Mine fall off the underside of my foot, too. I have neuromas , and the pain goes from top to bottom of foot. The surgery for removal of one neuroma led to the develoment of more plus the stump, thus the RSD. But my little patches on the bottom of my feet fall off.........gross feeling when you find them with your toes or something. lol

When my brother was younger, and in high school, the only thing that he asked me for one birthday was a few of my lidocaine patches. I could not figure out why, and asked him why on earth that was his birthday wish. I was informed that they were for "experiments". I persisted and was told, "Well, I want to see what they feel like... on places..." Thirteen year old little brothers!

I've woken up before and had my boyfriend kind of look at me funny and had lidocaine patches attached to my head or face... they like to migrate in the night. One morning my cat was looking quite aggravated and she had one stuck to her fur- very undignified for a little kitty.

Lynn

This was worth a good belly laugh!!! Thanks for this, especially the cat.

Just a reminder... when the patches come off, they still have alot of drug in them and can poison a child or pet.

Fold them over with sticky side touching to avoid any accidents.
from http://www.rxlist.com/lidoderm-drug.htm

That was funny........but I just read somewhere on this lidocaine thread that the patch is dangerous for animals, or can be. I didn't know that.

But I agree...........the piece that I put on the top of my foot sits like glue. The ones on the bottom fall off. Someone else here said that they tape them together. I will try anything.
Take care everyone.

I have a suggestion for using Lidoderms on the foot. The two major nerves that supply the toes where the neuromas are found can be better reached by putting Lidoderm on the instep (top) of the foot.
This is what I do for my PN. Cut them into 1/2 or 1/3s and use one piece on each foot. The bottom of the foot, is problematic for absorption, of the drug.

Here is a link showing the nerves in the foot...scroll down to near the end:
https://www.northcoastfootcare.com/f...t-anatomy.html

All the nerves that end up on the bottom of the foot branch off at the ankle and instep.

Lidoderms work best when they interrupt signals at points where all the nerves meet and join. The patches are less effective at the site where you "feel" your pain. So some knowledge of anatomy helps here.

The top of the foot also does not sweat so much and hence the patches stay on better. I never use them on the bottom of my feet..even though that is where the pain originates. I only place them on the top instep.

Mrs. D

Always, right on the money!

I can use the lidoderm patches on my neck, shoulders, and it give me relief right down my arm / hands!
It covers the ulna nerve and carpel tunnel.

I used to put them there, but I find that if I use enough up on the neck and accross the top of the shoulders.
It takes care of my entire arms. Mostly.

thanks, as usual!

pete

Just wanted to point out that the patches and cream can offer different pain relief- a lidocaine patch can offer a bit more sometimes because it is a continuous transdermal infusion of the medication, rather than a one time application. So sometimes they can be more effective because of this.

Lynn

You may do well, to have your Dr. order the compounded Rx which include lidocaine. There will be no patches to deal with. Just a cream to rub in.
It also depends what kind of insurance coverage you have....

Good Luck!

pete