Emla vs Pain Ease for MTX Shots

[Guest guest]

Have any of you used a instant anesthetic like pain ease for shots? Part of our

stress on shot day is to struggle to put the emla cream on, wait an hour, and

then struggle to give the shot. In the ER last year, they used the instant on

Jack before they started his IV and it seemed to work well.

Our insurance won't cover it, so we'd be paying out of pocket. If you have

experience with it, I would be interested in learning how you like it, how long

a can lasts, if the cold is too much to bear, and it's effectiveness versus

emla. Thank you!

Gail and Jack (6, oligo, medicated remission)

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail,

I got some cortisone shots in my foot a couple of weeks ago and they used the

numbing spray. I could still feel the pinch and the med going in pretty well,

so I don't think I'd be able to convince to use the spray versus EMLA for

her nightly kineret shots. It was alo really cold, which felt uncomfortable to

me. However, it might be worth a try because having to put EMLA on an hour

before is a real drag sometimes. We don't use EMLA for her methotrexate shots.

We use the kind without preservative, and for the medication doesn't burn.

I guess she doesn't mind the needle poke since unfortunately she's used to that

daily. I know each child is different. You could dial back the time you have

the EMLA on, maybe to 45 minutes or less and see if he reacts more.

Good luck!

nn (, 9, systemic)

>

> Have any of you used a instant anesthetic like pain ease for shots? Part of

our stress on shot day is to struggle to put the emla cream on, wait an hour,

and then struggle to give the shot. In the ER last year, they used the instant

on Jack before they started his IV and it seemed to work well.

>

> Our insurance won't cover it, so we'd be paying out of pocket. If you have

experience with it, I would be interested in learning how you like it, how long

a can lasts, if the cold is too much to bear, and it's effectiveness versus

emla. Thank you!

>

> Gail and Jack (6, oligo, medicated remission)

>

[Guest guest]

We tried one called maxalene as the Emla does get na nervous about the

needle coming but she didn't feel the Maxalene worked as good and had me go back

to the Emla. She doesn't even know I'm inserting the needle and asks me if I'm

done yet. I leave it on for 60 mins and it leaves the skin a little bit lighter

colored so I can see exactly where the cream was placed. Works great! Although

na has started in the last 3-4 months gagging leading up to the Needle as

she gets herself so worked up. Not sure what else there is to do. Good luck.

ne (na 6 Poly & Uveitis MTX)

> >

> > Have any of you used a instant anesthetic like pain ease for shots? Part of

our stress on shot day is to struggle to put the emla cream on, wait an hour,

and then struggle to give the shot. In the ER last year, they used the instant

on Jack before they started his IV and it seemed to work well.

> >

> > Our insurance won't cover it, so we'd be paying out of pocket. If you have

experience with it, I would be interested in learning how you like it, how long

a can lasts, if the cold is too much to bear, and it's effectiveness versus

emla. Thank you!

> >

> > Gail and Jack (6, oligo, medicated remission)

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I haven't been written in a while, but I do read and keep up with the posts. My

daughter did the Kineret shots and she used the Lidoderm patches. She would put

it on usually at school at lunch time on the day of her shot and leave it on

until it was time for her shot. I have actually used it on days that I have to

get my shots as well cuz I just have a hard time giving myself the shot and I

don't feel a thing. The insurance did cover them. You might want to give them a

try. Also, you don't have to leave them on that long, but the longer you leave

it one the more lidocain that gets absorbed.

> > >

> > > Have any of you used a instant anesthetic like pain ease for shots? Part

of our stress on shot day is to struggle to put the emla cream on, wait an hour,

and then struggle to give the shot. In the ER last year, they used the instant

on Jack before they started his IV and it seemed to work well.

> > >

> > > Our insurance won't cover it, so we'd be paying out of pocket. If you

have experience with it, I would be interested in learning how you like it, how

long a can lasts, if the cold is too much to bear, and it's effectiveness versus

emla. Thank you!

> > >

> > > Gail and Jack (6, oligo, medicated remission)

> > >

> >

>