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Reviewer: pam, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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neck and shoulder pain. first time use.
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Reviewer: Hot Stuff, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Who knows if it relieves pain....the burn is so intense that you can't feel anything else! My kneecaps are melting as we speak. This is day 2 of my fun....I fully expect to wake up in the a.m. with 3rd degree burns. Can't say I would recommend it. Jack Bauer could use this stuff as a torture technique.
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Reviewer: angel22, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I too have had intense burning from using this product. It was reccomended by the pharmacist so I purchased it and used it on my hands. that was almost 24 hours ago. Everytime I put my hands in water the pain comes on and doesn't subside for quite awhile. I will not use it on my hands again.
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I have used Capsaicin for planters fasciitis. It made my heal and arch feel like it has been on fire for 2 days now after the application. I only used it 2 times and will never use it again. This product should not be on the market.
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Reviewer: bet, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I rubbed it into the front and back of my knee and was awake for 12 hours in agony from the burn. I tried everything but nothing worked. I almost went to the hospital.
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