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Reviewer: ragan, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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!
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Reviewer: Dipsyten, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: Pete, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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 !!!.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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
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Reviewer: Zacin cream (capsaicin), 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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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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