Not a problem. I hope I can help. On my arthritic hands when they hurt badly, I rub them down 4 times a day. I have arthritis in my spine, back, neck, shoulder (need replacement), knees, elbows, hands & feet! Yee Haw! I have a family member to rub my back down with the Voltaren 2-4 times a day when my arthritis in my spine gets really bad. I can rub my neck and shoulders and the rest myself....head, shoulders, knees & toes, right? LOL. I know there are a lot of conflicting comments about Voltaren Gel. I was inquisitive about it like you are. She told me to put it on like ketchup and up to 4 times a day for best results. Not to go over. I don't use it every day...only when I'm flared up the most until I get relief and then as a preventative measure, the next day afterwards. My shoulder was really flared up on Friday. I applied it liberally 2-4 times that day and then again yesterday and applied heat. It is so much better today. I will apply it again before bedtime tonight. Talk to your doctor about it please. I'm so sorry you are having so much pain. It's so tiring. God Bless You and give you some relief.