Zostrix Testimonials

How Zostrix Has Helped Millions

Below are some testimonials from just a few of the millions of users who have been helped by Zostrix. We also include selected testimonials from rheumatologists to indicate some of the reasons why doctors have recommended Zostrix for arthritis pain more than all other topical analgesics combined.

USER TESTIMONIALS

"When I was first introduced to Zostrix, it wasn't even for arthritis. It was for shingles. Then I tried it for my arthritis and it worked beautifully.

"I've recommended Zostrix to friends at the Senior Center I go to. Many of them don't follow directions, though, and when they call me back to tell me that they don't feel any better, I tell them to try again and this time follow the directions.

"Zostrix worked right away for me. But everybody's different. Everybody has a different pain threshold and skin texture. Zostrix works slowly for some people. But if they rub it into their aching joints four times a day, they should feel relief. I rub it into my shoulders and upper arm. It also helps me relieve the pain of arthritis in my back. There's never any odor with Zostrix, the way there is with some rub-ons. It's not greasy, so it won't stain my clothes.

"I've told dozens of friends about Zostrix and now I'm telling you: to relieve the pain of arthritis, Zostrix really works."

A Satisfied User of Zostrix
Santa Barbara, California

"Thank you so much for the Zostrix cream… I do not know what I would do without this cream. I have told all my friends about it, and so many are using it. Thanks again."

G.M.
Dallas, Texas

"[Zostrix-HP] is a very good cream. I have tried many and only used them 2x and gave them away as they did not perform to my satisfaction. I have found this cream to be the best for me. Generic creams do not come close to the real thing. Some days I use it more than 3-4 times and have had no adverse reactions."

A Satisfied User of Zostrix
Ontario, Canada

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PHYSICIAN TESTIMONIALS

"I was skeptical about Zostrix, but I tried it. Patient after patient came back with a positive response. That is convincing."

Gary Silverman, D.O.

"I feel that Zostrix has been a significant addition for giving patients pain relief. It adds to the types of pain controls that we have already, such as NSAIDs and the more centrally acting drugs. With Zostrix we are able to provide pain relief without risking higher toxicity. . . I use Zostrix alone or very early in treatment adjunctively with another analgesic. I also use it as an add-on before changing or increasing systemic dosages."

Vincent Giuliano, M.D.

"I tried Zostrix on a 74 year-old man with severe osteoarthritis of the knees documented by X-ray, arthrocentesis and MRI. He came to me on his own after being given some very well-planned therapies which had failed to give him pain relief. Over a three-year period, he had taken at least eight different NSAIDs and acetaminophen, and been given several intra-articular corticosteroid injections, acupuncture, and physical therapy. I started him on Zostrix and three weeks later, when I saw him at follow-up, he had improved range of motion in his knees. He could now participate in physical therapy more easily and with diminution of his pain, perform his usual activities of daily living more effectively. . . He was delighted because this was the first time something had worked for him in a while."

Frederick Vivino, M.D.

"I can recommend Zostrix because it makes scientific sense to me and it has been formally studied in clinical trials… On a day-to-day basis, Zostrix is much less expensive than prescribing NSAIDs and it has far fewer side effects."

James Seibold, M.D.

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