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Here are 5 Voltaren reviews by 24, 43, 48, 50 and 55 year old patients. The overall ratings are 5/10, 10/10, 3/10, 9/10 and 10/10. Below are their experiences with Voltaren (diclofenac) drug.
Voltaren review by 24 year old female patient
Rating
Overall rating: 5/10
Effectiveness: Moderately Effective
Side effects: No Side Effects
Treatment Info
Condition / reason: eryhema nodosum
Dosage & duration: 50mg taken when ever pain occurred for the period of 1 week
Other conditions: none
Other drugs taken: none
Reported Results
Benefits: Reduced pain caused by erythema, ability to carry out day to day activities without too much discomfort. Though tiredness was on of the side effects of the problem this could not be resolved with drugs, though blood tests did show whether the situation was improving or not.
Side effects: None were experienced at the time. there are side affects, but as i didn't really take the drug unless i couldn't cope this did not really seem to affect me. I tried to deal with the pain so that i could monitor if i was beginning to feel better or not.
Comments: Gentle exercise was encouraged to keep the circulation going. Keeping the erythema affected are rested, by keeping it resting up when sitting down or lying down with a cushion to aid. When swelling occurred anti-inflammatory medication and pain killers were useful in giving some relief.
Voltaren review by 43 year old male patient
Rating
Overall rating: 10/10
Effectiveness: Highly Effective
Side effects: No Side Effects
Treatment Info
Condition / reason: tennis elbow
Dosage & duration: 50 mg taken 3 times per day for the period of 1 week
Other conditions: none
Other drugs taken: none
Reported Results
Benefits: Elimination of pain in elbow, reduction in general muscle discomfort to rest of body after gym workout.
Side effects: None at all during the day or evening.
Comments: One 50mg tablet 3 times per day for 1 week. What I did find was that the pain in the elbow did return eventually and I would have to start re treating my self again.
Voltaren review by 48 year old female patient
Rating
Overall rating: 3/10
Effectiveness: Marginally Effective
Side effects: No Side Effects
Treatment Info
Condition / reason: Primary dysmenorrhea
Dosage & duration: 25 mg/tablet taken 3 times/day with food for the period of 3 days each time for about 12 months
Other conditions: none
Other drugs taken: Ibuprofen
Reported Results
Benefits: Hardly any - it was much less effective than paracetamol against the pain. I still had to take the maximum dose of ibuprofen to reduce the pain. I hoped taking Voltaren as well would extend the analgesic effects of the ibuprofen but it was fairly ineffective.
Side effects: None
Comments: 75 mg Voltaren & 2.4g ibuprofen a day during periods of extreme pain.
Voltaren review by 50 year old female patient
Rating
Overall rating: 9/10
Effectiveness: Highly Effective
Side effects: Mild Side Effects
Treatment Info
Condition / reason: sore lower back
Dosage & duration: 50mg taken twice daily for the period of for 3 days
Other conditions: none
Other drugs taken: none
Reported Results
Benefits: There was a complete reduction of back pain, and the inflammation. I wasn't sure what was causing it at the time - ie. back strain or period pain or?? but the Voltaren made me able to walk and sit comfortably again.
Side effects: Nausea - I forgot to eat enough before taking the dose, and by the time I though tof it the nausea had settled in. It took a couple of hours to wear off.
Comments: I self diagnosed and took what seemed to be the approriate minimum dose, aware that it wouldn't be good to take long term.
Voltaren review by 55 year old female patient
Rating
Overall rating: 10/10
Effectiveness: Highly Effective
Side effects: Mild Side Effects
Treatment Info
Condition / reason: bursitis and tennis elbow
Dosage & duration: 100mg taken one daily for the period of 30 days
Other conditions: rosacea on face
Other drugs taken: none
Reported Results
Benefits: I experienced almost immediate relief of both bursitis in my left thigh and tennis elbow in my right aarm. I also had a strained muscle in lower back area which I also experienced relief from. The bursitis had been bothering me for quite some time (8mths) and mainly at nighttime when I was lying down in bed. I found it difficult to get comfortable and often used a hot water bottle to soothe it.
Side effects: Just after taking the pill (with food) I felt a bit dopey in the head which lasted for up to an hour, and sometimes a slight nausea (but not often).
Comments: Take with a large glass of water (i must say I did not notice this instruction until now). Take 1 tablet daily (with food) when required to relieve pain and inflammation. Swallow whole. Do not crush or chew.
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