really helps severe pain from oa in thumb base and fingers. May use when severe pain but not regularily. It would be nice to know where i can buy it close to where i live. The place where i used to buy them ran closed the store and i don't know where i can buy them now. I use the ones that are on the green paper with banages with the medication in it. You just cut the piece you need. Please let me...
I have tried it before and it seemed to reduce the pain. But I tried it today on my arthritic knee that's been acting up, and it did nothing. I took the patches off after 3 hours and took ibuprofen and heat instead, which reduced the pain right away. I'm disappointed in Salonpas.
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cj | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/27/2024
Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 3.0
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I have tried it before and it seemed to reduce the pain. But I tried it today on my arthritic knee that's been acting up, and it did nothing. I took the patches off after 3 hours and took ibuprofen and heat instead, which reduced the pain right away. I'm disappointed in Salonpas.
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Bill E. Bob | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/5/2023
Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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Started using a month ago after snowboarding too hard for too long, trying to prove to myself that I can still “do it”. Effective immediately. Used the Lidocaine and the bengay-like patches. Not an everyday user but when I do overexert myself…I love ‘em
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SALONFAN | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2016
Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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BadBackBen | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/27/2015
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 2.3
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Severe burning and welts, eye irritation removed after 10 minutes.
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socal | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/13/2015
Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 5.0
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Arthritis in the shoulder has been an ongoing problem but using the Salonpas patch has enabled me to get a good nights sleep from reduction of pain.
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Tony | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
11/14/2013
Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
Overall rating 2.7
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I think the last 2 nights (I'm new to this drug) it has caused sleeplessness a couple hours after applying
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coyne97 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/1/2011
Condition: Backache
Overall rating 2.3
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Where other pain meds. accupunture, physicial therapy failed to work on my back where I have a compression fracture, this really works
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JO-ANNE | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
1/21/2009
Condition: Pain associated with Arthritis
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really helps severe pain from oa in thumb base and fingers. May use when severe pain but not regularily. It would be nice to know where i can buy it close to where i live. The place where i used to buy them ran closed the store and i don't know where i can buy them now. I use the ones that are on the green paper with banages with the medication in it. You just cut the piece you need. Please let me know. Thankyou.I live in Stouffville OntARIO
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