Experiences with

Voltarol

Is it considered ok to use Voltarol cream when taking Pred? I am confused as to whether it's an NSAID. I am hoping to use it on what is supposedly an artritic knee joint.

Paracetamol and voltarol help a bit, but only marginally. I assume it's connected to PMR as the muscles are the problem, but am I right in assuming more Pred wouldn't help? I'm reluctant to risk adrenal problems at this level unless it might.

I take 8 Paracetamol a day, and Voltarol Max, to have instant help. I have asked my GP if there is anything different to try, the answer was no. Although I am.

She told me to try Voltarol twice a day. I have done this for a few days and it has made no difference. I do not think this is the beginning of GCA but I wondered if anyone has any advice.

Buying 4% lidocaine gel and using it as a topical gel like voltarol? Would this work? Looking at an infusion. I saw a consultant privately and he recommended a steroid injection but I have several areas that would need injecting so not really an option unless my lottery numbers come up tonight!

Would hot/ cold compress, ot voltarol cream be useful do you think? Stretching exercises...or likely to make it worse. All suggestions, or similar experiences welcome. Thank you.

I tried that, Paracetamol and I used Voltarol a couple of days too but the pain persists and I can’t walk properly, I limp. I will continue with the ice packs but would a little burst of extra preds help.

struggling quite alot with muscle and joint pains i am due ultrasound scans on both hips plus my right shoulder this month i cant sleep due to pain sick of feeling exhausted and downhearted i have severe acid reflux and ibs so cant take antinflamatory medications so just relying on paracetamol and voltarol

She currently takes paracetamol, voltarol /naproxen. However, they seem to be of limited help. Could anyone share with me succesful experiences with pain killers? I am considering taking her to a pain clinic but not sure how to find one specifically focused on endometriosis/pelvic pain.

I assume the muscle pains are the result of pmr weakness, but not actually pmr, so maybe the answer is rest, paracetamol and voltarol. I also guess I'm someone for whom pred only works partially. I have a demanding trip coming up in August, and had thought of using the warm (ha!)

I did take a couple of Co-codamol and rubbed Voltarol into the usually bad achy parts too.

What can I do for this other than rub voltarol and take paracetomol? I’m on 2 steroids a day (for poly myalgia). Thank you

Hi, I am a first timer asking questions about Fatty liver disease , I have not been out of ICU for six months yet so my question is can I use voltarol gel on my feet as I have terrible pain in them and been told I can only use paracetamol, I would like to use the gel to message into my feet to get

Popping co codamol and rubbing voltarol into my knees and back. My skin is constantly dry and my fingers feel swollen. My lips are dry and cracked too, hoarse voice, sound like I have a cold coming.

Hi - started at 20 after diagnosis in January of 24 and my reductions were as follows - each after 4 weeks and a rheumy visit 20 -15 -12.5 -10 - 7.5 -6.25 -5– 4.5-4 and most recently to 3.5. When I went to 4 I noticed a bit of hand swelling and loss of grip strength. Now at 3.5 I notice it a lot.

Spoke to doctor in A&E she advised not to take Naproxen because I am taking Prednisolone and it could cause stomach bleed and to use Voltarol which really is having very little effect. I presume Naproxen would be more effective for inflammation.

my question is whether it'd be ok to rub Voltarol (diclofenac 2.32%) onto back as used it before my ckd and it really helps. i know NSAID tablets are a big no no but wondered whether gel form would be ok ? thanks in advance Dan

Do I use Voltarol drops before or after using my glucoma eye drops ,

I started V/O treatment in April of this year. Finished O in September, will take 4 V daily to end February. Oncologist says I’m in remission and bloodwork agrees. Side effects are getting worse every day and include pain in both hips and lower back. Bad in morning, better during the day, bad again in

I have a really bad back pain and I know I cannot take ibuprofen but is is ok to use the gel once or twice? It is so painful 😣