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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2008Lidoderm Patches?
How many of you use these or have used them? Did they work for you? How effective do you think they are over all? Do they just relieve the pain on the area you put the patch, and don't leave you with any drowsy feeling or drugged up feeling like oral pain meds? Are they generally covered by insurance? Pros / Cons you'd like to share??? . . . . Donna . . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) J.K.M.A. Yes - Moderately - In area applied, but if that area is triggering pain in other areas they can have a broader affect - No drowsyness because not a systemic drug - Yes, they are covered, at least by my insurance. Biggest pro is that the Lidocaine does not enter the blood stream. Biggest con is that the patches are hard to keep on. You might have to tape them on, which could mean needing help from someone to use them. I think they are a good addition to your pain protocol, but they are not a substitute for oral painmeds. Walt > How many of you use these or have used them? > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > 2.) J.K.M.A. I have to agree with walt.. They work great when you are in great pain.. I use them with oral meds to help with the pain.. they can be hard to keep on though.. I use a little athletic tape.. since it can hold up to some sweat and moisture. > Yes - Moderately - In area applied, but if that area is triggering pain in > other areas they can have a broader affect - No drowsyness because not a [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> >> 2.) J.K.M.A. > How many of you use these or have used them? > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > 2.) J.K.M.A. I use them. My insurance covers them. They generally work for me and they work in the area where I put them and, from what I've experienced, the area immediately surrounding. I have no trouble keeping them on. In fact when I put them on my knees, on pulling them off, I felt like I was taking the skin of my knees with them. Usually I'm putting on some portion of my back, either the lumbar region or my shoulders. I do 12 hours on 12 hours off. HTH Nell Oh, thanks, you guys for this input, it is most helpful. While I do have a good supply of pain meds and my RD is very good about wanting his patients not to have to suffer a lot of pain, I personally don't like taking the pain meds because they always seem to leave me very groggy and not completely with it. I would love to have something to help with the pain at times when it gets bad in just one or two areas without the added side effects of the oral pain meds. These patches sound like a great alternative, especially during the day when you want to be more alert! I sooooo appreciate your input!!! BTW, Walt, how are you doing with your infection? Have you gotten it cleared up now? . . . . Donna . . . . 1.) ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2.) J.K.M.A. > BTW, Walt, how are you doing with your infection? Have you gotten it > cleared up now? So far, so good. Walt I LOVE mine! My insurance covers them. I use them on my lower back - they stop the sciatic pain almost instantly. They also help my shoulder pain. There is no drowsy feeling or drugged feeling at all. Just instant relief. I even sent my RD a thank you card and told him that every time I put one of the pads on, I thank him again. DeeTee > How many of you use these or have used them? > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > 2.) J.K.M.A. Hi Donna, Yes, I used them on my shingles and I guess they helped a little. They are kind of pricey but I used up a box of them and did not reorder because the tape to make them stay on was my problem. If you get medical tape strong and sticky enough to stay put,,,,, hell to get off and the skin gets tired of all the pulling. Harv > How many of you use these or have used them? > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > 2.) J.K.M.A.
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