Any arthritis sufferers here use Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel?

[CTyankee]

My lower back could use some help! I ran across an old tube (expired) and wondered if it still (or did) work. I guess my memory problems made me misplace it. However, I read the label and it had expired so I will throw it away. Now I wonder if I should replace it.

[PJMcK]

1. No, but I recently had surgery to relieve arthritic pain

I told my neurosurgeon it wasn't arthritis but early onset rigor mortis!

[CTyankee]

2. I'm hoping for massage therapy! At least once a week at minimum!

[Dave in VA]

3. I used it on my hands

and it worked great relieving the pain, but after about three months the itching began. My skin was having a reaction to the medication. Stopped using it the pain returned but the itching stopped. Go figure!

Good luck with it though. It did decrease my joint pain while I was able to use the Volteran.

[Traildogbob]

4. I do! The VA gives me

A stronger prescription dosage than over counter.
Volteran is a name brand.
I use the gel for arthritis whenever it creeps up.
Getting old is not for sissies.
Good luck to you. It’s only been an over the counter for a few years.

[bottomofthehill]

5. Same here. I use the target brand and it helps

I have used it on my wrist, ankle and foot. It helps. I am not afraid of expired pills, but liquids and gels seem to not work as well when expired

[MiHale]

6. That stuff didn't work well for me...

I use a roll-on lidocaine 4% keeps stuff at bay for awhile. I combine that with mindful cannabis use.

[Polly Hennessey]

7. For me, it's good old Mineral Ice. Works like a charm.

[CTyankee]

8. Is that a brand name?

[Norrrm]

9. Fingers. Toes. Shoulders. It works.

[Bmoboy]

10. Diclofenac is in the NSAID family

Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug.

So if you also use Ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve, Motrin, watch for GI side effects.

I have used Voltaren with some relief - lower back, hand arthritis, forearm nerve pain.