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    Lidocaine Ointment

    My doc prescribed it and I've found it the best way to stop a pain and love it.

    I have concerns that it might take too large a dose to really help the long muscles. My doc and my physical med docs didn't know how much is too much! I would like them to fill a large vat of the lidocaine and dip my body in it. It works that well and doesn't mess with cognitive issues.

    I just love it! Anyone else? fed

    #2
    Hi Fed Up

    I have tried Arnicare and now trying Sombra. Do you need a prescription? Like you I could bath in it. Mine does tell how much. Going to look it up on line. Thanks.............another one to try.

    My Best,
    Diamond


    Diagnosed 6-28-14
    RRMS
    Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller~

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      #3
      Me again!!!!

      Forgot to ask are you on any other pain meds???

      Thanks....

      Diamond


      Diagnosed 6-28-14
      RRMS
      Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller~

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        #4
        Several years ago when neuropathy in my feet was causing terrible pain that the 'normal' pain meds weren't touching I started looking for anything OTC that might help. My Pharmacist (who also does compounds ) asked me what I was looking for, and wrote down several 'ingredients' on a piece of paper for me to take to my doctor. I took in to my PCP and he really wasn't sure what it was or what percentages of each to prescribe, but he DID give me a somewhat open rx. (the Pharmacist and PCP have offices beside each other and share a lot of business ). Anyhow, I ended up with a compound with several different "...caines" (Lidocaine, etc.) in it, and was instructed to use a pea size amount - if i needed more then use another pea size amount.

        I stopped using it a while back. That pain in my feet resolved itself - don't know if I should be happy or sad - the reason that pain isn't around anymore is because those nerves have 'burned out' ..

        The new pain is a cramping type of pain and Baclofen works well for that.

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          #5
          Tried the same

          Originally posted by Diamond57 View Post
          Hi Fed Up

          I have tried Arnicare and now trying Sombra. Do you need a prescription? Like you I could bath in it. Mine does tell how much. Going to look it up on line. Thanks.............another one to try.

          My Best,
          Diamond
          I've tried both and many more. So far I've found nothing that works OTC. Lidocaine does help, but my docs won't prescribe it. Very frustrating.

          Those who control the dispersing of certain meds are really wrong headed. It's like when the FDA took Darvon off the market. I have used DarvonII after surgery. It worked well; didn't need much. The FDA decided that too many people (mostly seniors) were using it and that didn't bode well. So they withdrew it; but they left OxyContin and Oxycodone alone? The 'oxys' are very hard on people, especially the elderly. I can't make any sense out of this.

          When my father in law was ill he was put on both Oxy's and he was totally snowed by it. Soon after he passed away; I'm sure the oxy facilitated his passing.
          You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

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            #6
            Hello,

            Some people have achieved a significant reduction in pain by using LDN, Low Dose Naltrexone.

            Case studies were described with positive outcomes of two CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) patients treated with low-dose naltrexone, in combination with other CRPS therapies by Dr. Pradeep Chopra, a pain management specialist at Brown University. Chopra concluded, “Our use of LDN treatment for CRPS patients was motivated by a presumed neuroinflammatory etiology for long-standing CRPS symptoms. The remission of pain and dystonic spasms in Case 1, as well as remission of all CRPS symptoms (including fixed dystonia) in Case 2, provide evidence that a multi-modal interventional approach, which includes low-dose naltrexone (a known glial attenuator), should be considered as a treatment option for the treatment of CRPS patients, particularly those patients with dystonic movement disorders.”.

            Chopra Pradeep, Cooper MS, Treatment of Complex Regional Syndrome (CRPS) Using Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) J Neuroimmune Pharmacol. 2013 Jun; 8(3): 470–476. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3661907/

            Dr. Chopra, a pain management specialist at Brown University is presenting at the LDN conference this week-end, Feb 19,20,21 in Orlando for anyone interested. I have attended his presentations in the past and found them astounding. I realize astounding may seem like hyperbole but it also describes the effect LDN had in some of his patients.

            Best!

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