Compounding cream

beatle · 03-28-2014, 05:59 PM

I got a jar of cream from a compounding pharmacy that contains Ketamine, Gabapentin, Baclofen, Amitriptyline, Tetracaine.

Is this going to do anything or does it just sound good?

IH8PN · 03-28-2014, 06:05 PM

Sounds awesome, let us know how it goes! Nortiptyline and Gapapentin are doing nothing for me so far. Maybe a little, but I have so many types of pain and I'm 7/10 pain whenever I'm on my feet. I think I need a multi medication approach to get relief and I'm on the look out for ideas.

I'd be happy with 4/10 pain at the moment. Anything to allow me to physically function.

mrsD · 03-28-2014, 07:05 PM

Some people find the compounding creams very effective.

The ingredients vary, however, so success depends on the particular choice of ingredients for each person.

beatle · 03-28-2014, 11:10 PM

Well I've tried it once so far and it did help but it is too soon to know for sure since my PN waxes and wanes.

IH8, you should try the Salonpas Deep Relieving Gel. It is strong and really helps for pain. You could also check out a place that does Rebuilder treatments to see if that does anything for you. I have one, I use every day. On the flip side, there is nothing that helps with the numbness.

I'll keep you updated on the compounding cream.

Synnove · 03-29-2014, 11:23 AM

hi Beatle
I got a compound cream prescribed for me from my rheumatologist. But the one I have has only Gabapentin, Ketamine and Lidocaine in it. I have used it for months, and I use it for break through pain in the afternoon and at night. I only use a little bit on my feet and on my wrists. It has been very effective for me.

Jon_sparky · 03-30-2014, 05:31 PM

I have used the Keto cream containing ketoprophen, cyclobenzaprine, and lidocaine. I found it is only for topical pain, and was very expensive from the compound pharmacy.

ginnie · 04-06-2014, 08:23 PM

I use a compound very similar, and yes it does help. I have PN, and have been using it for a year. Give it a bit of time, and it should ease the symptoms. It doesn't take it all away, but for me, it made it more bearable. ginnie

Stacy2012 · 05-15-2014, 12:35 PM

I am getting a compounding cream with gaba, nortrip,and lidocane, I think. I am waiting for them to call back with price.

If this does work, since it is a cream, will this bypass side effects caused by gaba?

Hoping this works for me and helps stop the muscle pain. Though not sure I can afford it either, my insurance probably wont cover it either, but I will do anything to avoid this muscle pain.

beatle · 05-15-2014, 12:56 PM

Stacy,
Also look into a formula containing clonidine if possible. Clonidine gel is currently in phase 3 trials with positive results but some of us already use it and we know how well it works. The cost is pretty much the same as the other preparations.

PN is intense and cruel and I cannot even put into words how much the compounding cream and CBD have helped me and made my neuro pain much, much more tolerable.

ginnie · 05-15-2014, 01:00 PM

The first poster is correct that other ingredient can help. I use this and it has done a good job of relieving the PN. ginnie

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