volteran and diclofenec ar the same. (excuse my typos). Walking and breathing and stretching really help my fibromyalgia.... so do what you can when you can. I walk every morning no matter what shape I am in. I am lucky I am on low dose Percocet for 25 years. It helps me walk thru the pain.
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I have a similar reaction to PT. I do it in certain circumstances.
My husband and I use Voltaren. I use less of it.
My lower back pain requires injections. I also take Tylenol. With arthritis, osteoarthritis more and more, I believe I’ll always have some pain — and want to minimize it all I can.
All the best!