Ibuleve Max Strength Pain Relief 10% Ibuprofen Gel, Maximum Anti-Inflammatory Relief for Joint Pain, Sprains, Backache, Muscular Pains and Sports Injuries, 50 g

Ibuleve is the only painkiller I have found that calms my painful lower back muscle enough for me to spend the day up [before scuttling off to bed again so I can lie flat until the next day]. - I started with a 2-3cm dose then repeated it 4 hours later and, two hours after that, the pain eased off significantly *** [enough for me to get from my living room to my bed, my primary healer]. - I apply the gel to a folded up kitchen towel to avoid the amount that would otherwise get uselessly spread over my hand. I can still keep rubbing it in until it's absorbed into my back. - Perhaps it's squeezing it out onto a folded paper towel rather than directly onto my back that makes it easy to control how much I use each time. - I got this stuff as an alternative to the Ibuprofen tablets suggested by my doctor's physio nurse [whose recommendation was painkillers & exercise]. - The pharmacist agreed that Ibuleve was compatible with my blood pressure pills. - I've had no side effects. [*** I've had similar 2 doses & 2 hours hours experiences with other pains in the past so I was not surprised or disappointed. I've also tried heated pads & self-heating gels in the past but they have never achieved any pain relief for me.] Rapid free delivery - I ordered four tubes at about 8pm Tuesday evening & they were delivered Thursday morning [by Royal mail]. - Thursday had indeed been the delivery date stated on the Amazon product page when I placed the order. Long life - The tubes I have just bought have an expiry date of May 2028, just over two years away. My 50g tubes came with a turny thing [photo attached] to let me roll the tube up tightly to extract the very last of the gel. - I had already, or so I had thought, squeezed my old tube up to get it all out but the turny thing has let me get another two doses out. - The turny thing is like those you might have seen for use with toothpaste. I estimate that a 50g tube will last me a fortnight since my previous 30g tube lasted a week & a day. - I'm applying it each time to an area about the same as a slice of bread. This 50g tube works out as about 20% cheaper than my local pharmacy & 30% cheaper than the supermarkets. I've opened & smelt one of the just-delivered tubes and it smells just like the one I bought in my local pharmacy last week. - I had to put my nose close to it to smell anything at all. - There's no smell of cat urine or fish [rotten or fresh]. - If anything, I'd describe the smell as being like the doctor's surgery [mild disinfectant?, I'm not sure]. - None of the 'smelly' reviews mentioned expiry dates so I have no idea if they had received old stock or not. - One 'smelly' review said the fishy smell started a month after the tube had first been opened. I'll test that with a used tube next month and add a comment if I have the same experience. - I recall an item on the news a couple of years ago that said tastes & smells were affected by our genes and that's why people's preferences & experiences differ. Just by way of example, I like the taste of broccoli but, said the news report, some people find it tastes bitter or sour. [For all I know, pain & pain relief are similarly variable.] The simple packaging was sufficient in my case. - Each tube comes in a card box just like you'd see on any pharmacy shelf. - They were all posted together in a plastic envelope. - A couple of box corners had been pushed in during transit but the tubes themselves were undamaged. Fire hazard label [photo attached] - Contrary to one review, the warning label says 'Fire hazard' not "highly inflammable". - I don't smoke & my house is all-electric so complying with the warning will not be any bother. - I found an old tube of another skin gel that says it contains liquid paraffin, presumably to make it spreadable. Perhaps Ibuleve contains something similar. I have found nothing to criticise at all. - And I would have said so had there been anything to criticise.

Probably the best over the counter ibuprofen gel available. I used it on a torn calf muscle and it gave some relief. Not complete pain relief but some.

Works as expected and pain goes quickly. Rubs in well. Quality as you would expect from this brand and better value than the leading supermarkets...

I decided to try Ibuleve because none of its cheaper counterparts had worked. I was not one bit disappointed because Ibuleve Max Strength worked almost instantly. It doesn’t get all tacky and sticky after you apply it and the relief is literally almost instant. It also last for a good few hours unlike painkillers so it’s better you than necking multiple tablets throughout the day. Obviously it’s very simple to apply but I would advise using it sparingly. You only need a small bit rubbed into the pain area. I’m a paying customer and not a reviewer so you can actually believe what I’m saying. Yes it’s more expensive than the cheaper counterparts but it’s worth every penny I promise you. Them othered are just a false economy anyway. If you need quick relief from joint pain I would highly recommend this.

It works well, but does seem to go off, as other reviewers have mentioned, you start to get a fishy smell from the gel about a month after the tube has been first opened. It still works, but the smell is noticeable through clothing…I’ve just ordered some Voltarol and will throw the rest away once it arrives.

Good pain relief would recommend

This product works very well but it smells like fish and is quite sticky

Effective, easy to apply cream, very cooling without stickiness, gives comfort and ease, use sparingly to be cost effective.