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found a good muscle rub

aprildae
aprildae
hi everyone, i haven't been here for a pretty long time. just thought i'd drop in and tell you all about the newest thing i've tried for this constant pain.........muscle and joint . have any of you tried BioFreeze? i asked the girl at the pharmacy if she'd give me a squirt of the tester for the Blue Stop they had behind (?) the counter while i was waiting. she gave me a sample of BioFreeze and it works better than any of the dozens of rubs that i've tried before.
it's kinda expensive.......$13 for a 4oz tube at the pharm. but i found it online for $35 for 32oz . it's well worth it for me. hope this helps someone else.

have a blessed day
MAGICpill
MAGICpill
Thank you for the info.
Christine1976
Christine1976
That stuff is great!!!! I got a sample in a goodie bag at a 5K I did. Fab stuff!
maddiesgrammie
maddiesgrammie
yes i agree ,my friend blessed me with some bio freeze.loved it.maddie sometimes it is the smallest things that we would not expect to help us at all.maddie.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My chrome Dr. Gave me some of ghat but I don't think it helped me as much as the CVS brand muscle rub in the green tube.I might try it again though.
tonirexx
tonirexx
BioFreeze is great. My massage therapist used to use it a lot. Also one with capsaicin called Sombra - but it was a little intense.

I also love Myoflex, which works great for muscle aches (and smells nice). It's trolamine salicylate. I couldn't sleep without it, and thanks to my Myoflex and my marvelous guy I'm up to 18 minutes on the exercise bike - which is HUGE. :-)
OutsideSmile
OutsideSmile
I like Biofreeze also. A friend told me about it a couple years ago, and I buy it at a physical therapy office in town. Very good stuff, BUT I don't like the way it smells! Burns my eyes! LOL :o)
gramybear
gramybear
Yes, thank you for the info. I will try anything at this point... No pain with Biofreeze? Priceless...
mamie1890
mamie1890
I have heard of bio freeze. Think that I will try it.
I also love Topricin and Arnica gel and creams.
they are temporary though.
deleted_user
deleted_user
The cheapest Biofreeze I ve found is on amazon
milily
milily
I have used biofreeze for over 2 years. It does have a smell that does fade - the smell doesnt bother me too much - it is worth the relief.
Leeann33
Leeann33
I use the Arnica gel but I will try the Biofreeze, thank you so much.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i've used it many of times it is pricey tho but i use FREEZE IT it's cheaper and get the same results !!!!
angel42
angel42
Can this be bought at a store? I have never tried creams or gels for my neck pain.
WhiteDolphin
WhiteDolphin
I'm really sensitive to smells, those muscle rubs usually give me a migraine, even the ones that smell fades. SO, what helsps me is Aspercreme, NOT THE ROLL ON ONE..that one has a smell and it burns my skin.. BUT the one in the tube, the white cream, that is unscented works good on me. I rub it all over my neck and shoulders, sometimes my lower back as well. Not greasy, its like hand cream..a little thicker..but I like it alot absorbs fast, works fairly quickly, is unscented.. Just thought I'd share my experinece for those who are extra sensitive to smells or the burning of icy/hot type of muscle rubs.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I seem to like Activon, it works for me not quite a cold but I can rub it on my knee and back& neck and before I get done putting it on the pain disappears!