Rosie, I suggest you start with the lotion/cream first.
This is the website for the Aspercreme lotion/cream:
Aspercreme Pain Relieving Cremes and Gels: Pain Relieving Creme with Lidocaine
Here is the website for the Aspercreme version of the patches:
Aspercreme Pain Relieving Cremes and Gels: Pain Relieving Creme with Lidocaine
These have aqueous ingredients in the gel portion in the patches. Similar to the Rx version, and this gel is not a good adhesive and the weakest
aspect of the patches.
The foot and lower leg would need good contact so I would use the cream/lotion. Also where you feel the pain may not be the pain generator. Your foot may be referring from your ankle or knee. The Salonpas Lidocaine, Icy Hot are other versions and you can look those up yourself.
I don't think there is a transparent patch for lidocaine.
We use the Aspercreme brand Lidocaine cream and I find it very effective, inexpensive and easy to apply.
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