Lidoderm Patch

[Shellshocker]

Just wondering if many on here have tried the Lidoderm patch?  I have actually found it to help take off the sharp edges of pain in my back.  I guess some insurances per my doc are kinda against it for anything other then for shingle pain, but my insurance did approve it for my chronic back pain.

[Tuckamore]

How cute!! And how nice for all of you. I am glad you all are on MedHelp. I hate to tell you that I thought you were all the same person. Sharp aren't I?

I have tried the lidoderm patch and have had no pain releif with it what so ever.  Everyone is different and I am so glad that it takes the edge off.

Just Me,
Tuck

[chasingthehigh3]

LOL- Funny... 'chasingthehigh' is my sister and 'chasingthehigh2' is my best friend.

[Sharka]

I use the lidoderm patch every night. I cut it into 3 pieces, or more, depending on where all I hurt. They help more than I thought at first.I put them on my pressure points of where my pain is. Never leave them on more than 12 hours though. Good luck

[sandee1818]

I do use the lidoderm patches and they help me. I do not use them all the time but I do when I have a bad pain day.
I am glad they seem to be helping you:)

[Shellshocker]

Yes I am on Fentenyl patches which I'm currently weaning off of, Vicodin for break through pain, Zanaflex for spasms and withdrawal symptoms from the fentenyl, and I have it here but havent started Altram(sp).  The lidoderm dosn't give total relief but it does take away some of the very sharp pain (what can be a 10/10 scale goes down to about a 8/10). I was surprized that it did work considering I had tried those hot/cold patches and they didnt work and I thought it would work like they do.  

[NoMoMeth4me]

FAO chasingthehigh3: So I'm curious, are all the 3 chasingthehigh members related in some way???

I've you 1,2 and now 3?

Just wondering.

~ Brian.

[chasingthehigh3]

I just got some of these the other day for back pain and I agree with NoMo- they have done NOTHING for pain. I have a herniated disc so pretty much nothing can get to it that way. Glad to hear that it's helping you with your pain though!

[NoMoMeth4me]

My Dr tried me on these for the nerve type pain I have in both lower extremities. It did NOTHING for me sadly. It was worth the try because you never know until you do try I guess.

Ive never tried it for back pain but would give it a shot. Are you not on any other meds to help ease your pain though?