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Old 06-16-2010, 03:28 PM
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Lightbulb

Topical anesthetics without a cover, don't get absorbed well thru the skin. Lidoderm patches work because there is a cover.

Emla cream, which is used before surgery on the skin or for needle sticks in children is covered with saran wrap to work.

The menthol in this new product is very low. Compare to 3.5% in Biofreeze.

So I am guessing based on other patients here and the properties of the ingredients, that this cream for its very high price is not going to "deliver much". It might work for a while, but wear off quickly. And the suppression of substance P is not there either.

Just my impressions.

I went back and read your first posts. There is substantial evidence that your PN is connected to back problems! In that case what you put on the feet is going to have minimal effectiveness long term.
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