Has anyone heard or used a gel for osteoarthritis called flexi seq

Blueskyday68

Hello everyone has anybody heard of or ever used a gel called flexi seq is a gel for osteoarthritis and I want to know people opinion before I order if you've used it or heard of it iyour comments would be helpful thank you

Nickyc

Flexiseq is quite good pain relief, I have used it many times for my osteoarthritis.

psimmonds

Have recently bought a tube of this and it does give me some relief especially on my hands and feet. It is expensive and dont know if you can get it on prescription? I love in Scotland so prescriptions are free here so I might ask my GP if it could be prescribed

Sharryaudrey

My friend who has OA of her knees swears by it!

Brynmor

Do take a look at Capsaicin Cream which can be obtained on prescription via your GP:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/capsaicin/

We also hold information regarding flexiseq

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/flexiseq

jamieA

I was prescribed 0.025% capsaicin cream on prescription last year by a pain management consultant and can recommend it. I use it on my shoulders and knee and can feel the benefit, particularly on my knee. Unfortunately it hasn't been available recently - though my pharmacist phoned me yesterday to say it is now available again. I saw a new rheumatologist last month and he has decided I should try the stronger version 0.075% particularly for my lower back and my knee so I'm just waiting for the prescription to be delivered.

In the meantime I found a recipe online to make my own and that's what I'm using just now. It's different in that it appears to work a bit more like a Deep Heat type of rub by giving a low level warmth feeling to the areas I put it on. The only downside of my home made recipe is I've noticed it slightly stains the tubigrip I put on my knee - but the stain washes out.

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/55311/capsaicin-cream#latest

Blueskyday68

Cannot use capsaicin cream or gel because it gives me a rash but thank you for the advice