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Generic Name: Diclofenac

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38 patient evaluations for Diclofenac

Purpose: Muscle tenderness (Started Jan 10, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 23, 2010 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Rash on arm
Date
Apr 23, 2010
Advice & Tips
Was told by the consultant to stop taking was possible cause of poor liver function
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Purpose: Pain in hips (Started Mar 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 02, 2010 75 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) (Started Jun 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 01, 2010 3 g Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
someswellingjust as when taking orally
Date
Mar 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
This works really well for my neck or knees. Rub the gel as prescribed and then cover with a heating pad. Your pores will open and actually will relieve pain. It is temporary, but feels wonderful.
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Purpose: Inflammation in joints (Started Feb 18, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 28, 2010 150 mg Daily ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Nausea
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Purpose: Inflammation in joints (Started Jan 01, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 27, 2009 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 27, 2009
Advice & Tips
not helping controling the inflammation
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • Kaessa
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: Most
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: Most
    function: Little
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: most
    Description:F48y
    CFS:3y Dx
    FM:4y Dx
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Purposes: Arthritis pain, Joint pain, and Pain in shoulders (Started Jul 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Arthritis pain Perceived effectiveness Joint pain Perceived effectiveness Pain in shoulders Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 16, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default SevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVery
Oct 13, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Heartburn
Date
Nov 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
Extreme heartburn, little to no effect on pain. Heartburn did not respond to Rolaids OR regular use of Prilosec OTC, had to discontinue.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Oct 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
I switched from 2x per day to as needed due to the reflux/heartburn.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • ashmo
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 4 yrs
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
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Purpose: inflamation in knees (Started Aug 25, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 01, 2009 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • kitrona
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 34y
    Condition: Ehlers Danlos 4 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: Mild
    I am: Neutral
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Purpose: Arthritis pain (Started Sep 16, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 16, 2009   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 17, 2008 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Ringing in ears (tinnitus), Rectal bleeding
Date
Oct 16, 2009
Advice & Tips
I honestly don't see any change in my pain levels when I take this versus when I don't.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Dec 16, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 01, 2009   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • pecan420
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 24 yrs
    Type: Progressive Relapsing
    Relapse: Severe
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: severe
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by pecan420
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Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) (Started May 15, 2003)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 18, 2009 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Flatulence, Bloating, Gas, Vitreous floaters, Gastrointestinal discomfort, Constipation
Date
Aug 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
That even tho there are these side effects that the anti-inflamatory effects helps the pain I have, slightly.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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