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Reviewer: Soonerpepa, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Post op prescription for knee pain/minor swelling. No effect at relief. Only result was near 10 pound weight gain after first week along with very swollen feet and ankles.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have disc degeneration, sciatica, and osteoarthritis. OTC ibuprofen didn't help. I have been taking pain killers but because of my job I couldn't take it that often and when I did, it wasn't enough. I've been on Relafen 750mg twice a day for a month now. There is a difference. It definitely helps but I'm still in pain. As others have stated, I can also tell when it's
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Reviewer: pjmccrea, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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This is the second time I have been prescribed this medication, taking 750mg x 2 a day. I have arthritis in my lower back and hip, and in the colder months the pain becomes unbearable. This medication will probably make you a little sick at first, so take with food...but after a few weeks I have adapted to it. I seen a lot of people commenting on the drug that only took it for a day or two, hang i
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Whew. I have patellar tracking issues, mild osteoarthritis because of same, and both lateral and medial ligament sprains along with possible meniscal tear or frays. Basically, my knee is a mess and causes referred pain from ankle to hip, I await corrective surgery and am in PT. I can't take "pain killers" because I have two small children and a husband that travels, so drowsy/stoned
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