So, my left elbow has been giving me fits for a while, hurting every day I work. Lately it hurts all the time, sometimes bad enough it's difficult to raise my arm. I bought some Voltaren one day toward the end of last week. It says use four times a day and will likely take several days to feel the results. I rubbed some on my elbow as soon as I got home with it. In just a little while it quit hurting and hasn't hurt since. I have worked three days since then, no pain. I thought that was amazing. I don't know that the results will last but it sure helped me. I told my aunt about it, she said she had tried it and it didn't help her so it's not for everyone. I can say it did stop the pain I was having and quickly.

I have a lot of elbow problems, try dead hanging, I just hang on a pull up bar. I also use compression type elbow brace and it helps a lot.

My family has used it during the time it was a prescription drug.

Helps for sure.

Glad you found some relief.

God Bless,
David B.

I use it for my knees. Definitely helps my arthritis. I believe that’s about all it really helps.

I get my doctor to prescribe it and it doesn't cost me except for co payment. It is called Diclofenac sodium topical gel. and is available by prescription. which is the same

Picked some up today for my shoulder that's been bothering me for a while now. Gonna see how it does

Is it better than Bio-Freeze? If so then I’ll try it out. I hurt all the time.

I can't promise what it'll do for anyone else but it worked for me and fast. The tube says four times a day, could take a week to work. I imagine the results I had were exceptional

Yes, it does.

I've used it on my shoulder and it helped it.And I use it on my knees.

It's Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) in a topical, like Ibuprofen. There is a prescription version, twice as strong; but most insurance will not pay for it.

At one point they were making a Voltaren pill. A podiatrist prescribed a 30 day treatment of it for arthritic foot pain I was having 5-6 years ago. That was the best joint pain free 30 days I've had since I hit my 50's.

I tried to get my internal medicine doc to prescribe it for me and he refused. Said it would kill your kidneys.

I've tried the gel and it seemed to help then I started taking Turmeric twice a day and found that it works even better for me. I'm off of the NSAIDS now, trying to save my kidneys.

Dang forgot I had some here at the house. My middle finger knuckle on my hand has been locking up. Thanks for the reminder

PYhunter, I take turmeric every day. Why? I don't know. My wife thinks it's a good idea.

They still make it. I had it prescribed for me last year after all the other things I tried for plantar fasciitis did not get rid of the pain. This did the most to eliminate the pain until it was bearable. I took them as directed for the first couple of weeks I guess, then I started spacing them out so I wasn't taking them every day and I have now quit them altogether, but still have them in case I have a really bad day or know that I am going to be doing something that will be highly aggravating to the situation. I did just have lab work done Nov. 1st, though and she told me my kidney labs looked good.

I am not one to want to take anything on a regular basis anyway, so it has to be pretty bad for me to take anything regular long term.

I usually add some turmeric powder to my scrambled eggs and I try to stay low carb to lessen the inflammation and I think that is why I am not feeling like I have to take those any more on a daily basis.

It probably is a good idea as it has anti-inflammatory properties. If there are any negative side effects, I have not seen or heard about them.

Use it frequently. Just be careful using the voltaren gel in areas that will get exposed to direct sunlight. It can cause a severe burn.

If you sleep on your side with your arm extended out start putting a pillow for your hand to ret on and it wont over extend your elbow. Fixed mine right up.

jI just used Volteren on my wrists and hands for the carpal tunnel i'm dealing with. It does work well. But i'm tired of it and ibuprofen to control the pain. Looks like surgery on the horizon.

My buddy is internal medicine Dr. He reads medical journals all the time and picked up on the benefits of Turneric years ago, started taking it himself with good results.

I was taking a bunch of ibuprofen at one point and my lab work showed that it was damaging my kidneys so he put the whammy on the NSAIDS. He had me start with 1000mg of Turmeric each day. I could tell it was helping after a month. I haven't had any side effects..