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5 patient evaluations
for
Diclofenac
taken for the purpose of 'Arthritis pain'
Purposes:
Arthritis pain and Muscle and joint pain
(Started Sep 23, 2012)
Date
Dosage
Arthritis pain
Perceived effectiveness
Muscle and joint pain
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Feb 12, 2013
150 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Mild
Always
A little
Jan 17, 2013
150 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Mild
Always
Not at all
Date
Feb 12, 2013
Advice & Tips
worked well for me but had to switch due to cost...started going to the free clinic and they don't carry this medication so they switched me to Meloxicam
Cost
< $25 monthly
0 helpful marks
lazaras
Sex:
M
Data Quality: 3 stars
Pain: All
Fatigue: Most
Sleep: All
Stiffness: All
function: Little
external_stress: Some
Stickman: all
Description: M 49yCFS: 4y DxFM: 6y Dx
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lazaras
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Purposes:
Pain, Arthritis pain, Gout, Migraine, and Fibromyalgia
(Started Mar 04, 2010)
Date
Dosage
Pain
Perceived effectiveness
Arthritis pain
Perceived effectiveness
Gout
Perceived effectiveness
Migraine
Perceived effectiveness
Fibromyalgia
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Dec 31, 2012
As needed
Feb 23, 2011
As needed
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Arthritis pain
(Started Jun 30, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Aug 23, 2010
100 mg
Daily
Moderate
Moderate
Always
Not at all
Side effects:
Kidney disease (chronic), Kidney Failure
0 helpful marks
Kaessa
Sex:
F
Data Quality: 3 stars
Pain: All
Fatigue: Most
Sleep: All
Stiffness: Most
function: Little
external_stress: Little
Stickman: most
Description: F 48yCFS: 3y DxFM: 4y Dx
by
Kaessa
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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
Oct 13, 2009
As needed
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
0 helpful marks
Purpose:
Arthritis pain
(Started Sep 16, 2007)
Date
Dosage
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 16, 2009
Slight
Mild
Usually
Not at all
Jun 17, 2008
100 mg
Daily
Moderate
Severe
Always
Not 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
1 helpful mark
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