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12-23-2015, 12:34 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi everyone,
Are there any Topical over the counter creams worth using for painful SFN or is it a waste to time/money to use over the counter products? Thank you. Happy Holidays! Cliffman |
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12-23-2015, 12:37 PM | #2 | |||
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I use the Morton Epsom lotion, Biofreeze for severe burning attacks, and the new Aspercreme Lidocaine cream.
I use the Morton's most of all. The others only for flares. I believe these allow me long term pain relief so I don't need oral RX medications. During pain flairs I use Tylenol or AlkaSeltzer now and then. For really bad nights I have Tramadol (just a small amount), that I break in half to 25mg...this lasts me into the next day. I have taken one of these this month so far.
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12-23-2015, 12:41 PM | #3 | ||
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I don't know what kind of pain you are referring to, but I use NeuroCream (capsacain pepper cream). For me, it works very well on my forfoot pain, which feels like I'm standing on a knife blade directly behind my toes. I often refer to it as "folded sock pain", but it's much more uncomfortable than that. It can be had at Walmart for about $16.00 a tube & the brand website usually has a $3.00 coupon on it
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12-23-2015, 02:09 PM | #4 | ||
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Thus far I'm really not finding anything to help me and my flare ups. For instance today I have left work because my body is having spasms due to the pain in my legs and arms. I have tried the Epson salt lotion and motrin but nothing is helping. I appreciate any assistance you all can provide!!!
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12-23-2015, 06:05 PM | #5 | |||
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In addition to the ones listed I also like Topricin. BioFreeze was too strong for me. I have mixed in a small amount with aloe or even the Topricin. I like Aspercreme with Lidocaine also. Mortons is probably my favorite of the over the counter variety. Truth be told these worked better than the compounded cream I had made up.
Recently I have been using Voltaren gel. It's an anti inflammatory and I use it on my low back because that's where I feel most of my problems come from. I also put a tiny amount on the tops of my feet and legs. It is a prescription medication and should not be taken indefinitely.
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12-24-2015, 06:18 PM | #6 | ||
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12-24-2015, 09:57 PM | #7 | ||
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12-25-2015, 11:01 AM | #8 | ||
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I like Topricin and Aspercreme with Lidocaine 4%.
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12-25-2015, 12:57 PM | #9 | ||
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I've been working with Oil of Oregano (like Now Foods brand) and liking my results more and more for pains and a dental issue. I add OOO to all of my topicals to give them an extra umph. I even use vaseline and add OOO drops and tea tree oil drops and some drops of DMSO. Vicks salve too. Getting ready to buy a new supply of Topricin, it worked great in the beginning over a year ago but in my case joints just worsening so it takes more to keep going.
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12-26-2015, 08:33 PM | #10 | ||
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Perhaps some Cannabis based topicals, if you can get your hands on some and try? This may offer some ideas: https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis...nabis-topicals. I've never tried creams myself, but it would be what I'd go to first, if the pain gets to that point.
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