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    Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
    12/10/2013 6:52:55 PM

    Reviewer: ragan, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have terrible knee arthritis and torn cartilage. I used the roll-on and it alleviated my pain better than anything else I have tried, including sleeves, rubs, naproxen, Tylenol, glucosamine. This stuff is awesome!

    Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
    7/7/2013 12:01:01 PM

    Reviewer: Dipsyten, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have used this cream for the last six months four times a day it has allowed me to walk and kneel down without pain in my knees it was a little warm for the first few days it was definitely worth it, do not apply to much just the size of a small garden pea to each knee and use only the tips of two your fingers not the full hand this cram should not be used as if you are putting baby oil on or th ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
    4/10/2013 10:45:39 AM

    Reviewer: Pete, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 4

    Comment:
    It has given partial relief of my symptoms and have been able to increase my activities, however, I am unable to remove capsaisin completely from my hands even after using heavy duty dishwashing detergent subsquently I get it on my face and in my eyes. WOW !!!.

    Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
    4/9/2013 1:09:48 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I also had burning. Skin turned bright red. The medication had no warning on the bottle. They really should take it off the market. Terrible

    Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
    2/2/2013 8:53:38 PM

    Reviewer: Zacin cream (capsaicin), 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I have used this cream for the last six months four times a day it has allowed me to walk and kneel down without pain in my knees it was a little warm for the first few days it was definitely worth it, do not apply to much just the size of a small garden pee to each knee

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