Thread: Any "go to" treatments for major flare ups?
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Old 07-27-2012, 04:11 PM
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Is it dangerous or risky at all to apply heat over the lidoderm patches? I thought I read somewhere where it shouldnt be near heat?

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Originally Posted by catra121 View Post
I know everyone is different but when a major flare starts for me I do the following:

1. Hot bath with epsom salts.
2. Ultrasound treatment after bath.
3. TENS treatment after ultrasound (30 minutes).
4. Apply lidoderm patches.
5. Apply heat patches over lidoderm patches.
6. Rest.
7. Listen to my "flare" playlist on my ipod with headphones (something relaxing and soothing) or listen to an audiobook...anything to take me away and calm me down.

I tend to get very restless very fast so the hardest part for me is just taking it easy and resting.
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