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Toddybob, Hi there! I have used Voltaren Gel 1.1% for years. My massage therapist even uses it on my back and shoulders. If there is anyone who will have a side effect to anything it is"me"! I have done great with it. It helps my pain greatly. The Pain Clinic I go too recommends using it up to 4 times a day for best results as does my Podiatrist for my arthritic feet. I use a heat pack after the gel is appied for the pain. I have done well with it. I know we are all different. Hope this helps. Have a blessed day.
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I have been using Diclofenac gel brand and generic for two
years regularly. There is absorption through our skin.
Possibly 5 or 10 percent of what we apply. The arthritis pain strength is 1%. In theory if you use a generous 4 gm dollop
you might absorb 4gm x .01 = 40 mg applied x 5 to 10%
works out to 2 or 4 mg internal dosing. Very low and not
very likely to create any problems. Bypassing any worrisome
stomach irritation. Most serious adverse effects quoted are for much higher oral dosage and fortunately very rare.
There was a stronger formula used to repair sun damaged skin that was often very irritating in the process.
I use it on multiple areas of tendon and ligament inflammation and it seems to help when applied several times a day. Suspect it works better for tendonitis due to the
anatomy. It is likely metabolized differently on skin rather than by mouth. House brands are least costly per ounce.
Voltaren
has warning on the carton not to use product on large parts of the body "ONLY on the following areas: hand,wrist,elbow,(upper body areas),foot,ankle,knee (lower body areas)".
@covidstinks2023 how long does it take before Voltaren to take effect. In other words how many applications do you have to apply before you feel the pain/inflammation get some relieve? How many times per day do you use it? Thanks.
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