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Below are Diclofenac reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Diclofenac has an overall score of 7. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Diclofenac review by 38 year old male patient | | | Rating |
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| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Back pain slipped disk |
| Dosage & duration: | | 75mg taken 3 times a day for the period of 3 years |
| Other conditions: | | Leg pain |
| Other drugs taken: | | Ibuprofen gel | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | The Ibuprofen gel would enable instant relief as it could be applied topically and carried around easily in ones pocket/bag.
The Diclomax SR tablets tended to work quite quickly therefore providing quick relief. I also used an ice pack which combined with the other treatments mentioned gave me round the clock relief. |
| Side effects: | | I experienced stomach pains and bleeding when tablets were taken on an empty stomach. This was the only side effect I experienced and as long as you can be organised about when you eat and take the tablets then it causes no problems at all. Given the fact I relied on these tablets for 3 years, the side effects were extremely mild and forgettable. |
| Comments: | | The treatment was for my back pain, this was lower back pain caused by a slipped disk. I also received cortisone injections which gave little or no relief. I was prescribed 3 tablets a day of 75mg dosage to take with meals.
I also had to undertake some back strength exercises in order to strengthen the muscles which had wasted away.
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