VOLTAREN Reviews (DICLOFENAC SODIUM)

Average Rating: 2.4 (110 Ratings)

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VOLTAREN  (DICLOFENAC SODIUM):  This medication is used to treat arthritis of the knee(s). It reduces pain and swelling, and helps improve your ability to move and flex the joint. Diclofenac is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).   FDA Approval Date: 1988-07-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR VOLTARENCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 1  Gouty Arthritis Could not understand why my heart rate was so elevated. It was this medication. The doctor that put me on it FAILED to read my medical history. This stuff could have caused me a stroke/heart attack. It's bad news! Avoid if you have the slightest cardiac hx or maybe just avoid all together. How can this now be and OTC medication. DANGEROUS! This stuff can be lethal. Do you homework before using this and make sure the doctor REALLY looks at your medical history not just skims the pages. Outrageous error made on my doctors part, my X Doctor. Best wishes to all. M 45 7 days
2X day
4/12/2023
 1  Swollen knee Stomach cramps, nausea, palpitations, insomnia M 49 2 days
Cream 2X day
2/28/2023
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 5  Arthritis No side effects Was using just the gel initially (for about three years) but the efficacy was limited. Had a back xray which revealed arthritis in neck, back, hips. Doctor prescribed 75mg voltaren orally (1 pill twice a day). I only have been taking 1 pill and, recently, I have been able to skip a day ocassionally without the return of pain. Discovered that metatarsal pain (requiring custom orthotics) must have been arthritis as that pain is now gone and I've been able to lower the orthotics behind the metatarsals. --- No adverse side effects. Miracle drug essentially. 2 month supply is $4. M 70 30 days
75mg 1X day
7/21/2022
 1  Partially Torn ACHILLES TENDON I applied the directed amount the night of my doctors appt. I used it again in the morning. By 6pm, I was sweating excessively, dizzy and had diarrhea. I stopped using the ointment. Have had dizziness, vomiting and headaches since. It’s been 4 days. If Britain and Canada stopped the use, why are we still using this product here in US,. And why are the doctors recommending it? F 62 1.5 days
Recommende 1X day
7/5/2022
 1  Spine pain/spasm Not on it long enough to be harmed. Read the warning label and medical literature which stated the danger of liver damage even with a minimal dose. Threw it out. Another doctor later prescribed it. I tokd him why I didn’t want it. He said I was mistaken. Insurance company would not cover it, citing danger. F 65 3 days
1X day
12/7/2021
 1  Knee problem I didn't have any, but Voltaren doesn't work. I am now taking a prescription version that does work under a doctor's care. It was recommended to me by medical personnel who said it had worked for some of their patients. I got no relief from it and it's expensive. F 63 1 days
2 mg 1X day
12/5/2021
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 3  Arthritis in both knees I had terrible stomach pain, constipation. Also in the evening I would get terrible night cramps in my calves and feet. I was very nervous about taking Voltarin in the beginning because it almost caused my father to bleed to death. It caused him to have a bleeding ulcer in his small intestine and he lost a lot of blood. I was assured that it had been improved and the issues such as those had been worked out. Although it helped me the side effects were just too much. F 57 3 months
75 mg 1X day
9/15/2020
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 4  hand pain NONE not recommeded for BACK PAIN-stupid ! F 65 3 days
TOPICAL 1X AN
7/15/2020
 1  Back pain None, it does nothing. Useless. M 59 60 days
1X AN
7/14/2020
 5  Arthritis in ankle Some stomach cramping initially but that has subsided. M 59 7 days
Gel
6/20/2020
 3  As an anti inflammatory Stomach pain, diarrhea and gas. Heartburn/indigestion. I stopped taking it yesterday. My appetite has been uncontrollable these past few days, not sure if the medicine has something to do with that. 37 7 days
11/26/2019
 1  Right knee joints swollen and seems After.i had finished taking two (2) voltaren tablets (75)mg daily for about a month,because of a right inflammatory swollen knee joints and around that area it.happens.Anout two weeks later my skin started to change.some small Red spots on my back, under fore arm area, lower arms,thigs and rib cage area appears.ai started to panic, they then change to some pale whitish faded spots and increased they were quit visible.i then go forward to get a.doctors.opinion on it. I will ever use it,trust it or advice anyone to use it.they do so at there own risk. M 44 4 weeks
75mg
5/25/2018
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 1  Hip Pain took 2 x2 5mg tablets once at night Have taken in past Only when bad back pain or other joint paint and it worked amazingly..I would have rated it 5 back then because it worked and pain gone . no noticable side effects. This time I woke up with horrific pain from knee down ... entire lower leg felt intense cramp ( not just the calf muscle) leg sort of paralyzed couldn't move for the pain.. it fleel rock hard.. never had this type of pain before .. strange and excrucuating.. when it eventually passed no soreness in leg like is usual after cramp. I wont ever take Voltaren again F 67 1 days
50 1X day
3/8/2018
 1  De Quervain's stenosing tenosynovit I have tendonitis in my left thump which is painful. I am taking one Voltaren 75 mg sometimes everyday sometimes every two days. It helped ease the pain. I started noticing symptoms of tiredness, loss of appetite a month after use, but I did not pay attention. As the symptoms became worse I realized that something is wrong with me. The only thing I was doing different was taking Voltaren. I read the comments in this site and I realized that all this sick feeling is due to Voltaren. I am stopping taking it and hope to take care of this problem either through other medicine or surgery. F 72 3 months
75 MG 1X day
10/1/2017
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 1  neck and back pain Extreme dizziness for weeks The pain subsided, only to come back later. F 51 0 days
50mg
8/22/2017
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 1  Forearm pain Feeling sick, stomach pain, palpitations, feeling of dread because body not happy. I rubbed this gel into my arm twice before I knew that my body didnt like it, listen to your body and you dont go far wrong! F 59
Gel 1X day
7/15/2017
 5  Severe osteoathritis in both knees. Haven't had any.Just drink a lot of water, and take with meals. So very grateful,am able to function. F 53 2 weeks
75mg 2x a
5/21/2017
 1  Shoulder injury. Sore gut, runny poos, lack of motivation, tiredness Would never take it again M 17 1 days
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5/6/2017
 1  Thoracic outlet syndrome pain in sh Worst cramps and diahrea I've ever had. Lasting so far 2 days. Headaches overall nausea loss of all energy and appetite going on 38 hours now. Also did nothing for the shoulder pain except that the cramping and diahrea shifted my focus for about 10 hours. Side Effects came on almost 10 hours after taking the med F 38 1 days
100 mg
4/4/2017
 1  Shoulder pain Ended up couldnt eat for 5 mths lost 40 kilos vomiting blood & coffee beans. Lost my taste buds had severe Stomach issues i ended up looking like a war prisioner. 2 yrs later i am all better F 57 1 years
4/3/2017
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VOLTAREN  (DICLOFENAC SODIUM):  This medication is used to treat arthritis of the knee(s). It reduces pain and swelling, and helps improve your ability to move and flex the joint. Diclofenac is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).   FDA Approval Date: 1988-07-28 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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