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10 years ago

Anyone ever used pain patches? For years I've depended on Cortisone injections as needed for my shoulder and back pain. Seems to be needed more often now as the years go by. My doctor at our Pain Management Clinic told me at my visit yesterday about an OTC patch that has recently been made available. It is Lidocare, which is 4% Lidocaine. He suggested that I might want to try it. I've never tried a patch. Comments and/or opinions? TIA

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susanworley01

10 years ago

I use them pretty regularly for frozen shoulder and a neck problem that is causing headaches. I get more relief from the pain patch than from the meloxicam. There's a prescription strength available. From what I understand,though, some insurance companies don't want to cover it.

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glenda_al
10 years ago
I do use prescription pain patches and they work for me. Insurance covers but co pay is high.

Had a cortisone shot this week, first one since Oct. I've done pretty good going that long this time.
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angelaid_gw
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I just bought some Salonpas patches for my husband. They helped a little, but keep falling off. I just ordered some of these Lidocare patches. *keeping my fingers crossed*

He is still doing drywall at 60. There is always something hurting. Hope these are able to give him some relief.
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
10 years ago
I have used prescription from the ortho doctor that works with my back. They work if it's not too bad. Never tried otc
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Sue_va
Original Author
10 years ago
Because "Lidocaine" was a new term to me I did a search and learned how and why it is used. I am assuming that the prescriptions are Lidocaine and are just different in the %; am I right or wrong? I always have questions about anything that is new to me.

Angeiaid, I feel for your DH, I know what it is like to always have something hurting. Please let us know how the Lidocare works for him.
User
10 years ago
I get mine from Dollar tree.I think it was a Absorbine Jr. I had a very bad back ache one night and couldn't sleep. After I put it on I got a good nites sleep. It hasn't always worked but its worth the Dollar to see if it will.
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Sue_va
Original Author
10 years ago
JoAnn_Fla, Thanks, might be worth checking out. Better than investing big bucks in something that might not work at all.
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Original Author
10 years ago
After much deliberation, I've decided to not try the patch. With my shoulder as bad as it is, I don't think I could even manage to get the patch on my back. I will just continue with the injections.
Annie Deighnaugh
10 years ago
I had shoulder pain and the ortho wanted to give me a cortisone shot but I was reluctant. Then I broke my ankle and neighbor, who is into chinese medicine, recommended Plumflower's Great Mender tea pills. I took them and not only did my broken ankle heal well and quickly, but my other ankle, which I broke 10 yrs earlier, also reduced in size. My shoulder also stopped hurting. I ran out of the pills and my shoulder started hurting again. So I've taken them since and no more shoulder pain. I get them from amazon. They are like little bbs. He said to take 8 bbs, twice a day. I've since cut back to 8 bbs once a day and am doing well. The formula is thousands of years old and goes back to those kung fu buddhist monks who used to take it to heal their injuries. It is not recommended for someone who is on blood thinners.
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Sue_va
Original Author
10 years ago
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Annie, just the name of the suggestion: Plumflower's Great Mender tea pills got my attention right away; not that I know anything about Chinese medicine, but it has a lovely ring to it. I read your comments and was about ready to go to Amazon and order some, then there was that last line: It is not recommended for someone who is on blood thinners. Unfortunately I am, so wont be able to take them.

I'm glad you have found something helpful, and thank you for letting me know about it. My DD sprained her ankle a couple weeks ago; that would have helped her.

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