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04/15/2008 04:38
HollyH
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Hey everyone .. great to find online help. I am overseas and I have no support system here. Anyways .. I was wondering if anyone has used Lidoderm patches? My doctor started me on them but they aren't working at all .. is it me? I was so excited to get them, I am so disapointed. I am on so much pain medication and my doctor is trying to take me off of some of it by trying other things .. Lidoderm was my great hope. Anyone have trouble with them too?
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04/15/2008 04:45
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Hi HollyH,

Welcome to the RSD forum. Glad to meet you.

I use Lidoderm patches and they help, but only in conjunction with my meds. Just the patches alone wouldn't be enough for me. Maybe that is what you are experiencing?

Bailey

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04/15/2008 05:47
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Hi Holly,

welcome to the group you will find alot of information in here.

I used Lidoderm patches and they did nopt work for me they caused me more pain then relief. I know when I took them off I was in wicked pain. So my dr. gave me some creams to use instead that help a great deal.

I use Zonalon Cream and Lidocaine & Prilocaine cream.

That helps me greatly. I'm sure other people on here will have different responses for you. Rsd is different in everyone and if one things works for another it doesnt work for the next.

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Robin




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04/15/2008 08:52
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hi.... I had no luck with the patches...... I was alergic to the tape...and that made things a lot worse...... and as far as creams..... I had a special compound made for me.....and it did little to nothing...... so ........

Right now I am using a holistic dr...and natural food suppliments and they are doing the most good for me...... I have cut my pain meds in about half.............

I also go to a accupunchurist, chiroprator, and massages done once a week, I also use magnetic therapy..... it seems to help also with the pain in less sensitive areas......

Excuse the spelling....... never could spell.....

Craig

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