Started taking Diclofenac 75 mg EC twice a day for shoulder pain. It not only eliminated my shoulder pain, I no longer have knee pain and even my bunion is less bothersome! After about 3 weeks, I thought I would reduce to once a day and then stop taking it altogether, but the pain in my knees and shoulders quickly returned. I will call my doctor and see if I can get a refill and ask if he shoul...
Doesn't stop the pain at all. Gives me indigestion at night so bad I can't sleep. Makes me constipated. All in all, I don't like this drug and won't take it anymore. I've tried twice and that was enough for me!
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/20/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Prevents lower back pain in the L5-S1 region of my back. I have a degenerative disk in this area and unexpected flair-ups have ceased.
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BeeBee | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/28/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I was given this drug for pain and inflamation after rotator cuff surgery.. Does not work... The pain is still there 24-7 don't waste your time or money on it.
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Mark Curtis | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/24/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.0
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Taking for L-4 L-5 decompression. I took a 75 mg twice daily. Side effects were better than other pill medications. Medical cannabis has seemed to be the only thing to work for pain management.
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leanma | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/22/2008
Condition: Inflammation of the Tendon
Overall rating 4.0
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this drug has helped me more than naprosen(sp). could be that i have been using it on and off for years. i tore/bruised my tendon and called doc for something to help. this noticably decreased pain in one week. since tendon has been a long time healing.. i have been on it for 4 mo. noticing shortness of breath.. hope to get healed and off all drugs soon
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Anonymous | 35-44 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/22/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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Taking for herniated disk. The pill works better than all of the other pain killers, etc. combined. It is now the only pill that I am taking with the exception of a Pepcid to control the stomach problems. I have had a pretty bad GI reaction to this pill and it seems to make me drowsy but it is better than Vicodin, valium etc. (other pills I was given for my condidtion) Was not aware of other side effects however and may reconsider.
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angella | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/21/2008
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.0
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i was able to have a good night rest
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Anonymous |
4/8/2008
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.3
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just after 1 dose i noticed more movement in my hands. i have some nausea associated with it but, the relief outweighs the nausea.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/28/2008
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 2.7
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appears to have somewhat decreased the pain and inflammation but may have caused kidneys to fail.
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Velvet | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/20/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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The effect was not noticeable. I was given prescription for this med for acute lower back pain. I figured if this is the anti-inflammatory I was going to be given I might as well just take Ibuprofen instead after eating something to protect my stomach.
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sonny65 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/19/2008
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 2.7
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in the beinning worked great took for 2 months with little or no discomfort.then suddenly severe stomach pain.vomiting.diarrhea,ending in an emergency room visit.the side affects are much worse that the pain i was taking it for.
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TEE | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/18/2008
Condition: Inflammation of the Lining of a Joint
Overall rating 3.7
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Took a while to take hold - appeared to wear off quickly.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
3/13/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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my husband was prescribed this drug for joint and back pain, he had to stop taking it after developing breathing difficulties and shortage of breath and had to be prescribed an inhaler for the symptoms.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/11/2008
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 2.0
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I took 1 pill and thought my heart was coming out of my chest and my head was going to explode and was very shaky for about 12 hrs. Never again
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/9/2008
Condition: Inflammation of the Lining of a Joint
Overall rating 5.0
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before taking this medication I could not bed my knee without horrible pain. There was also fluid build up and swelling. After just 3 days my knee is back to normal and the x-rays aren't even back yet! Take WITH food
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cleverc | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/4/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I have sciatic pain on my buttocks all the way down my left leg, this helped a lot
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Rosebud | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/29/2008
Condition: Inflammation of the Sac Surrounding the Joint - Bursitis
Overall rating 4.7
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it has taken my knee and leg pain away,I was very inpressed with it so far.I hope it keeps helping like it has its great i feel like a new person
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mygirlboo | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/21/2008
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 1.0
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taking diclofenac resulted in much G.I. distress
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/19/2008
Condition: Other
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My husband has severe back pain and a condition known as priapism. It caused his recurrent priapism to worsen.
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shell | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/16/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.7
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paulrob_min | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/15/2008
Condition: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Overall rating 4.3
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Stopped takeing the medication for three days, and the pain was to the point of being unbearable.I am trying to figure out if it is worth the risks I have read about.I was told to stop taking this med.but the OTC I have taken is not working. This medicine does work very well for me,and I have had no side affects that I can tell.
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