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(also known as Capsaicin)
Capsaicin is used to help relieve a certain type of pain known as neuralgia. Capsaicin is also used to temporarily help relieve the pain from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. This medicine will not cure any of these conditions.
Neuralgia is a pain from the nerves near the surface of your skin. This pain... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Shingles | 26 |
88% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 12 |
42% |
| Chronic Pain | 2 |
100% |
| Depression | 2 |
100% |
| Arthritis | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 76% (46
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Zostrix Reviews
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didnt help at all other than to give me hot flashes
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i broke out in the hives i was told by my doctor Capsaicin somtime causes that reaction
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STARTED TO DRY UP BUT NOT HEAL
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It did not do much of anything but set me back the few dollars it cost.
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Zostrix as a creme for neropathy
Yes I have RSD. It's in my feet and lower back and it sucks. I am on morphine and oxycoton. My lovely wife comes home with this miracle creme. ... [More] -
Capsaicin
I'm having marginal success with the topical, although you do have to be really careful with it! RosanneA, how long did you try the pills? [More] -
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yes I just bought the caplets the others day and it didnt help me at all. [More] -
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Yep, not many people stick with it. It is too painful (topically I tried it) . Especially when you accidentally rub it in your eyes! I can't touch my ... [More] -
Capsaicin
Has anyone tried capsaicin (cayenne) either topically or orally for pain? [More]
