Emla and Ametop (Was Re: Many questions....)

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First off, I hope no-one minds or takes offense when I sometimes change

the title of the subject header. Now that egroups/onelist has a

searchable archives index I think it's a good idea that we make the

subject of the message clear so if we want to search for a topic of info

later it will be easier for us to find.

We have in the past used the Emla cream when Josh was getting needle

sticks. For him, it's not actually the pain of the drawing but the

psychological impact it has. So he decided he didn't want/need to use it

anymore. The latest research, though, suggests that another similar

prescription topical product, called Ametop gel, may work even a little

better than Emla. Just an FYI

~Georgina

dkakheath@... wrote:

>

> Hi ,

> Have you tried the EMLA cream before 's lab work? You out in on about

> 45 minutes in advance of the lab work I take and put it on with a qtip in the

> area the blood in drawn then wrap some saran wrap around it helps it to get

> numb better. This is available by prescription. Kris