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Old 01-29-2009, 04:07 PM #1
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I have read about Lidoderm pain patches giving many relief. I was wondering, do they effect any other drugs you are taking orally, including other pain meds? Thanks....
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I have been using Lidoderm patches for my burning pain for years. I'll get my friends on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome respond to this one.
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no effect on other drugs...
They work predominately on a local level.

Some people may be hypersensitive to them, but that is not
common.

I often get by with 1/2 a one. They can be cut...and keep in airtight ziploc so they won't dry out, if you cut them.

They don't stick well if you sweat alot.
Remove oils, or any soap residue before applying to clean dry skin (intact skin).

The biggest down side is that they don't stick well.
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no effect on other drugs...
They work predominately on a local level.

Some people may be hypersensitive to them, but that is not
common.

I often get by with 1/2 a one. They can be cut...and keep in airtight ziploc so they won't dry out, if you cut them.

They don't stick well if you sweat alot.
Remove oils, or any soap residue before applying to clean dry skin (intact skin).

The biggest down side is that they don't stick well.

mrsD, so it's ok to shower with them?
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mrsD, so it's ok to shower with them?
No... they do not stand up to any moisture.

If you search here "Lidoderm" there are several threads on PN.

One goes into detail about placement. I am not feeling so terrific today, so I cannot repeat it now.
But placement is very important IMO for success with Lidoderms.

You use them 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off. They are not like fentanyl or nicotine patches that are left on longer.
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mrs. D is so right ,they work so well,try them you willl like them. Sue
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I have been using Lidoderm patches for my burning pain for years. I'll get my friends on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome respond to this one.
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I like the fact that they can be used for burning, as well as other types of pain...
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I have read about Lidoderm pain patches giving many relief. I was wondering, do they effect any other drugs you are taking orally, including other pain meds? Thanks....
I've been using Lidoderm patches for several years now and have not had any problem with other meds (currently they are: MS Contin, Valium, Baclofen and Percoset). The patch is very handy to have to nip muscle spasms in the bud for me, if I get it on early enough, sometimes that's all it takes.

Oh yes... and I often put a Thermacare heat wrap right over it. No problem with doing that either.
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