Legz - I too had the gel that you rub on. That's what I thought you were talking about when I posted about the vellum pads. LOL You measure the gel on the pads (2 gm or 4 gm).

Even though the gel is topical it is still absorbed in to your system and can have the same side effects as oral medications (as Barb experienced). My PCP gave me a sample size one so that was good. For the 2 times I used it, it worked well. I ended up just trying to deal with the pain as it was caused by muscle spasms pulling on the tendons in my wrist and elbow. It's all good now and I am keeping the Voltaren on hand.