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04/02/2008 04:12
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 I dont think lidoderm patches work as well. They only numb the muscles close to the skin's surface. They do nothing for deep pain. I use them, 3 at a time, for my neck and sholders. Most insurance charge a high co pay for these.

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04/02/2008 04:37
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 I see. I use them for nerve pain, so I wasn't sure.
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04/02/2008 04:47
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 Big difference in the medication. Fentanyl is much stronger. I use lidoderm patched without problems for paim but unfortunately I am allergic to fentanyl. I should have known, since it is in the demerol family. They work good for people who can use them though.
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04/02/2008 07:10
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 litaderm patches have numbing medicine like litacain

like novacain. the fentanal patches are a narcotic that gets absorbed into your skin and last for 3 days. the lidocain ones only numb the spot they are put.
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04/02/2008 11:48
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 Fentanyl patches were scary. I used them during the worst part of my Interstitial Cystitis (in remission now!) and the Fibro. I would awaken out of a really deep sleep with the feeling that I had not been breathing. I stopped them cold turkey because I was so scared. My pain doc (previous) didn't tell me I could have taken something for the withdrawal that came afterwards. AWFUL! Turns out, my previous doctor was a really bad one and didn't even look at medical records, complaints, drug interactions, etc... Needless to say, I changed docs and really love the one I have now.
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