Now some burning has started!

I have been using the Precise cream on my right side only, so I can compare to my left untreated side.

My left foot has been very rough lately, so I started the cream on it....surprise....significant burning there! However, this morning it appears less swollen. It has been moderately swollen, on the instep for a while now, and I am not looking forward to a doctor visit for it. This is the area when I had surgery 50 yrs ago to remove a cavernous hemagioma tumor that bled all the time.
Today with lasers, it would probably be a much less invasive surgery. At the time, the doctors told me emphatically, NOT to have surgery on it again EVER. Every time I've shown a doctor so far this huge scar and discussed it, I get a very BLANK look.

Now I worry the tumor is growing back under the skin? It is interfering with many shoes I try to wear. I can't wear anything now that hits that scar, as it is very painful. If I try to wear
walking sports shoes, they need a huge padded tongue and I can't lace the shoe over it.

So today it appears the foot is less swollen. And it is still stinging some. I think the swelling is from disrupted lymphatic drainage since it is always better when I lie down, and it goes South if I am on it all day.

The Precise is working best on my right hand with the very stiff finger. And it works some on my knee and right foot.

So far I have mixed results with it. I don't know if it is going to help PNers. It appears to be a moderate intervention for arthritis type pain. With 10% menthol one would think it would work on nerves, but it doesn't seem as effective as Biofreeze is for me at all which is 3.5% menthol.

I did sleep thru the night, last night with no waking. THAT is a definite improvement to note.

Thanks for the update. I think I will just stick with my Biofreeze. But keep us posted as to any new results.

Hi Antonina
I went to my GP and got him to prescribe this cream and am due to start it tonight, I am a little concerned that there is a warning that you should only use for 8 days - have you used this for longer and was it ok?

Just an update.... I've given up the Precise.

I tried my magnets on my stiff finger, right hand. And they did far more than this cream.

I am disappointed that this product created MORE burning with that high menthol %.... compared to Biofreeze for my feet.

I suppose for some aches and pains it will be "okay". But my magnets worked better in the end. After a week even my hand was tingling and burning..which it never does. So I can't give this cream Precise a blanket endorsement!

I do want to keep track of the doxipen--prudoxin (Zonalon) trials however.

Please make a new thread, preferably on the SubForum above if you have successes. Thanks so much!

I think using it once p.d. @ bedtime is OK. Perhaps the 8 day time limit may be for folks using it for itching. Since I use a thin film of it on the soles of my feet, I think it'll be fine.

I've not used it every night. Sometimes I alternate w/ Biofreeze. I've used it for a total of 10x. Used it last night and walked a mile (using a rollator) this morning. Feet still hurt but can actually feel the bottoms. I hope it works for you.
Please keep us posted. Good luck!!

So far so good, last night was great and it knocked me out,I had the best sleep since June when I had my lignacaine infusion.