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

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I have been taking diclofenac, 75mg twice a day for about 2 years for arthritis in my hip. My pre-op hip replacement lab tests have detected low hemoglobin, which I believe is connected to my use of this drug. The hospitalist is recommending postponing surgery until we fix the anemia. But, if I'm right and discontinue the diclofenac, the pain will be unbearable. Catch-22, huh?

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I have been taking diclofenac, 75mg twice a day for about 2 years for arthritis in my hip. My pre-op hip replacement lab tests have detected low hemoglobin, which I believe is connected to my use of this drug. The hospitalist is recommending postponing surgery until we fix the anemia. But, if I'm right and discontinue the diclofenac, the pain will be unbearable. Catch-22, huh?
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Have arthritis from head to toes. Have chronic pain. Medication works really fast. But you really need to make sure you do not over use.

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Have arthritis from head to toes. Have chronic pain. Medication works really fast. But you really need to make sure you do not over use.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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worked pretty good first 2 months but seems to have stopped working 3rd month

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worked pretty good first 2 months but seems to have stopped working 3rd month
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Reviewer: Phyddie44, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I had awful pain in both feet and had gotten so it was almost unbearable to walk. My doctor started me out with on 75ml two times a day as needed. I felt relief within 3 days. I am now on 50ml two times daily as needed. Am happy to say it is under control, I rarely need to take the second one. I usually have problem with my stomach when I take an anti-inflammatory, but have had no problems it t ... Show Full Comment

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I had awful pain in both feet and had gotten so it was almost unbearable to walk. My doctor started me out with on 75ml two times a day as needed. I felt relief within 3 days. I am now on 50ml two times daily as needed. Am happy to say it is under control, I rarely need to take the second one. I usually have problem with my stomach when I take an anti-inflammatory, but have had no problems it this medication. It is important to take it with food.
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Reviewer: s25lfo, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month

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Voltaran worked great for a month but then I started having a weird itchy rash randomly and mostly on my legs. Looks like red spots with no pattern. I stopped it right away. Has anyone else gotten a rash from this drug?

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Voltaran worked great for a month but then I started having a weird itchy rash randomly and mostly on my legs. Looks like red spots with no pattern. I stopped it right away. Has anyone else gotten a rash from this drug?
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