Hi! My Ra Dr. prerscibed Voltaren Gel to help with my knee pain. Has anybody here tried this? Thanks for any replies...works well for meIt did not help me but I have achille tendonitis and plantar fascitis. Try it, you may have better luck than me.Is it a prescription? Yes it is a prescription..It didn't do anything for me, hope it helps you though.I used it a few years ago and found it very soothing. Unfortunately I had the Voltarin side-effects so couldn't continue with it. Just started using it -- and I think it's pretty good stuff. I use it on my back, knees and hands. While not a cure-all - it does help greatly in taking edge away on pain.I have used it and you can buy it over the counter here in Aus, I don't find it helps on its own but with all my other emergency procedures in place, heat, tramal, Oxycontin etc etc, then it kinda helps, hugs Janie.Sounds good but haven't tried it.Ask your doctor for a sample -- he/she may have one. There are also coupons out there for off your co-pay for 6-months -- and that completely covered my co-pay. The do have a website where you can print the coupon at www.GoAheadRubItIn.comI originally got samples from my pain specialist for use on my lower back. It didn't help so much there.