There's been a release on medication or design.... Pretty much all of the Over The Counter patches now have a "Lidocaine added" product. Might want to give them a try before you pay $$$$ for the script. Icy Hot and Bengay both have Lidocaine added patches now, not sure if generic brands are caught up, go to the pharmacy or wal-mart and check it out.

I have tried the lidoderm patches and the generic lidoderm patches. For me the lidoderm were a lot better, because I tend to sweat, and the generics fall right off. I could use adhesive tape except I'm allergic to all the adhesive tapes I've ever tried. (I thought it was amazing that I could use the patches in the first place, because this I got an prescription exemption, so I can get the brand name. If these are not covered by insurance, then OCPs idea sounds like the way go. For me though having the brand name patches is really helpful

Thanks guys. I bought the cheapest ones I could find which were the aspercream patches. They have 4% lidocaine but it may be that my back pain is a little worse or these just don't work as well as the more expensive ones or maybe a combination of both. Anyway thanks for your responses.

God Bless

I use salonpas for some reason they work for me and you can cut them to size. Sorry for your pain xx

just talked to a woman yesterday who uses Fentanyl patches. she has bad side effects with any of the oral pain meds, IV pains, too, but has survived with those patches.

I like the lidoderm patches better vs generic as well.
I also use Imported Tiger balm. The American on has 11% camphor, but the one online has 25.
Love it

Thanks everyone. I am not in much pain right now because I am not physically active. Wish I could sit down all the time.

God Bless

For the first time in decade I am out of pain. I'm would have been jealous of bobinmaine a month ago because even sitting for episodes hurt. I have taken my first pain free plane ride, walking pain free and even changed all the screens in the house pain free. This is a whole new life. Going to yoga class for pleasure and not cause I have to.

I had those but for deep joint pain I found they offered little relief.

I think heat and a tens unit work best. But I also do physical therapy.
Lidocaine is the stuff they use to numb your skin for stitches.

I guess whatever works. I'm trying hypnosis now and meditation I believe it works

I went and bought another 5 lidoderm lidocaine patches which have 5% lidocaine. It takes about 6 hours before I begin feeling any relief. I have tried the 4% otc generic patches but I honestly think the lidoderm ones work best. I think more of the lidocaine gets absorbed, maybe. I wear them 12 hours on and 12 hours off. I have a tens belt but I have no idea how to use it for my back problem. Somebody gave me some tigerbalm patches and I actually thought they worked quite well at the time. Meditation does help but only temporarily and I never tried hypnosis. It is expensive here.

Thanks for the responses

Bob

I use - solonpas patches? I do find they work.

Sometimes they do but at times they don't, all depends. Taking ibprofen by the handful works best......Just kidden. I usually take 4 every 4 hours which is the prescription dose.

Yes Salonpas are better than Lidocaine. They sell them at Rite Aide. I have a bulging disc in my lower back and I am on Oxycodone. Sometimes the medication doesn't take all the pain away. I also use Absorbine Patches you can get at the Dollar Tree and they also work. I am Patch Queen and have tried them all and these 2 are my favorite, just try not to get Salonpas Hot because at least for me all it does is burn my skin.

Thankyou Catxkin. I actually have some salonpas and I am going to put one on right now.