Does it seem to help. I have to put it on my left foot. Thurs. I misstepted and broke my 2nd toe on my right foot. also ripped all the ligaments apart. I have to keep it taped for 6 weeks to give it a chance to mend. I was thinking of using it on my right foot, but after all the things I've read about misusing drugs, I'm afraid it would be too much or something. I guess I could call my PM and ask. But I know I will not do it. I didn't know about the saran wrap. He said that if I have to go out to wrap it, but I try to use it at nite. which for me is 8.00pm. I guess it would help and not let it get on the sheets. thanks for the advice. I'm gonna try it.
Mary

This is just my experience with the ketamine cream. Your reactions could be different.

I use a cream that is 10% ketamine hydrochloride with some other ingredients... I typically use it on the entire top of one foot, about 1/3 of one calf, on one upper arm, and about 75% of my back. I am allowed to use it 4 times a day.

I don't use it right after getting out of the shower, or when my skin temp is really warm, as it seems to work a lot more then... I have had my tongue feel numb before from doing this but have had no other problems.

Oh... and one time, my massage therapist was putting it on for me after a session. It was the first time she applied it. She was expecting a thicker cream. It is almost a watery liquid. When she went to pour a small amount onto my back, a lot came out, and so she just rubbed it in. Again, I think my skin was warm from the massage.... I did get a light-headed feeling for about half an hour. This was using about 3 times the normal amount. I did not feel really impared... just like I had perhaps a half glass of wine. My massage therapist does apply it with gloves though - she is afraid it might numb her hands - not good for the next patient

I like the lidoderm patches because they last longer... a lot of my "areas" are in places I cannot reach, so cannot apply more cream once I am at work. So, I use the patches on those areas, and then use the cream on the places I can easily reach to re-apply. On days I don't work, I use the cream only.

If your read the links to the other posts... you will know that I really believe that the base used for the cream makes ALL the difference.

Jules