Guest guest Posted May 17, 2002 Report Share Posted May 17, 2002 I use one I bought myself over the internet called Ela-Max which works really well and is lasting a long time (I bought a large size)- it has really been worthwhile for us. We read to him or something for 20 minutes while it takes effect - and it can be a nice time to do family bonding over our favorite books (he's into history these days...). Inga At 01:33 AM 5/17/2002 -0400, you wrote: > > Hi all! I read in my Magic Newsletter about using Emla cream before giving > gh shots so I asked her pediatrician for some. He acted like it would make > it more of a pain in the rear than its worth, but I am up for trying anything > > that might eliminate any pain for her caused by her shots! Cartoons and > cookies help, but still don't take the pain away! Haha! The problem is...he > gave me these huge saran wrap like bandages and told me to cut them in > fourths. I tried and the dressing just kept falling off and folding! Does > anyone use this cream, and what do you cover it with? If anyone has any > helpful info, I am all ears! > > Thanks, > > (5-RSS) - 22 3/4lb., 36in. > Kylie(15 months) - 26 lb, 32 in. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 To remind everyone who doesn't receive the MAGIC newsletter, EMLA is a PRESCRIPTION numbing topical drug. Ideal for shots, especially intramuscular. It does require a prescription, and can take 30-60 minutes to take effect. ELA-MAX is also a lidocaine topical drug, but with some different ingredients. The difference is that it is OVER-THE-COUNTER, is faster-acting (can numb the skin in as little as 15 minutes) and most importantly, is NON-VASCULAR CONSTRICTING. This means that it will NOT constrict the veins - making it ideal for blood draws. Therefore, if price/prescription is not an issue, we recommend that you use ELA-MAX if you are doing frequent shots simply because it is quick and also easy to get. Also, it is perfect for blood draws. if you are doing monthly injections, intramuscular like Lupron, we would suggest EMLA. Seems to act " deeper " into the skin. Regarding the " saran " wrap - honestly, if you use the ELA-MAX which numbs in 15 minutes or so for a GH shot (I would leave it on longer for a blood draw), you can simply not cover it with anything. ELA-MAX comes with pre-cut oh man, I am drawing a blank on the name, but they are like saran wrap bandaids - with sticky around the outside and non in the inside where the lotion is put. > > > > Hi all! I read in my Magic Newsletter about using Emla cream before giving > > gh shots so I asked her pediatrician for some. He acted like it would make > > it more of a pain in the rear than its worth, but I am up for trying anything > > > > that might eliminate any pain for her caused by her shots! Cartoons and > > cookies help, but still don't take the pain away! Haha! The problem is...he > > gave me these huge saran wrap like bandages and told me to cut them in > > fourths. I tried and the dressing just kept falling off and folding! Does > > anyone use this cream, and what do you cover it with? If anyone has any > > helpful info, I am all ears! > > > > Thanks, > > > > (5-RSS) - 22 3/4lb., 36in. > > Kylie(15 months) - 26 lb, 32 in. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 To remind everyone who doesn't receive the MAGIC newsletter, EMLA is a PRESCRIPTION numbing topical drug. Ideal for shots, especially intramuscular. It does require a prescription, and can take 30-60 minutes to take effect. ELA-MAX is also a lidocaine topical drug, but with some different ingredients. The difference is that it is OVER-THE-COUNTER, is faster-acting (can numb the skin in as little as 15 minutes) and most importantly, is NON-VASCULAR CONSTRICTING. This means that it will NOT constrict the veins - making it ideal for blood draws. Therefore, if price/prescription is not an issue, we recommend that you use ELA-MAX if you are doing frequent shots simply because it is quick and also easy to get. Also, it is perfect for blood draws. if you are doing monthly injections, intramuscular like Lupron, we would suggest EMLA. Seems to act " deeper " into the skin. Regarding the " saran " wrap - honestly, if you use the ELA-MAX which numbs in 15 minutes or so for a GH shot (I would leave it on longer for a blood draw), you can simply not cover it with anything. ELA-MAX comes with pre-cut oh man, I am drawing a blank on the name, but they are like saran wrap bandaids - with sticky around the outside and non in the inside where the lotion is put. > > > > Hi all! I read in my Magic Newsletter about using Emla cream before giving > > gh shots so I asked her pediatrician for some. He acted like it would make > > it more of a pain in the rear than its worth, but I am up for trying anything > > > > that might eliminate any pain for her caused by her shots! Cartoons and > > cookies help, but still don't take the pain away! Haha! The problem is...he > > gave me these huge saran wrap like bandages and told me to cut them in > > fourths. I tried and the dressing just kept falling off and folding! Does > > anyone use this cream, and what do you cover it with? If anyone has any > > helpful info, I am all ears! > > > > Thanks, > > > > (5-RSS) - 22 3/4lb., 36in. > > Kylie(15 months) - 26 lb, 32 in. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 This weekend we tried giving his shot when he was asleep, without using ELA-MAX. I could tell that it hurt him; even though he didn't seem to wake up, he cried out and his whole body twitched. The next time, just as I started to inject the needle, he swatted the pen with his arm, causing a big scratch across his butt. Needless to say, we've gone back to using ELA- MAX. We also found that for , we have to apply the lotion at least 30 minutes before the shot, or he still says that it hurts. I guess some kids have less tolerance for pain. even fusses when we pull off the Tegaderm patches; I guess it's like removing a large band-aid. A nurse told us we could just use Saran wrap held on with a little paper tape, which doesn't hurt as much when you pull it off. - Joe > To remind everyone who doesn't receive the MAGIC newsletter, EMLA is > a PRESCRIPTION numbing topical drug. Ideal for shots, especially > intramuscular. It does require a prescription, and can take 30- 60 > minutes to take effect. > > ELA-MAX is also a lidocaine topical drug, but with some different > ingredients. The difference is that it is OVER-THE-COUNTER, is > faster-acting (can numb the skin in as little as 15 minutes) and most > importantly, is NON-VASCULAR CONSTRICTING. This means that it will > NOT constrict the veins - making it ideal for blood draws. > > Therefore, if price/prescription is not an issue, we recommend that > you use ELA-MAX if you are doing frequent shots simply because it is > quick and also easy to get. Also, it is perfect for blood draws. > > if you are doing monthly injections, intramuscular like Lupron, we > would suggest EMLA. Seems to act " deeper " into the skin. > > Regarding the " saran " wrap - honestly, if you use the ELA-MAX which > numbs in 15 minutes or so for a GH shot (I would leave it on longer > for a blood draw), you can simply not cover it with anything. ELA-MAX > comes with pre-cut oh man, I am drawing a blank on the name, but they > are like saran wrap bandaids - with sticky around the outside and non > in the inside where the lotion is put. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 This weekend we tried giving his shot when he was asleep, without using ELA-MAX. I could tell that it hurt him; even though he didn't seem to wake up, he cried out and his whole body twitched. The next time, just as I started to inject the needle, he swatted the pen with his arm, causing a big scratch across his butt. Needless to say, we've gone back to using ELA- MAX. We also found that for , we have to apply the lotion at least 30 minutes before the shot, or he still says that it hurts. I guess some kids have less tolerance for pain. even fusses when we pull off the Tegaderm patches; I guess it's like removing a large band-aid. A nurse told us we could just use Saran wrap held on with a little paper tape, which doesn't hurt as much when you pull it off. - Joe > To remind everyone who doesn't receive the MAGIC newsletter, EMLA is > a PRESCRIPTION numbing topical drug. Ideal for shots, especially > intramuscular. It does require a prescription, and can take 30- 60 > minutes to take effect. > > ELA-MAX is also a lidocaine topical drug, but with some different > ingredients. The difference is that it is OVER-THE-COUNTER, is > faster-acting (can numb the skin in as little as 15 minutes) and most > importantly, is NON-VASCULAR CONSTRICTING. This means that it will > NOT constrict the veins - making it ideal for blood draws. > > Therefore, if price/prescription is not an issue, we recommend that > you use ELA-MAX if you are doing frequent shots simply because it is > quick and also easy to get. Also, it is perfect for blood draws. > > if you are doing monthly injections, intramuscular like Lupron, we > would suggest EMLA. Seems to act " deeper " into the skin. > > Regarding the " saran " wrap - honestly, if you use the ELA-MAX which > numbs in 15 minutes or so for a GH shot (I would leave it on longer > for a blood draw), you can simply not cover it with anything. ELA-MAX > comes with pre-cut oh man, I am drawing a blank on the name, but they > are like saran wrap bandaids - with sticky around the outside and non > in the inside where the lotion is put. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 This weekend we tried giving his shot when he was asleep, without using ELA-MAX. I could tell that it hurt him; even though he didn't seem to wake up, he cried out and his whole body twitched. The next time, just as I started to inject the needle, he swatted the pen with his arm, causing a big scratch across his butt. Needless to say, we've gone back to using ELA- MAX. We also found that for , we have to apply the lotion at least 30 minutes before the shot, or he still says that it hurts. I guess some kids have less tolerance for pain. even fusses when we pull off the Tegaderm patches; I guess it's like removing a large band-aid. A nurse told us we could just use Saran wrap held on with a little paper tape, which doesn't hurt as much when you pull it off. - Joe > To remind everyone who doesn't receive the MAGIC newsletter, EMLA is > a PRESCRIPTION numbing topical drug. Ideal for shots, especially > intramuscular. It does require a prescription, and can take 30- 60 > minutes to take effect. > > ELA-MAX is also a lidocaine topical drug, but with some different > ingredients. The difference is that it is OVER-THE-COUNTER, is > faster-acting (can numb the skin in as little as 15 minutes) and most > importantly, is NON-VASCULAR CONSTRICTING. This means that it will > NOT constrict the veins - making it ideal for blood draws. > > Therefore, if price/prescription is not an issue, we recommend that > you use ELA-MAX if you are doing frequent shots simply because it is > quick and also easy to get. Also, it is perfect for blood draws. > > if you are doing monthly injections, intramuscular like Lupron, we > would suggest EMLA. Seems to act " deeper " into the skin. > > Regarding the " saran " wrap - honestly, if you use the ELA-MAX which > numbs in 15 minutes or so for a GH shot (I would leave it on longer > for a blood draw), you can simply not cover it with anything. ELA-MAX > comes with pre-cut oh man, I am drawing a blank on the name, but they > are like saran wrap bandaids - with sticky around the outside and non > in the inside where the lotion is put. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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