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Old 05-09-2013, 09:55 AM #1
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My MD advised me to use this when I had Dx of nerve pain. I forgot about it for some time and stumbled on an old bottle. I did try it and it did seem to help. it seems like I have to keep reapplying it. Anyone else had any luck with Aspercreme? It says on bottle to reapply no more than 4 times a day.
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I see that this post is now over two years old and no one ever responded to it.

Well, over the years I’ve used Aspercreme for topical treatment of minor aches and pains and I’ve been reasonably satisfied with it. The primary ingredient is trolamine salicylate 10%.

Lately, I’ve seen tv spots for Aspercreme advertising it for nerve pain. I was quite surprised to find that in my case it’s been effective in relieving the tingling and pulsing sensations that I’ve recently been experiencing in my legs. One or 2 applications is usually sufficient to last me through the night.
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I checked some reviews on WalMart and some people use it with PN so tried to order this on amazon.....transport cost ate ridiculous.
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This is what trolamine salicylate is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolamine_salicylate

It is similar to Salonpas without the menthol and camphor.
Some of the Salonpas have methyl salicylate in them. I have used Salonpas for years.

I think I'll try it for my upper arm muscle pain and neck...
and I see there is now a generic one... I tend to prefer topicals.
http://www.drugstore.com/products/pr...la&kpid=375323

Another brand is Myoflex. (rather expensive too).

Here is a study about it:
http://www.currenttherapeuticres.com...abstract?cc=y=
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Thanks for the links, mrsD. I would agree with the Wikipedia article that the trolamine salicylate probably does penetrate into the underlying muscle tissue.

When I first started getting the pulsing sensations in my legs, I didn’t initially think to use Aspercreme as I had thought of it only as a minor pain medication. When the pulsing began keeping me awake at nights, however, I decided to try it and got a pleasant surprise. By the way, I use the cream not the lotion, and so far its been working well for me.
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I buy some good topicals and also make my own "brews" with some creams as a carrier base, and break up bayer aspirins and they dissolve in the mixes I make up. Also, open caps of white willow bark and add that to my mixes too...this is for topical use. I've never bought aspercream but believe my mixtures help more with pain. Same concept. I add other supps to my mixes too as so many products contains so many things. Using DMSO diluted with distilled water, more for my topicals too.
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I too use Aspercream for aches and pains with fairly good results. Sometimes I mix it with other things. But recently I saw where you can buy Aspercream with Lidocaine. I thought this would be good. I used it for a backache and didn't like it as much as regular Aspercream. I tend to differentiate between muscle aches and nerve pain and seem to need different treatments.

I like warm baths with Epsom Salt, mostly for muscle aches, but suspect it helps a little with nerve pain too.

I haven't tried Aspercream for my nerve pain. I have some minor to moderate pain in one foot that I could try it on.

I've had some good luck with Aspercream and Topricin...my funny brew for muscle aches.

I've had very good luck with Kerasol Neuro Cream (OTC) for my minor nerve pain in my foot.

Of course the Epsom Salt Lotion is likely helpful for a variety of things.

I use an RX compounding cream for my bad facial nerve pain.

I like the idea when a topical works, especially short term. This way, I bypass the tummy...less side effects, etc.

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Hi Vowel Lady, I’ve used Aspercreme for both muscle and nerve pain, but whenever I get muscle spasms in my lower back l use Australian Dream Back Pain Cream (histamine dihydrochloride .05%) instead. I like it because it works even though I can’t rub it in too deeply because the area is so sensitive to the touch.
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Last night was my first application of Aspercream (the original formula).

I noticed the other day that touching/probing my knees in certain spots, made my feet hurt more. So I applied the cream (it is thick), into the tops and bottoms of the front of my knees at bedtime. These areas correspond to the tendon insertions of the tibia and femur.

I had a very nice night, and slept much better than normally.
So I will continue with it for a while. I applied it liberally. I have long suspected that my knees have been referring to my feet many times.
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[QUOTE=mrsD;1148692]Last night was my first application of Aspercream (the original formula).

mrs D. you said myoflex was another form of this crème. I have myoflex and I don't notice that it does anything for me. Is aspercream a better form? Would it be worth giving aspercreme a try?
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