Good evening,
Just stumbled upon your site and wanted to ask about the Flector Patch.
I had an MRI and my neurologist said I had a few herniated discs, bulges
and some arthritis. I went to pick up the Patches and found that it would
be $50. So I went home and did some reading about it. I have had ulcers
in the past as well as hives for 1 year each time. I swear my Dr. said that
this would bypass my stomach, but it doesn't sound like it. Does anyone
know for sure? I have a feeling I'll be calling him back tomorrow with some
questions. The left side of my neck is really hurting as well as making me
nauseaus. I have been taking Motrin for about 2 weeks now (once a day),
and it's somewhat helping, but I don't really want the side effects of that
to start kicking in, cause they have in the past. Any information or help, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for letting me vent.
PS - I found a site that will give you a $30. coupon --**

The way NSAIDs work to damage the stomach is not a local direct effect. It is a central one. That means that dose is very important. The Flector patches would have a smaller dose entering the body, as they are designed to be a "local" solution.

I use OTC Salonpas patches and they work well for me. They don't cost that much either. They have methyl salicylate in them, not the drug Voltaren, as Flector does. They also stick better. I think aspirin and its derivatives are more potent anyway for inflammation.