Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 I wet the sticky side of the patches with liberal amounts of water. This theoretically dilutes the patch, but not really. All the extra water is absorbed by the skin(like under a bandaid), and even with the water they are hard to stay on. Using smaller thinner strips of them helps too. I doubt the skin would hold up to tapes over a long time, and very inconvenient. Good luck. Keep posting. We all basically have the same problems. --- <watermelanie@...> wrote: > does anyone else have a hard time getting the > lidoderm patches to stay on? i > find that they do help but they keep falling off. > i'm going to go get some sticky > medical tape to hold them to my skin, but does > anyone know of a better way? > > thanks, > > melanie > > > This message may be coming from a foreign address. If it isn't coming from , better not click on reply. My address is johnblaisdell@... Blaisdell Box 310 Kearny, Az. 85237 5203637491 __________________________________ Mobile Take with you! Check email on your mobile phone. http://mobile./learn/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 melanie,make sure the skin is very, very dry. no oils, etc. i haven't had a problem with them staying on. also when i put them on, i push them into the skin to make sure they are really on. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 I use them in the small of my back just above my butt. They sometimes bunch but for the most part I havent had to much of a problem with them staying on. Sorry I dont have any suggestions on this one. <watermelanie@...> wrote:does anyone else have a hard time getting the lidoderm patches to stay on? i find that they do help but they keep falling off. i'm going to go get some sticky medical tape to hold them to my skin, but does anyone know of a better way? thanks, melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2005 Report Share Posted May 15, 2005 Hi melanie I had the same problem. I found that if you clean the area with rubbing alcohol and dry it, the patch will stay on all day. My next problem is trying to keep it from 'bunching' when on the curv of my neck or low back. These are truly problem spots! Try the alcohol- it works! GBY > does anyone else have a hard time getting the lidoderm patches to stay on? > > thanks, > > melanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I forget, is it ok to use the patches or ointment topically for pain while on ldn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 O, I hope it is ok. I also use lidodern patches and recently started using Voltaren gel. I hope that with LDN I won't need the gel. On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 11:37 AM, kim.doll70 <kim.doll70@...> wrote: I forget, is it ok to use the patches or ointment topically for painwhile on ldn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Lidoderm is essentially a local anesthetic, I don't think it is on the bad list. Has a different action than narcotics. > From: kim.doll70 <kim.doll70@...> > Subject: [low dose naltrexone] lidoderm > low dose naltrexone > Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 11:37 AM > I forget, is it ok to use the patches or ointment topically > for pain > while on ldn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Opinions? Is the pope Catholic? I'm kidding Neurontin & Lyrica destroyed my quality of life. If Lidoderm is a patch styled novacain I had some way better results than Neurontin & Lyrica but- Caution- patch medications have a habit of not working as well with us SMAers because our muscle atrophy and lack of collogen and lateral muscle tissue causes patch meds to absorb erratically. > > I've been thinking about seeing a neurologist to address the nerve pain in my right leg. A nurse practitioner at work suggested considering a Lidoderm patch. Does anyone have an opinion about this option? I am reluctant to try Neurontin or Lyrica due to the possible side effects. > > Thank you! > Lori > > > I am Bippy on Twitter. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I use Lidoderm patch as needed- it does help, along with Lyrica and Vicoden, taken in the evening. Neurontin was bad for me. > > I've been thinking about seeing a neurologist to address the nerve pain in my right leg. A nurse practitioner at work suggested considering a Lidoderm patch. Does anyone have an opinion about this option? I am reluctant to try Neurontin or Lyrica due to the possible side effects. > > Thank you! > Lori > > > I am Bippy on Twitter. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Thank you very much! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Re: Lidoderm I use Lidoderm patch as needed- it does help, along with Lyrica and Vicoden, taken in the evening. Neurontin was bad for me. > > I've been thinking about seeing a neurologist to address the nerve pain in my right leg. A nurse practitioner at work suggested considering a Lidoderm patch. Does anyone have an opinion about this option? I am reluctant to try Neurontin or Lyrica due to the possible side effects. > > Thank you! > Lori > > > I am Bippy on Twitter. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 ....and haha to the pope thing. Lori I am Bippy on Twitter. ________________________________ From: charmedcripchic <charmedcripchic@...> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:51:33 PM Subject: Re: Lidoderm Opinions? Is the pope Catholic? I'm kidding Neurontin & Lyrica destroyed my quality of life. If Lidoderm is a patch styled novacain I had some way better results than Neurontin & Lyrica but- Caution- patch medications have a habit of not working as well with us SMAers because our muscle atrophy and lack of collogen and lateral muscle tissue causes patch meds to absorb erratically. > > I've been thinking about seeing a neurologist to address the nerve pain in my right leg. A nurse practitioner at work suggested considerin g a Lidoderm patch. Does anyone have an opinion about this option? I am reluctant to try Neurontin or Lyrica due to the possible side effects. > > Thank you! > Lori > > > I am Bippy on Twitter. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Danny used Lidoderm patches for a year or so, back when he was really skinny and the arthritis pain in his boney hips was unbearable. It did help him. I'd say it's worth a try for you too. Hope you get some relief soon. > > I've been thinking about seeing a neurologist to address the nerve pain in my right leg. A nurse practitioner at work suggested considering a Lidoderm patch. Does anyone have an opinion about this option? I am reluctant to try Neurontin or Lyrica due to the possible side effects. > > Thank you! > Lori > > > I am Bippy on Twitter. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Thank you! Now to make the doctor's appointment. Lori I am Bippy on Twitter. ________________________________ From: ccoxcgc <ccoxcgc@...> Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:04:31 PM Subject: Re: Lidoderm Danny used Lidoderm patches for a year or so, back when he was really skinny and the arthritis pain in his boney hips was unbearable. It did help him. I'd say it's worth a try for you too. Hope you get some relief soon. > > I've been thinking about seeing a neurologist to address the nerve pain in my right leg. A nurse practitioner at work suggested considerin g a Lidoderm patch. Does anyone have an opinion about this option? I am reluctant to try Neurontin or Lyrica due to the possible side effects. > > Thank you! > Lori > > > I am Bippy on Twitter. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I have nerve pain or uncomfortableness in my left anckle. i take a generic form of neurontin which is called gabapentin. it works great for me but i only take it at night because it makes me feel high lol and with a 2 in a 1/2 boy running around thats not a good state to be in lol. hope that helps... > > > > I've been thinking about seeing a neurologist to address the nerve pain in my right leg. A nurse practitioner at work suggested considering a Lidoderm patch. Does anyone have an opinion about this option? I am reluctant to try Neurontin or Lyrica due to the possible side effects. > > > > Thank you! > > Lori > > > > > > I am Bippy on Twitter. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thank you, that does help. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Re: Lidoderm I have nerve pain or uncomfortableness in my left anckle. i take a generic form of neurontin which is called gabapentin. it works great for me but i only take it at night because it makes me feel high lol and with a 2 in a 1/2 boy running around thats not a good state to be in lol. hope that helps... > > > > I've been thinking about seeing a neurologist to address the nerve pain in my right leg. A nurse practitioner at work suggested considering a Lidoderm patch. Does anyone have an opinion about this option? I am reluctant to try Neurontin or Lyrica due to the possible side effects. > > > > Thank you! > > Lori > > > > > > I am Bippy on Twitter. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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