[Teresa112757]

Hi

My husband saw our pain management doctor today. He suggested lidocaine patches. As with everything new, my husband is hesitant. He's fearful that it will make him worse in some way. If you've tried them, can you tell me what your experience was?

Thanks,
Teresa

[lisashea]

there is no way lidocaine patches will make anything worse.

It is only lidocaine on the surface of the skin.

I used 3 a day on my left ankle and left them on for 24 hrs - not the 12 they recommend and not 1 bad thing ever happened to me.(except for my dog eating used ones!)


Tell him to try them - they won't hurt him at all. They won't take the pain away completely but may dull it a bit.

Peace and hope,
Lisa

[dreambeliever128]

Like Lisa, I wear them a lot. I love them. I slap one on where ever I am in pain and they do help calm the worst pain area. I sometimes wear three also.
I think they are one of our best assets for helping the pain. I haven't seen any side effects either and that's saying a lot for me.

I think anything that helps without having to injest it is something worth trying.

Ada

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1297.htm

[InHisHands]

here is a link to a previous discussion:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ad.php?t=11446

Hope that helps.

Hello,
On a serious note, is it just going treat the SX? I have been IV'ed and patched. Roz

[Attybg]

The Lidocaine patch is only 5%. You can buy a 10% cream and use it as often
as you need it. Much better than the patch