LIDODERM Reviews (LIDOCAINE)

Average Rating: 4.0 (60 Ratings)

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LIDODERM  (LIDOCAINE):  This medication is used to relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with the herpes zoster virus). This type of pain is called post-herpetic neuralgia. Lidocaine helps to reduce sharp/burning/aching pain as well as discomfort caused by skin areas that are overly sensitive to touch. Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch.   FDA Approval Date: 1999-03-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR LIDODERMCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 5  Spinal stenosis, disc diseas, spond None at all. It has allowed me to function on a daily basis Now I'm on Medicare and they refuse to cover for spinal problems. Therefore I have to pay full price. I had spinal surgery 3x in 70's and 80's. I have severe Degeneration of lumber disc disease, spondylosis, aracknoiditis, Severe arthritis. Lidoderm gives me tremendous relief.Burning of cervical spine. I refuse to take OPOIDS. F 75 20 years
1X day
5/3/2016
 5  Chronic hip pain I have suffered no side effects. Seems to be no reason not to reuse the patches as long as user continues to adhere to dosing instructions and safely stores the patches, i.e., don't store them where your children can access them. F 68 10 years
1X day
1/9/2016
 3  RA, Titanium Prosthesis L Humerus + No side effects; I always use maximum # allowed/prescribed by my Rheumatologist; up to 3 - 10cm x 14cm 700mg patches transdermally; 12 hrs on, 12 hrs off PRN for pain; they work for as long as they stick, which isn't long; how do they make them stick for 12 hrs?; I've tried Micropore tape (& other tape), but it's too harsh on my skin; I've tried using alcohol on the the area first but it extends patch life an avg of 10-15 minutes; It's VERY FRUSTRATING! I have insurance, but my co-pay for these is the highest level, $65, on top of $800 monthly insurance premium! So I *think* it's better than having to pay full price, but it's still A LOT of $ when they have no sticky left only an hour or so after putting them on & then I'm left with a patch w/ almost 12 hrs of medicine on it that's useless because it won't stick anymore, let alone for 12 hrs! If it last 2 hrs I'm thrilled even though I know it's not acceptable. I rely on the patches as part of my pain rescue plan, along w/ oral meds. when I desperately need to take the edge off. I can't complain because I want to keep my script. While I REALLY wish they'd stick a full 12 hrs, I also REALLY don't want my Dr to d/c my script. They don't work 12 hrs, but for now 1-2 hrs is a Godsend with my meds! Maybe ENDO Pharma will read the reviews & make a change! ;) F 38 6 years
3patch q24
7/11/2012
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 4  Lower backpain My skin feels dry and numb on application site I have been using 2-5 patches a day for lower back pain.It helps if you use it at night for sleep i have found out. M 30 3 years
3/9/2006
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 3  lower back spasms None Lidoderm feedback same as others. That's why most of the years that have been using pain patch has been Watson brand which sticks as long as needed, in fact have to remember it's there and take it off after 12 hours. All are too expensive! 3 years
4/9/2016
 5  bad sacral and neck from car wreck Don't apply it where it isn't needed - it hurts! M 53 1.5 years
30mg? 4X day
9/7/2013
 3  nerve damage made me feel tired the patches need to be cut in 1/2 and more in a box or some idea how to keep them on in bed when you are sleeping . F 30 1.5 years
4/2/2001
 5  Fractured vertebra doesn't stay in place (medication in adhesive makes it less sticky as the meds run out); sometimes leaves odd, medicinal taste in mouth. This is my second stint on Lidoderm in a year. I find it works VERY well as an addition to painkillers--while they work on the inside, Lidoderm works on the outside. If it's too big, cut it down to size. If it won't stay in place, either cover it with an ACE bandage, put it someplace where it will be covered in clothing, or use surgical tape. It's just enough to take the sting out of my back, which really HURTS. F 46 1 years
5% 1X day
7/21/2010
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 5  Chronic Foot/Ankle Pain None. This is the first medication that significantly helped my foot pain. Narcotics gave me bad side effects, so my doctor recommended the pain patches. They are great for everyday constant pain and have given me no side effects. F 20 1 years
1 patch
2/1/2012
 5  Chronic back pain from car wreck I've experienced mild headaches and sleepyness, and the price is high, but it's worth it. Numbs my back and completely relieves pain. F 18 1 years
2X D
5/29/2013
 5  neck and back pain Seemed to make me drowsy when I first woke up 61 1 years
12/28/2013
 4  tarsal tunnel syndrome Severe pain in wallet. Really helps out - I'd use them every day if I could afford it. However, I can't. Even with health insurance, they are still 2.00 per patch. Also, it is horrible trying to keep them on a foot. F 40 1 years
6/14/2007
 4  Disc injuries in back and neck. Hard to tell, as I had other meds and surgeries while using lidoderm. Possible faigue?? Quickly helped intense, chronic neck and back pain. Fantastic relief, helped me function again, exercise, sleep. I wonder if others have found it to contribute to fatigue or other symptoms?? Hard to tell. I prefer to wear them at night, because on warm days they get sweaty. I dont' apply right after a shower because my skin is more sensitive then. I vary the areas, as I have pain in more places than I can use patches, so this minimizes skin irritations. I wonder if higher doses will be approved, or leaving it on longer? I also wonder about re-using the old patches, as they still have some medicine? F 39 1 years
12/1/2006
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 5  damaged nerves in spine no side effects I think the patch probably saved my life. The pain was unbearable before I started using them. It doesn't completely take the pain away. But it does enough to let me function!! F 63 12 months
12/1/2006
 5  Spasms/Fibromyalgia To help them stick - clean area with alcohol prep pad or skin prep pad before applying. These did not work for my lower back/disk problem but they do significantly help with my spasms/burning from fibromyalgia. I usually cut them in half or in thirds. F 32 12 months
4/8/2008
 5  Fibromyalgia Nausea but am not sure the patches are the cause. I have used Lidoderm 5% Lidocaine patches for many months. My firo. pain is in my arms and legs, but mostly in my legs (nerve type of pain). I can go several days without using them, or if I have a flare-up, I have to use them daily. I cut the square into whatever size piece I need, and use 3M Transpore tape otherwise they come off. I keep the un-used patch in a ziplock bag. We travel a lot, so I take them on the airplane with me; I get through security by using small scissors. It's great when traveling. My biggest problem with the patch is timing. My legs will begin to hurt in the afternoon, and because of the 12 hr. on and off time frame, I have to take the patch off before I go to bed. I cannot live without this patch, and I would recommend it to anyone! F 57 11 months
1X AN
8/19/2010
 4  C2-T1 Upper Neck Pain No side effects noted. Lidoderm works well. The patches are too large, and as everyone else has alluded, don't stick worth shit. Don't reuse the patch guys. It says right on the box not to do so and for good reason to. Re-using the patches causes more side-effects and does not distribute the medicine properly. 12 on 12 off. Also, numbness is not a side effect. I've been on these for awhile and the skin is supposed to get numb and the denervation is normal, it's not a side effect. It's been great for sleep, but must be cut in half, and taped on with surgical medical tape, as someone else alluded to...doesn't that work great?! It's not a permanent solution, but it certainly helps. M 22 9 months
5/31/2007
 5  knee pain from skiing accident If I put on two new ones, I woke up a bit groggy like a hangover with a light headache. If I put on half new, half previously used, I'm totally fine in the morning. The relief very much outwieghs the side effect. This has really changed my life. I feel like I have my life back. I couldn't sleep at night from the pain, spending days home from work because I couldn't sit or stand without unbearable pain. I cut them up in pieces and put them around my knees at night. My dr is wonderful and reccomended keeping old ones and using them until I feel like they don't have any useful life in them (usually 2-3 times each). Also, if you cut the worn edges, they stick better. I can tolerate the pain during the day, but sleeping was so difficult. The relief while I sleep has helped my body heal, giving me back the ability to be active and feel "normal" again. I reccomend this to anyone who has chronic pain. 9 months of physical therapy did close to nothing for me. The healing time at night alone has brought much better results. F 27 6 months
5/11/2007
 5  Back pain,leg cramps, muscle spasms No negative side effects. My leg cramps can keep me up all night. These patches have given me hope. FYI, I had lower back surgery 2 years ago that failed. It has left me in constant pain requiring daily intake of Vicodin and Morphine. These patches offer me an opportunity to back off on my med. Very costly. M 78 6 months
30mg 1X day
7/16/2011
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 5  RSD None that I know of. Lidoderm has made it possible for me to function. It lowered my RSD burning to a tolerable level the first night. When I had to stop using it for a few weeks (for unrelated reasons), the burning came back. When I started it back, the burning went back down. F 53 6 months
10/19/2004
  

LIDODERM  (LIDOCAINE):  This medication is used to relieve nerve pain after shingles (infection with the herpes zoster virus). This type of pain is called post-herpetic neuralgia. Lidocaine helps to reduce sharp/burning/aching pain as well as discomfort caused by skin areas that are overly sensitive to touch. Lidocaine belongs to a class of drugs known as local anesthetics. It works by causing a temporary loss of feeling in the area where you apply the patch.   FDA Approval Date: 1999-03-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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