EEEWWWW!!

I am on Diclofenac AKA dicloflex, voltarol, diflene etc for a torn ligament and various other injuries sustained falling down the stairs. I have a rather gross " side effect".

I have started to suffer from really bad body odour..I have never had a problem with this before, yesterday I bathed at 10am and 5pm, and used deodorant. This morning I smell like....the worst BO ever. I know this isn't serious but jeez! Has this happened to any one else taking NSAIDS before, and any tips for smelling sweeter!!?? I'm off for another bath, before you suggest it, can't shower cos can't stand up!

I take this for arthritis but the only side effect it has on me is constipation. Are you sure it's the medication maybe you are eating something like garlic?

Diclofenac is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints), rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine). Diclofenac immediate-release (short-acting) tablets are also used to treat painful menstrual periods and pain from other causes. Diclofenac is in a class of medications called NSAIDs. It works by stopping the body's production of a substance that causes pain, fever, and inflammation.

Consult your doctor.

Please see the web pages for more details on Diclofenac (generic name) Dicloflex / Voltarol (brand names).

i agree.. body odor is not something that comes as an effect of intaking medicine..

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It can cause excess gas but I haven't heard of anyone getting BO out of it. Did you take anything else with it or ate something that night?
diarrhea, nausea, constipation, vomiting, indigestion, excess gas, loss of appetite, headache, dizziness, vertigo, skin rashes, drowsiness, depression, anxiety, insomnia, fluid retention and ringing in the ears. Some people get allergic reactions with it.

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