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Originally Posted by GYRGYXX (Post 1168790)

I have PN in my feet and ankles as a result of stenosis at L5/S1 and it's driving me crazy. I am anxious to try this to see if there is any relief in it.

I went to see my pain management specialist a few weeks ago and almost the first words out of her mouth were, "Spinal Cord Stimulation." Not ready for more surgery at this point.

You will want to apply this new product at your spinal level to start. Try also at the knees. The nerves are nearer the surface there. You can try the ankles too...but I did not have long lasting effects there.

$7.99 at Walgreens near me. Having a late breakfast and then some application. I don't need a lidoderm tongue.

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Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 1168788)

I would apply the lidocaine cream along your inner wrists for the palm pain. Is that the only place you have an issue?

We had a fellow here who was straining his hands doing push ups. His palmar pain went away when he stopped that activity.

Do you use the magnesium lotion? (Morton Epsom Lotion)...
This too applied to the wrists and inner arms may help.
Available at WalMart, Walgreen's and online at Amazon. Just a nickles diameter dollop on each wrist is all you need.

Both of these topicals are inexpensive and work for me to quell much of my discomfort.

I believe that my palm discomfort is true SFN, as it is completely even in discomfort now in both palms, and my latest Therapath skin biopsy showed a big distal drop from 4.5 or so over the last 7 years to 1.99 in the latest report (the first done in 1.5 years)!

Thoughts?

Thank you!

David

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Originally Posted by Apollo (Post 1168832)

David,

Where exactly did they take your skin biopsies from?

If your damage is at the dorsal root level, I don't think topicals can work for you. If your pain is compressive in origin, then yes, I think the lidocaine may work, depending on where you apply it.

When I had my carpal tunnel emergency during my pregnancy.... not just my palms hurt, but my whole hands were on FIRE... it was truly awful.

https://ittcs.wordpress.com/2010/10/...-tigers-mouth/

This link has diagrams of the nerves in the hand. There are several diagrams. Notice that the nerve comes under the wrist ligament, and divides in the palm. If you had a sensory PN only there the fingers should hurt too, not just the palm.

Have you tried ice on your wrists? Compressions often respond to ice, by shrinking the tissue a bit and taking the pressure off.

I just had to jump in here :)

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Originally Posted by janieg (Post 1168606)

I thought I was randomly dislocating my knee, and after a few years, finally went back to the ortho. I described what was happening and the exact circumstances that caused it, and he said he thought what was going on is that I have a torn medial meniscus. When I sit specific ways (cross-legged on the ground or with my legs splayed out to my side), the torn piece folds and basically gets stuck. If I keep moving the leg (while in excruciating pain), it will eventually pop, and the pain goes away immediately.

As long as I avoid the offensive sitting positions, I generally don't have issues...unless I do something really aggravating like walking down a ski slope. :rolleyes:

IF I could ever get into the 'cross-legged' position again I can assure you that they would have to call a wrecker to get me UP :)

Debi from Georgia

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Originally Posted by St George 2013 (Post 1168996)

IF I could ever get into the 'cross-legged' position again I can assure you that they would have to call a wrecker to get me UP :)

Debi from Georgia

That was too cute and funny. It would take MORE than a wrecker for me. It would take a crane, folk lift, and tow truck.

OTC Lidocaine 4%

mrsD,

Thanks for the reminder on the OTC Lidocaine 4%.
I had picked some up (Aspercreme brand) the other day and then had forgotten I had it here.
:rolleyes:

Just found it in the pantry. Both DH and I had unpacked groceries.

I like the fact that it is lidocaine only, no Aspercreme .:)

The 4% is much more reasonably priced than the prescribed 5% I used to obtain through the pharmacy. (That may just be my coverage plan.) I expect the OTC 4% will become even more reasonable in price as soon as additional companies start offering it OTC.

:grouphug:

DejaVu

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Originally Posted by mrsD (Post 1168524)

I bought some of this recently.... the lidocaine amount is just shy of a Lidoderm patch. There have been commercials for this on TV too lately. Lidocaine is the only active ingredient. It does not have the other ingredients that regular Aspercreme has.

I am using it and finding a preliminary benefit to my night time pain. I have long suspected my feet hurt alot as referred pain from my knees. (since I retired and don't stand for hours on end anymore).

I apply a small glob (it is a thick lotion and in a bottle, not tube)
on each knee at bedtime. I concentrate on the sides of the knee where the nerves are. And I have seen a marked reduction in pain and burning at night. My left ankle pain is reduced about 80% so far.

So I do think might be helpful for others here. I did find less relief when applied to the tops of the feet themselves. So reaching the nerves higher up seems to work better for me. Try applying it on the lateral sides of the knee, if you have lower leg pain, or ankle pain.

This is the website;
http://www.aspercreme.com/pain-relie...lidocaine.html

The regular Aspercreme works for me a little, but if I try to use it every day it starts to sting the area I apply to.

I believe hubby picked it up for me at Target:
http://www.target.com/p/aspercreme-l...z/-/A-16836627

If you have an allergic problem with --caine anesthetics, then you should avoid this product.

I thought You had healed MrsD i have used This stuff after reading a review on wallmart however i dont deel any effect.
But that is nog zo strange because my nerves have slowlt starting numb over the years i only deel pain of You call of pain after cycling or running to much .Its not realy pain but my nerves are more sensative

I still have flares, and some pain at night. Some is arthritis and and some nerve...It can be difficult to separate that out.

But I do not have any numbness, except for the tips of 2 toes.