Beachtowel

[Yoda99]

Lizzie told me she asked you about the lidocaine patch, and I have called and left a message for my dr.  When I had to go to the ER on Tuesday night, they gave me steroids, robaxin and tramadol.  I had torn a ligament in my lower back.  I specifically said I didn't want anything for pain that would be addictive.  The doctor said the tramadol was not addictive, (I've heard contrary to this) but it didn't help me anyway.  My question:  Is the lidocaine patch a narcotic, and do you think it will interfere with me being clean from the oxys for 6  months now?
Thanks,
Yoda

[Yoda99]

Thank you so much.  I have still not been able to get in touch with my doctor.  They have the answering machine on, and I've called and called.  If I'm able to get him to give me a script, my co-pay is $50. for non-generic and would be so worth it if it helped me.  When my neighbor gets home, I'm going to ask him to drive me to the doctor's office.  That looks like the only way I'm going to get thru, and I don't want to face a long weekend feeling like this.
Thanks again,
Yoda

[beachtowel]

Lidocane is not a narcotic.....it works the same way as a dentist giving you a shot of novacane......

My doctor gave me a script for the Lidoderm/Lidocaine 5% patch I tore a disc in L5 S1 they help but I had to take some time off of work......its been a month now and with physical manipualtion with my doctor I am starting to feel much better I hope to hit the linx in another couple of weeks or so.....

I take Extra strength Tylenol to make my pain manageable..........

To answer your question Lidoderm is not a narcotic or habit forming the only problem is there is no generic so it is only available in brand name my co pay with my blue cross was $30 I hve no idea how much it costs cash............