Re: Injectible Cocktail Update + Transdermal Cream/Patch Question

[Guest guest]

My understanding is that medications on a patch is designed to enter

the bloodstream through the skin, and that creams generally aren't

assumed to act systemically. I'd be interested to see some links

about using creams for systemic medications. Unfortunately, I'd bet

the patch form would be more expensive than the cream.

Also, B-12 is very common in sublingual form - if you could get that

(generally pharmacies can formulate the sublingual lozenges for B-12,

or just get it OTC), you would avoid injections altogether.

Take care,

RH

> Hello all,

>

> First, thank you all for the advice and info you gave when I

started, it has

> really helped.

>

> The injectible cocktail is on the move, all the pieces are falling

into

> place.

>

> An unexpected thing happened when I was talking to the pharmacies,

et., they

> said I could choose between injections, patch or cream. I have

less faith

> in a patch because of an experience I had with one that was

> over-the-counter. The cream sounds good, since I have heard things

about

> this before, but for non-mito meds. I also noticed the websites I

ran into

> had a lot of info on creams for vitamins for kids with autism

(parents also

> trying to avoid the digestive side effects of pills). The cream I

have a

> little more faith in because of this. The injections I have total

faith in,

> but this would be 9 seperate injections, and there is no way that

would be

> good for me! The person I spoke to said that maybe I should do

part one way

> and part the other (ie. the B's in injectible and the others in

cream form).

>

> I am thinking I would be willing to try all in cream form if I had

> confidence that it is as good as getting to the bloodstream as

muscle

> injections.

>

> I guess what I am asking is does anyone have any experience (even

with

> non-mito meds) of using creams or patches for medication that

work? What

> side effects, if any?

>

> Any comments advice appreciated.

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> God bless,

> Hazelpone

[Guest guest]

Hi Hazelpone,

So glad that things are falling into place for you. I knew it was going to

be too many injections for a person to take and maintain.

If you must take the Vit. B's daily then I would maybe consider using a

liquid form or the under the tongue type. For the rest, I would opt for the

patch over the cream. The only cream formula's that I have ever heard about

or have seen are for progesterone.

I use a patch for managing my pain. I love it. I used to use oral meds, but

they messed up my GI tract and also made me more constipated than normal. I

have had nothing but good luck with patches.

I hope you are able to make the correct choice for your body and I wish you

luck.

Just my 2 cents worth

Hugs,

Ann-Marie

At 04:04 PM 6/7/2005, you wrote:

>An unexpected thing happened when I was talking to the pharmacies, et., they

>said I could choose between injections, patch or cream. I have less faith

>in a patch because of an experience I had with one that was

>over-the-counter. The cream sounds good, since I have heard things about

>this before, but for non-mito meds. I also noticed the websites I ran into

>had a lot of info on creams for vitamins for kids with autism (parents also

>trying to avoid the digestive side effects of pills). The cream I have a

>little more faith in because of this. The injections I have total faith in,

>but this would be 9 seperate injections, and there is no way that would be

>good for me! The person I spoke to said that maybe I should do part one way

>and part the other (ie. the B's in injectible and the others in cream form).

>

>I am thinking I would be willing to try all in cream form if I had

>confidence that it is as good as getting to the bloodstream as muscle

>injections.

>

>I guess what I am asking is does anyone have any experience (even with

>non-mito meds) of using creams or patches for medication that work? What

>side effects, if any?

>

>Any comments advice appreciated.

>

>Thanks in advance.

>

>God bless,

[Guest guest]

Hazelpone

I would suggest trying one match before determining if this will work

for you. I am unable to use the patches because of the adhesive. I

hope you don't have this problem.

laurie

>

>

> Hi Hazelpone,

>

> So glad that things are falling into place for you. I knew it was going to

> be too many injections for a person to take and maintain.

>

> If you must take the Vit. B's daily then I would maybe consider using a

> liquid form or the under the tongue type. For the rest, I would opt for the

> patch over the cream. The only cream formula's that I have ever heard about

> or have seen are for progesterone.

>

> I use a patch for managing my pain. I love it. I used to use oral meds, but

> they messed up my GI tract and also made me more constipated than normal. I

> have had nothing but good luck with patches.

>

> I hope you are able to make the correct choice for your body and I wish you

> luck.

> Just my 2 cents worth

>

>

> Hugs,

> Ann-Marie

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> At 04:04 PM 6/7/2005, you wrote:

> >An unexpected thing happened when I was talking to the pharmacies, et., they

> >said I could choose between injections, patch or cream. I have less faith

> >in a patch because of an experience I had with one that was

> >over-the-counter. The cream sounds good, since I have heard things about

> >this before, but for non-mito meds. I also noticed the websites I ran into

> >had a lot of info on creams for vitamins for kids with autism (parents also

> >trying to avoid the digestive side effects of pills). The cream I have a

> >little more faith in because of this. The injections I have total faith in,

> >but this would be 9 seperate injections, and there is no way that would be

> >good for me! The person I spoke to said that maybe I should do part one way

> >and part the other (ie. the B's in injectible and the others in cream form).

> >

> >I am thinking I would be willing to try all in cream form if I had

> >confidence that it is as good as getting to the bloodstream as muscle

> >injections.

> >

> >I guess what I am asking is does anyone have any experience (even with

> >non-mito meds) of using creams or patches for medication that work? What

> >side effects, if any?

> >

> >Any comments advice appreciated.

> >

> >Thanks in advance.

> >

> >God bless,

>

>

>

>

>

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