Do you use Lidoderm patches for your RSD/ CRPS? Please tell me about your experience! Have they helped you? How much, and what is the relief like (does it numb you?)?

I was just perscribed Lidoderm patches and have yet to try them. Just wondering about anyone else's experiences. Thanks!

I have been using Lidocaine patches for about 3 years. You would be surprised how much they help. I always put them on the areas that are hurting the most and if you can calm them down then some of the referred pain goes with it.

I haven't noticed any side effects with them. You can use 3 at a time and it's 12 hours on and 12 off. I was able to quit using them for awhile but this lower pelvic/hip pain has made me have to wear one for the past few months again. I have worn them on my left chest area and I have finally got that pain calmed down unless I do something to get it going again.

They don't numb the area. The medication on the patch just goes into the skin.

Hope this helps.
Ada

I use them on my feet everyday- helps a little -no side effects

Deb

I tried them off & on for the 1st year. They didn't seem to help with the pain, instead they seemed to irritate & make the pain worse. I don't mean that I am allergic to the sticky stuff or lidocaine, cause I aint' *LOL* It just made my pain worse for the most part. At that time my feet were sooooooooooooooooooooooooo sensitive to anything touching them that that might have been the problem. I have not tried them since & don't even want to.

DebbyV

I Used A Persciption Mix Cream But Found It Burned My Skin Whenever It Came In Contact With Clothes Or Shoes ... I Have Not Used Patches For Fear Of Them Hurting When Being Removed. Anyone Have That Problem?

i have used the lidocaine patches for over 5 yrs..they are very helpful..my nerve endings are coming up out of the surface of my skin on my elbow and they shield any air,clothing or anything else touching the areas..i also use them on the forearm where they cut the tendons..also on my back, sometimes on my neck or right where the bra strap is,or on the lower part of my back..since i fell in the shower i also put small pieces on my ankle and my knee when needed.. my friend has a problem with them sticking and she sprays her asthma meds on her skin and it helps some.. not very effective for deep pain. when i take them off without water it hurts for awhile but in the shower they fall right off (no pain)... moonstar

I have been using them sometimes at night to help me get to sleep easier. Before I take them off I soak it in warm water. It just falls right off and doesn't pull at all.

I have found the lidoderm patches extremely helpful for Alloydina.. After I had my port removed I had severe alloydina on my chest- I had to cut all my clothes so that they would not touch a 6" area around the port site. The pain was excrutiating. The patches helped and eventually resolved the issue. I gradually introduced different materials to the site to desensitize the area starting with cotton balls and moving up to clothing. Hope this helps. sorry about my spellilng!

Thank you so much for the replies!

The lidoderm patches are helping me. I am now using them on both of my feet/ legs... my RSD just spread to both legs/ feet! They help relieve some of the burning pain.

Hi,
This is my first post. I have had RSD since 1993. All 4 limbs. I have used Lidoderm but unfortunately without the results I had hoped for. I hope it works for some of you !