Mike,
Apparently, you guys need more cush in the tush. lol Reed has the same problem, and he has constant pain ( just annoying pain) where his battery is. He has lidoderm patches too, for that purpose. I never even thought about it for the padding!

Also, to the person (geesh my memory is crap) who asked about the size.. I don't know how big a pace maker is, but my fiance' has a Boston Scientific SCS and his battery is about the size of a half-dollar I would guess. This is from judging the size of the lump on his rear.

Hi Everyone, I'm new to this forum. I normally hang out in the brain injury forums & Alzhiemers...I have CRSD 2....& I care for my mom who has Alzh,Schiz,& LBD....

My Pain Clinic Doc. just Dx me w/this CRSD 2...although i have had it since my accident 9 yrs. ago. So the pain is NOT new.

Moms illness has really taken most of my time so my 3x a week PT has been reduced to once a week if I am lucky! So I find myself in much more pain these days...& like you all, looking for ways to deal.

I have been getting Cortisone injections..usually 4-5 in dif. locations, every other month....They help Sometimes. Someone had mentioned Botox for Pain relief? Has anyone tried this yet?

Currently my pain control involves a TENS unit or Two...Vicodan 3x daily, which I hate...Cortisone injections, PT that gives me a good variety of Laser treatments, Ultra sound heat, Massage, Strenghtening exercise, Heat & Ice packs, and Mylfasia Release.......

I have Not tried the pain patches yet. Are they prescription?

I have Many Pain issues, too many to descibe....just as many of you are dealing with. I know as of yet there is no "magic bullet"...but ANY relief would be so nice......Any idea's or suggestions are very welcomed...Thanks

And also, Please excuse typo's as my brain is backwards & spellcheck won't work for me

The Lidoderm patches are prescription.

Some people can't use them but I get a lot of relief with mine.

Sorry to hear you are going through so much.

Hang around you will learn a lot and meet a lot of good people.

Ada

Hi dreambeliever128,

Thanks glad to know the blocks helped you. And glad you get relief from the patches,

kate

Hi Daneilla,

Thanks for answering my post. To answer you question I do take 300 mg lyrica a day, lidoderm patches, klonopin 1 mg a day, percocet 5mg 1 4 times a day, and robaxin 750 2 times a day, and other drugs for other med conditions.

Kate

Hi Michelle,

Glad you got some relief from the blocks even though it was a couple of days. I wear my lidoderm patches at night on my foot and usually if and when I can get to sleep they fall off when I am a sleep. Thanks for the good luck on the block will keep you posted on how it goes.

Kate

Hi Bunnehead,

Thanks for the info about the blocks. Glad the patches help your lower back.

Kate

[QUOTE=Dew58;502256]I have not had any blocks..I know they are coming,though I am in the same place per your question. The thought of needles I have to give blood at my PM appts., hurts for 2 weeks afterward.

I have used the Lidoderm patch and the Flector pain patches. Flector is a lot more expensive, as it has a stronger dose of pain killer. I find relief in both patches. I have not been able to wear either one the 12 hrs. that script indicates. I can take about 4 hrs. at one time.

I have noticed that the Lidoderm patch stays in place better than the Flector patch. The flector patch is thicker in form.

Welcome to the forum.

Dew[/QUOTE

Hi Dew,

I have had blocks in the past for other probs with my back. they are not that bad, they usually give you a local and some anesthesia and you don't even feel it when the doc gives the block. You just have to have someone drive you home, ice the spot where the doc gave you the block and pray it helps/works. I have had 8 blocks over the past 6 years and have not had good luck with them, but that is me and everybody is different. I have never had a sympathetic block and when I do get it, I hope/pray it helps me. thanks Dew

Kate

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the welcome. Mike does the scs help you? My pain doc is talking about trying the scs for my pain in Dec 09 after it has been a year from my 3 back surg and 3 back fusion. glad the lidoderm patches help you for your scs. I hope/pray that we all can be pain free one day. mike

Kate

Hi asb,

I always wondered if I could cut lidoderm patches and how they would work cut. That is also very interesting about wetting a lidoderm patch to get the med in your system faster and that they stick better wet. I will have to try this some time in the future. Thanks for the info asb.

Kate