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Voltaren really works

I tried it a couple times but gave it up after a few days.

I have arthritis in both knees.

This time, right after Thanksgiving weekend, when the mile walk from where we were parked to Scott Stadium and back had me in as much pain as I have ever been, and then I went to a Ravens game the next night. So Monday morning the 29th I started with the Voltaren and religiously stuck to the 4x a day, and after a little more than a week I am REALLY noticing a difference. It took about 6 days before I noticed much.

Much less pain.

I'm still clinging to the handrail going down stairs, there is still the same amount of stiffness in my knees and limp. But the pain is WAY down. I'm going to stick with it this time.

FWIW, this is the prescription version of Voltaren, not the OTC. Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 1%. Not sure if there is a difference.

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Posted: 12/09/2021 at 2:18PM

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