Voltaren

Lisa--I am very excited that companies are starting to think in this direction.  As one who can

not take NSAIDS because I've already had an auto-immune toxic reaction with Clinoril (Sulindac) that took ten years to overcome----So, my Doctors say NSAIDS are out of the question.

So, I am delighted to know that they are working on delivery methods that have less systemic ramifications--

Topical Voltaren supposedly has 94% less systemic absorption than taking it orally.   Oral

Voltaren killed my mothers kidneys.

I remember you telling us you had good results with Neurontin (can't remember whether your

posts were regarding hot flashes or neuropathy). 

Neuronton (Gabapenten) turned into a long running nightmare for me,  but, I was fully able to take Neurontin compounded together with Ketamine and Clonadine for topical application and did get some relief without any SE's.

You can imagine what a cocktail like that orally would do to Quality Of Life. LOL

 I could only get it made topically  via presciption from a special compounding pharmacy.  

There is financial incentive for Big Pharma here, since some of this stuff goes off patent, but when combined with another product or in a novel way of delivery can again get patent protection. 

Its a good thing. 

Lisa,

I just received my order of voltaren cream last night.  I have a few questions.  It says it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory so am I to assume I should not also be taking Advil/Aleve at the same time I use the cream?  It also says not to use for more than 2 weeks.  I am planning on using it on my neck and shoulders (think the muscle pain in neck is coming from shoulders and tight pectoral muscles from implants and rads) but it says not to use on a large area of the body.  I just put some on my neck this morning and did not take any Aleve today.  Hopefully it will provide me some relief.  I ordered it online but didn't realize where I ordered it from.  It was mailed from New Zealand but says it was made in Germany by Novartis.  Is the Voltaren cream different from the cream that was approved by the FDA for use in the US?