Voltaren gel

Posted by toddybob @toddybob, Sep 19, 2022

My wife has chronic pain in her hip and hamstring. MRI negative. Physical Therapy no help. Acupuncture no help. Is Voltaren gel safe to try? I read it can cause liver damage.

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Profile picture for SusanEllen66 Susan McMichael @SusanEllen66

The thing that has always been the best for my pain is BIO-FREEZE
It comes in all sorts of forms. There’s gel, roll on gel, patches. Look for green and white packaging.
Its menthol smell dissipates very quickly so you don’t walk around smelling!

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Thanks Susan. I was introduced to BioFreeze about 15 years ago and have use it ever since. I have chronic, low back stiffness and use the aerosol version and it works great!

Joe

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Profile picture for behappy2 @behappy2

@baileygirl I can not get the patches to stay on. I have used them on my knees, ankles, back, elbow (the common areas of pain) my are prescription and they work if I can keep them from rolling up.

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Hi @behappy2,

BioFreeze and lidocaine patches work well on large areas of skin, like the back. Otherwise, all the patches tend to roll up due to the countours of the body.

They can always be cut to smaller sizes to accommodate a joint like the ankle, I think......

Joe

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Profile picture for cutshaw01 @cutshaw01

My doctor took me off Voltaren as soon as I told him I had started taking it. He told me to use cbd topical. Safer and works better. I was only on Voltaren for 5 days.

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Can you tell me which CBD topical your Dr suggested?

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Profile picture for cutshaw01 @cutshaw01

My doctor took me off Voltaren as soon as I told him I had started taking it. He told me to use cbd topical. Safer and works better. I was only on Voltaren for 5 days.

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What is active ingredient in Voltaren?

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Diclofenac Sodium is a non-steroidal anti inflammatory NSAID which is what is in Volatren at I believe 1%. NSAIDS are Aspirin, Motril, Advil & Aleve....which I cannot take.

I have used Voltaren Gel for a while for my pain. I do not use it every day. My levels in my bloodwork are still good.

I hope this helps. Blessings & Prayers....

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Profile picture for barbaradh @barbaradh

What is active ingredient in Voltaren?

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@barbaradh active ingredient is diclofenac. It is a nsaid and at 78 years old it can be hard on liver and kidneys, even with topical application!

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Profile picture for cutshaw01 @cutshaw01

My doctor took me off Voltaren as soon as I told him I had started taking it. He told me to use cbd topical. Safer and works better. I was only on Voltaren for 5 days.

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@cutshaw01 was your Volteran topical or oral?

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Interesting that your doctor took you off. Did you have any blood test abnormalities that led to this? I’ve used it on and off for years.

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Profile picture for chierem @chierem

Can you tell me which CBD topical your Dr suggested?

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@chierem, welcome. I'm tagging @cutshaw01 to make sure they see your question.

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