Pain gel
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have anyone tried diclofenac sodium gel?
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Jo12jt1 Gayle1116
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I can't take it due to blood pressure tablets. but I wish
JRS11 Gayle1116
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yes. For elbows where it works ok. never had luck with it on my knees, Are you trying to use it post op for swelling or some other way?
Gayle1116 JRS11
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im 10 weeks out and i put on some house shoes with a special made for me insole for tge first time. within a few hours i could tell my knee and hip was starting to ache, now two days later it hurts and im limping a little
JRS11 Gayle1116
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It is very early, I think you should expect pain and even swelling. I am 13 months post and still have stiffness and pain.
Flic Gayle1116
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HI Gayle
have found it useful for painful muscles on its own ,if my hip joint is playing up as well I use it at the same time as taking solpadeine max , mainly at night or if I am at home as the tablets can make you a bit sleepy.
Hoping that you find relief
jane41470 Gayle1116
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Yes, been using the gel for years. Doesn't kill the pain but certainly on my knees, particularly before bed. Am nearly 5 months post right tkr and i find it can help. just massaging it around the knee. Also helps my left knee which I'm supposed to also have tkr. Not rushing to do that just yet. i take b.p tablets but thr computer never shows a clash with these and the declofenac/voltaren gel.
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Jilly010101 Gayle1116
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i have never tried it but i do recommend massage, i am 6 weeks post tkr and i have just seen my osteopath and have had accupucture and i find it amazing at chilling out the muscles and my ham string which is very tight at the moment i think give anything a go its worth a try
lynda49844 Gayle1116
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I've used it from time to time. It didn't do anything for my knees before surgery, but has helped after. I think it's unlijelt to penetrate far, but helps with soft tissue oain that's nearer the surface.
lynda49844
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that should read 'unlikely' not unlijelt!
jean02698 Gayle1116
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I tried it but was disappointed with the results......waste of money for me.
Eimmarg Gayle1116
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yes and it did nothing for me i have tried it 4 times but as you know everyones different
liz09059 Gayle1116
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did nothing for knee pain, it cannot penetrate deep enough to have any affect
CHICO_MARX Gayle1116
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In the US it's called Voltaren Gel and is by prescription only. Worked pretty well for me using it around 3x/day. Gotta wait for the incision to heal before using it on that spot. Fine for the back of the knee and the rest of the leg.
Second only to "Lotion" available in cannabis-legal states. That stuff is the absolute best. Pain gone in five minutes.
Gayle1116 CHICO_MARX
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did you have to use it for a while before it became effective??
CHICO_MARX Gayle1116
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Gotta use it 3-4 X/day or as the doc tells you. Pretty much works in about 15 minutes. Remember...it is an anti-inflammatory not a painkiller. So it might take a few days of regular use to reduce the inflammation and see some results.
jean02698 Gayle1116
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When I used it i had to be careful not to take tylenol within tge same 24 hour period.
CHICO_MARX jean02698
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Yes, there are interaction warnings so check before you use it. Very rare but be careful.