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Reviewer: Donaldeb65000, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Pennsaid was proscribed to me for Tendonidis inflamation due to bone spur and decompression surgery. It did nothing for my after a week and a half of use, but the side affects where loud and proud. Sick to belly all the time, always sleepy, loss of appitite, and belly pain. I hope that it works for everyone else because it didn't work for me.
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Reviewer: ww, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was given this drug for plantar fascitis, but the skin in the area around my heal and behind my ankle does not allow Pennsaid to penetrate the skin and was not effective. Even after rubbing for several minutes it continues to stay liquid on top of the skin and doesn't penetrate. My doctor gave me another drug that was in gel form and it seems to work better than Pennsaid because it pennetr
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Reviewer: Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was surprised that Pennsaid Top worked so well for me.
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Reviewer: brigitte, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i had kneereplacement in 2009 and after about one year doing well, i started having severe pain. my dr. gave me a sample of pennsaid, it seems to work a little bit, but i am afraid of the sideeffects and will probably not use it anymore.
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Reviewer: chickadeeME, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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My Doctor gave me a sample of this to try for fibromyalgia pain in my shoulders.It is a little messy to apply,but so far has been working well for the pain.I do not use it daily-only occasionally at night when the pain keeps me from getting comfortable enough to sleep.
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