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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of diclofenac sodium Oral.

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Condition: Arthritis
4/22/2013 1:32:45 PM

Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I have been on this drug for the pain in my shoulders. It has been wonderful!!! I have no pain no symtoms of anything going on elsewhere. I really am very happy with this med.

Condition: Arthritis
4/16/2013 12:10:33 PM

Reviewer: Prowler, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
Need to be careful who manufactures this generic drug. After twenty years of severe low back pain resulting from a car accident, this drug manufactured by "Watson", 100mg/day worked a miracle within three days. Finally complete pain relief most days for about 5 years. Then my drug plan found a cheaper manufacture "Actavis" and my severe pain came back within 2 weeks. I now ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Arthritis
3/31/2013 7:31:30 AM

Reviewer: evie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
satisfactory up till now. suffering with abdominal pain for 2 months,so DR. has taken me off it.

Condition: Arthritis
3/21/2013 1:03:55 AM

Reviewer: robo123, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Took this drug for 5 days and my head swolled up like a basketball as well as excessive fluid in other areas of my body. I stopped taking medication and 1 week later I had a stroke.

Condition: Arthritis
3/16/2013 4:16:15 PM

Reviewer: PB, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
Diclofenac was magical for me. I have arthritis in my ankle, both knees and shoulders. Almost instantly I was pain free. I have had 4 pain free months. Unfortunately I am now on a blood thinner and my Dr took my Diclofenac away, leaving me in constant pain again.

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