LIDODERM Reviews (LIDOCAINE)Average Rating: 4.0 (60 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LIDODERM with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by length of time drug was taken from shortest to longest duration (reviews with no time reported listed first). Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) |
More on LIDODERM: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LIDODERM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Gout | None so far | I began experiencing the unimaginable pain of gout about 2 weeks ago. The slightest touch of even the lightest sheet would cause what felt like lightning bolts discharging through my feet. I became bed/couch ridden. 3 days ago my primary care doctor prescribed Lidoderm patches for pain management. I can now stand and hobble about relatively pain free and unassisted. I can now refocus my attention back to working with my specialist's efforts to reduce the effects of the glomerulonephritis which is the root cause of the gout. All praise to the developers of this product! | M | 73 | 1 pad/12 h 1X day | 8/14/2011 | 5 | chronic back pain | very slight numbness that resolves after removing | When my back is hurting too much to sleep, these patches relieve almost all my pain very quickly. They really don't want to stick to me day or night for more than 2 minutes so I use flexible surgical tape on all four sides to hold it down. Works great! | F | 23 | | 3/28/2007 | 2 | herniated discs, muscle&nerve pain | Sleep paralysis | Didn't really do anything at all as for my pain, but strangely enough, it did increase episodes of sleep paralysis tenfold. Also costs an incredible amount of money. | F | 21 | | 11/1/2008 | 5 | knee pain (over exertion/running) | Pharmacist that lifts weight 3 times per week. Trainer suggested more cardio, ran 7 miles first time in numerous years in wrong shoes. Experienced knee pain at work next day, obtained rx from my MD. Used patches for only 1 day. No further problems, body has adapted to running. | M | 39 | 1 days | 10/12/2005 | 5 | knee pain(over exertion/running) | none | Pharmacist that lifts weights 3 timer per week. Trainer suggested more cardio, ran 7 miles first time in numerous years in wrong shoes. Experienced severe pain at work next day. Obtained rx from my MD. Used patches for only one day. No more problems. | M | 39 | 1 days | 10/12/2005 | 3 | shoulder subluxation/bursitis | no side effects, took tonight with a tylenol plus codeine #3 bc i had SEVERE pain. so it's hard to say just how well it is working on it's own but seems to be at best about the same as voltaren gel, for me biofreeze is best as it numbs the area. (but biofreeze wears off fast ,has a medicinal smell., not easy to apply to my scapula area) i think for my particular injury/problem these aren't the best solution.... | mine seem to stick very well, no problems there. and i like that the patches are large bc i have a large area to cover. didn't notice any side effects at all. | F | 35 | 1 days 3 patches 1X day | 9/22/2011 | 3 | Sciatic nerve pain | I felt tired 30 minutes after putting on 1/2 patch, but I was dealing with stressors then also, so not sure if it was patch or the stressors that made me tired. No other effects experienced at this time. Unlike other reviewers, I had no prob with adheasion overnight so they may have rectified that problem, but I did make sure prior to applying that I had no residual creams (biofreeze, bengay, lotion etc.) or body oils present on my skin by bathing and using alcohol prep. | I was able to sit for half an hour each time before having to stand to alleviate a dull aching pain that was excruciating 2 hours prior. As to whether improvement was due to patch or chiropractic manipulation therapy kicking in from the day before is unknown. I will update if I'm able to determine which since I'm only wanting to use it if extremely needed. | F | 40 | 1 days 1X day | 2/13/2010 | 2 | lumbar pain | burning in area of patch. sick at stomach. | removed patch when it woke me up the first night I attempted to use it to relieve lumbar pain. burning sensation where patch was placed. did not get paind relief. | M | 51 | 1 days | 10/28/2005 | 1 | Prescribed for joint pain/arthritis | The patches only numb out my skin. They do not even begin to give relief for the constant aching, bone deep pain I am experiencing. | These patches are worthless for real pain. They cost way too much and do nothing. | F | 47 | 1 days 5mg 2X day | 10/17/2011 | 1 | PAIN IN SHOULDER & NECK | THE PATCH DIDNT HELP IN FACT MY PAIN GOT WORSE & MY ARM IS NUMB | 1 days | 5/20/2012 | 3 | fibromyalgia; joint pain | nausea; subsided shortly after removing patch; | It did give some relief of muscle pain, but I had to remove it because of the nausea. I will probably try it again to confirm it was the cause of the nausea. | F | 43 | 2 days | 11/23/2006 | 3 | shingles | Stomach pain indigestion, diarrhea Very tired,exhausted. Nervous and anxious. | 2nd night using patch. Less pain and stinging.how long does this last . | M | 79 | 2 days 30 | 1/9/2016 | 5 | 2 ruptured dics causing awful pain | no side effects whatsoever | Took almost all of the pain away each time I used a patch. Wonderful! | F | 51 | 3 days | 12/31/2005 | 5 | arthristis, sciatica | THERE IS A PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO PAY FOR THESE! Do an internet search for "prescription assistance program" and then type in the patch name. Just have your doctor to write a prescription and sign the company form. No side effects. Has helped my pain tremendously on my lower back...when I can get them to stick! Will need to try some of the suggestions here. I cut them in half and use one on each side of my spine. | F | 42 | 3 days 700mg 1X day | 3/30/2010 | 4 | tartive diskenesia/distonia | Seems like I get real sleepy. I don't understand it though. This is a new side effect for this new med. | F | 42 | 4 days 5% 2X day | 2/7/2013 | 4 | back pain | none | Didn't work so well with lower back pain. But it works very good when I apply the patch to my upper back, where my muscles are spasming and are painful. I haven't noticed any problem with the patches not sticking. I cut them in 1/2. | F | 37 | 4 days | 5/5/2009 | 4 | hyperextension injury | Stomach cramps | It works after several hours of wearing it. | M | 21 | 5 days | 12/15/2008 | 4 | Upper back/neck pain | Maybe some *slight* numbness, and sweat under the patch. | I have used "Salonpas" patches available OTC for years, and a recent visit to a neurologist uncovered these little gems. I've had very good luck with them in the past week, and wouldn't say "it's changed my life" but would say "it's reduced my albatross of pain"... | M | 39 | 5 days | 4/17/2006 | 1 | M | 57 | 5 days | 2/27/2005 | 5 | post shingles | now that i can recall | a friend gave this to me because of my pain we didnt know at the time that it was prescribed for the shingles , but my wife looked it up on the internet and found that this is what it is used for it had helped me out a whole lot it didnt go away completly but i could function normally during the day and could sleep at night like i said iit was not cured al the way but it helped a whole lot | F | 67 | 10 days | 8/20/2007 |
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)