voltaren gel vs flector patch

I had carpal tunnel when I worked a previous job form repetitive motion and I used those at night, which did help some. Also the Flector patch may help as well. Its an anti-inflammatory patch that you put on where it hurts. I hope that helps a little at least. good luck to you.

Tried all of those as well. Voltaren, Pennsaid, Flector patch, and even lidocaine patches. None have helped. I'm currently scheduled for a spinal cord stim trial. Hoping it is effective, but not banking on it.

ve never tried it, but I have tried Voltaren gel, a prescription, which I thought did make a difference. It is very expensive. I also get a compounding gel from a special pharmacy (not a chain). They combine a bunch of things like lidocaine, ketamine and I don't know what else. That actually works pretty well. Any chance you could try either of those?

Lately I have been putting Voltaren gel on my forehead. I'm doing this to soothe pain from inflammation caused by increased circulation from running a lot. Is this ok? I know it takes away pain, reduces inflammation, and increases blood circulation. Also I got the blood flowing through some decadent veins and arteries on my skull. It is really annoying but gets better everyday. What do you think?

The FDA just announced that dicoflenac gel (brand name Voltaren Gel) often prescribed for arthritis pain is linked to severe liver damage and it can happen within the first month of use According to the FDA, this topical gel has been reported to cause liver necrosis (death of liver cells), jaundice, and liver failure some cases of which have required liver transplant and some that have been fatal! Despite these horrible side effects, dicoflenac gel remains on the market.

I use the voltarin gel as well. Also on largish areas of the body, but I have to be careful as it will make me super nauseaus. My doc said it was like a "super anti-inflammatory" that absorbs through the skin. It only works for certain types of pain on me. For example it doesn't do anything for my nerve pain, but it helps my joints and the long muscles that ache on me in the morning or after walking. There is also a new patch on the market my doc tried on me.

I have a shoulder problem and used to be on strong pain killers, but my doctor told me to change to heat rubs!

A nurse friend gave me a sample of Voltaren gel and it worked great. I asked my surgeon about it and they gave me some samples and a prescription. (It' expensive, around $200 a tube. Now I use a compounded cream prescribed by my PM nurse practitioner. It has about seven different things in it. I know 2 of the ingredients are ketamine and lidocaine but I can't remember the rest. (This also runs around $200.) I find this works a bit better than the Voltaren.

I was just given Voltaren Gel(diclofenac sodium topical get 1%) for my neck pain(spinal cord nerve damage) and muscle spasms in my shoulders. I've been using it for the past few days and it has worked wonders for the pain in my shoulders. It comes in pill form too and it is geared for arthritis and pain. I was surprised how quickly it reduced my shoulder pain.

Hello. I know about debilitating pain. I have degenerative disc disease. It wasn't that big of a deal for 40 years...I'd just go to the chiropractor when I couldn't take the pain (should NOT wait that long) and be good to go for months, if I didn't do something stupid. In your posting, there's no history of treatment other than drugs. Does anybody know what's causing your pain? Have you seen a Neurologist for a NCT-Nerve Conduction Test?

//www.drugs.com/voltaren-gel.html. Diclofenac is voltaren and the gel contains the Nsaid. This information states clearly that aspirin should not be used at the same time. Normally, blood thinners are also not used with Nsaids. So, speak with your doctor, of course, but would advise not to use these together based on the provided information.

I would love to hear feedback from anyone who has been taking Voltaren...I have been thru the mill with Suprytz knee injections, full series of epidural spinal injections, many trials of anti inflams, physial therapy etc. etc (all to no avail)... Two days ago my rheumatologist stared me on Voltaren and I am pain free for the first time in one year....I am afaid to get my hopes up as this seems too good to be true....

Hi There! There are a couple of non-opiates which are pretty effective. Lidoderm Patches which were originally designed for people who had shingles. It is comprised of lidocaine, the same medication dentists use to numb the mouth. It is out in generic so relatively inexpensive. The second thing is Voltaren Gel...I'm not sure it is out in generic but I've got my mother using it for her RA and other issues and she loves it.

I tried Lidoderm patches. They didn't help for my pain. The nice thing about these patches is that you can cut them to any size. I was also give voltaren gel that worked a lot better. It's basically the same medicine as the lidoderm patch, but in gel form. I used it for my muscle spasms on my shoulders. Muscle relaxers work best for my shoulders, but I'm so sensitive to them and we are trying to find one that I can tolerate. Good luck.

Thank you so much for the info.and my doc is a orthopaedic neurosurgeons as well he has a good reputation of doing what is right!! But I will most definitely check out all my options. Thanks again!!

There are prescription gels and compounding creams you could ask your doctor about. I switch between Voltaren gel and a compunded cream that has ketamine, baclofan, Fentanyl and some other meds. It's sort of bridging a bunch of things together to get enough relief to be able to live your life. If the hydrocodone isn't working anymore, there are lots of other meds they can try. It's inevitable that you develop a tolerance.

do I ever understand what you are feeling. Have you checked with your Dr. about getting Lidoderm Patches and Voltaren Gel? I think I suggested this to you before but the pain has been so bad for me the last week I'm not sure if I did or not. Those patches are a godsend....12 hours on and 12 hours off. During the off I use the Gel. The Lidoderm was originally created to help Shingles patients but now they use them for arthritis issues and other pain issues.

hmmm....that's what I'm worried about with it. Definately not what I want to find out on my trip. :) I will try it, but jumpy is not what I want to add to my anxiety issues! I also ready that Cymbalta helps with Dopamine and Savella doesn't. And my understanding is that Dopamine helps with pain. Interesting. Sara - I will definately keep you posted on my experience with it. Have you tried Voltaren Gel? I love it!!

The original one is a kind of a pouch filled with gel. The other is a flat patch that has the fentanyl embedded in the adhesive. It looks like a piece of Scotch tape. Mylan is one manufacturer of the flat patches and I've had the best results from that one vs. any of the gel pouch patches. They stick better and actually last the full 3 days. Everyone is different though, so just bear in mind that there are options out there if you have trouble with the one you're currently using.

I've used the fentanyl patch for a few years and for the most part I'm very happy with it. It can be difficult to taper down the dosage, but a decent pain doc can help keep withdrawal symptoms to a minimum. One more time for folks who don't already know: Just because a person has withdrawal symptoms from narcotic pain meds does not mean they are addicts. Addiction is abuse. People who use meds as prescribed are physically dependent. That is a HUGE difference.

does an orthopaedic boot support both knee and ankle? I use Voltaren gel and take Tramadol twice a day.

So I've had hip pain for about 7 months. I went to her after months of voltaren, metsal, Celebrex etc and she says it's bursitis and that I'll need steroid injections. If it is muscle how come it only got worse the next day when I stretched? And the voltaren didn't help. Also when I'm working or doing physical activity it kinda becomes numb but the pain comes later on. In the cold it's a focused sharp pain rather than all over. Is this signs of bursitis?

ibuprofen, Lidoderm patches, Voltaren gel, and narcotics at times. I am presently looking to get in with a new group who also offers a lot of different procedures and acupuncture. (I have done many procedures for the CRPS but never got long-lasting relief.) Exercise can be challenging but when you figure out what works for you, it will help. I started with swimming and then used an elliptical and some light weights. Good luck coming off the patch. It is so worth getting off it.

I'm glad your appointment went well Jamie. They would never start you off with the fentanyl patch unless you were opioid tolerant. There are warnings about that on every label with this. It would be very dangerous and his license would be on the line. Although, they could be talking about the lidocane patch. I've tried the lidocane patch. The lidocane or Flector patch is pretty safe. It doesn't stay on that well and I believe the gel works better.

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