Re: Re: knee pain Debbie L

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Yes, Debbie, I have heard that these patches stay on

quite well when you move about. Never tried one, so

can't tell you from personal experience, but I sure

have wanted to at times. They are a bit pricey, but

if you have that much pain, perhaps it would be worth

the investment.

I hope that ice works for you, if not, then switch to

heat - hopefully one of them will help your pain, but

it does seem like your knees are in worse condition

than I first thought, so it might not help all that

much. Also, you have had a lot of positive responses

regarding the shot. I had a shot to the sacroiliac

joint in my back, and it really helped me, and my

husband has had lumbar infusions for disc degeneration

and they helped him too. Maybe the shot is worth some

reconsideration?

Your description of the bones in your knees rubbing

together must be extremely painful, and I am surprised

no bony changes were found on x-ray. Maybe a MRI

would help diagnosis the problem better? Just

something for you to think about.

--- deebs87 <dlohf@...> wrote:

> Hi Kathe,

> Thanks for answering my post. I don't have OA in my

> knees that I know

> of. It didn't show up in a plain xray. They do

> bother me much though.

> Feels like bones rubbing together at times.

>

> Because it's hot here in Texas, I think I will try

> the cold pack first.

> If I use a pain patch on my knee, will it stay there

> when I move

> around? Last night before bed, I put capaisin on

> them. that helped

> some. I also have a rice sock I use on my shoulder.

> I appreciate the support, too.

>

> hugs,

>

> Debbie L

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[Guest guest]

Debbie, the Lidoderm patches are the only ones I've used on my knee, they

stay on so-so. I put them on the back of my knee, and try to cut them so

they don't have to bend in the middle. A bit awkward, but they certainly do

work! I use those patches everywhere, I can use up to three at a time - at

various times, my knee, my hip, my lower back, my upper back, my shoulder,

my chest . . . sometimes I cut them in half so I can put them more places.

Since they're prescription, I only have to pay my co-pay for a big box of

them, which makes them quite reasonable, price-wise.

I tried using capezin (spelling ?) patches and cream, the patch on my back.

It burned! I had red marks for a couple of weeks. The cream was almost as

bad on my knee, I ended up washing it off in a couple of hours when I

couldn't stand it any longer. My rheumy says I just have sensitive skin,

most people don't have any problem with them. If you were close enough, I'd

have an almost untouched tube you could have.

I also found that using my cane all the time, even when I feel like I don't

really need it, helps keep the pain down. When I sit, I try to put my leg

up with a pillow under the knee, and at night (I sleep on my side), I put a

pillow under the knee. Anything that will put less stress on the knee.

I do hope you find something that helps the pain, it's so hard to not use

your knees!

Take care,

On 8/9/06, Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

>

> Yes, Debbie, I have heard that these patches stay on

> quite well when you move about. Never tried one, so

> can't tell you from personal experience

>

> > Hi Kathe,

> > Thanks for answering my post.

> > If I use a pain patch on my knee, will it stay there

> > when I move

> > around? Last night before bed, I put capaisin on

> > them. that helped

> > some. I also have a rice sock I use on my shoulder.

> > I appreciate the support, too.

> >

> > hugs,

> >

> > Debbie L

> >

>

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