LIDODERM Reviews (LIDOCAINE)Average Rating: 4.0 (60 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LIDODERM with similar:
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| 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 | Shattered medial miniscus | Absolute relief from pain-awaiting surgery in two weeks. Dr. gave 5 samples to try-OMG I could function again-could walk without crying from pain.Taking vicoden prior to Lidoderm. Need only an antiinfalmitory 3 times a day. Major problem though is accesssing the drug. Dr gave me more samples to hold me/having to cut in half-still okay with pain. Am recent retiree-have medicare/medex 2/bluecross medicare Rx-they denied even an appeal twice from my doctor. What is with that? Am desperate to have more of the Lidoderm but insurance will not cover.!! Cost through Walmart $265 to purchase. Where can I purchase these cheaper? | F | 66 | 14 days 5 per cent 1X day | 8/8/2011 | 1 | back pain | Have been using the lidoderm patch on and off when I can afford them for two year. Have so much pain it was hard to recognize that it is the lidoderm patch that gives me strong headache and swelling in the head behind the ears. Another pain med that is just not worth it. | Worked well at pain site, but gives terrible headache and makes head swell behind the ears...very painful. Not worth this scary problem. | F | 52 | 24 days 5 % 1X day | 8/7/2011 | 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 | 5 | Chronic Foot/Ankle Pain from Sprain | none | Worked extremely well! I was skeptical about using a pain patch for chronic foot and ankle pain due to an ankle sprain, but I have been very impressed. I started the patch because all the narcotics I have tried have given me severe nausea and tiredness. Patch stays on all day and eliminates 90% of my pain. | F | 19 | 1 weeks 1X day | 1/23/2011 | 4 | lower back pain | This is by far the best treatment yet for my back. | F | 62 | 1 months 1X day | 1/11/2011 | 5 | Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain | VERY HAPPY ABOUT THESE PATCHES!!! No side effects as of yet. You will need the help of someone to get these patches on your back. | NOTE: Top Ten Things that relieve "MY" pain. 10.Cardiovascular work-outs like walking, jogging, eliptical and biking. 9. Comfortable weather, 70% is great 8. Acupunture, Oriental Medicine & Treatments (find a good one) 7. Meditation, Prayer, Regular Therapy and Hypnotysm 6. Yoga & Stretching 5. Creative Outlets. Painting & Journaling are great for relieving stress. 4. Chiropractor, (a good one is sooo critical) 3. Massage Therapy(Try Tai Massage) 2. *Lipoderm Patches 1. Medications, Pain Killers like Oxycodine & Hydrocodine & Muscle Relaxers (be careful with these too!), Anti-Inflamatories like 800 MG IBUProphin | F | 39 | 2 months 5% 2X day | 9/26/2010 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Fibro/Myofascial pain syndrome | None | Excellent for pain post lidocaine trigger point injections. Also excellent for intermittent muscle pain caused by myofascial pain syndrome. | M | 37 | 1 months | 12/11/2009 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | pain c7-t1 | Somewhat itchy skin for an hour after applying, then some irritation around the edges of the patch towards 10 hours of wearing. | These really work for the muscle spasms I get along my shoulders, and they go to work instantly. In some respects they do a better job than the oxycodone IR breakthrough pills I take (I'm taking 20mg oxycontin x 2 per day). But they are about $6 per patch without insurance. Also, I really could use them for more than 12 hours at a clip. But no real side effects other than some minor skin irritation and the pain relief is remarkable. | F | 53 | 10 days | 2/5/2008 | 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 | 3 | spinal nerve pain | When I tried samples of these from my doctor I noticed a slight headache after applying the first patch that went away within the hour. They also left my skin a little itchy if I wore them for the full 8 hours. | They do seem to help numb the pain right under the area where they are applied. Too bad I can't afford to purchase them because Medicare doesn't cover the cost. | F | 46 | 10 days | 7/25/2007 | 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 |