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Reviewer: Eric, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: Noobcake33, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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.
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Reviewer: Sue, 65-74 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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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.
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Reviewer: not worth it, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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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