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    Condition: Arthritis
    6/6/2017 11:22:20 AM

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

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I need a knee replacement, Ortho Dr suggested holding off until I'm 65, which is 7 years. He put me on Diclofenac Sodium ER 100mg to see if that worked to help put off the replacements. He wants liver and kideny tests after 90 days. Its working great so far, going to see if I can cut back to one every other day as Dr suggested. As others mentioned I am concerned about the potential issues with ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Arthritis
    5/20/2017 4:07:51 AM

    Reviewer: Noobcake33, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    My doctor prescribed me this to help with my chronic back pain due to arthritis, and thus far, the medication doesn't work. Also I have constant stomach pain because of it, and have tried the suggestions to ease that pain with this medication and still am in pain.

    Condition: Arthritis
    3/29/2017 7:50:25 AM

    Reviewer: Sue, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I love diclofenac I had back surgery over 10 years ago, so I know which activity will cause my back to hurt. Now my shoulders have started hurting. This med eliminates the pain. I have had no side effects

    Condition: Arthritis
    2/17/2017 11:22:54 PM

    Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    My Doctor prescribed Diclofenac for my arthritis pain but also prescribed Misoprostol for stomach discomfort. It must work because I have never had the side affect of stomach problems.

    Condition: Arthritis
    2/11/2017 8:38:37 PM

    Reviewer: not worth it, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    taking for pain in shoulders, knees, feet, works good on these pain but the stomach pain wasn't worth it, felt like I had been kicked in the stomach an hour after taking

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