I have both but never had them prescribed together. What I can answer is no showering with the patch on. You can cut the patch to make it fit the best. Not sure where you need it on your foot but I would suggest trying to keep long strips since they stay better. Make sure your skin is dry and you can use some strips of bandage tape to keep it in place if necessary...again not sure how it will work on your foot.

The gel is really good too. My guess is he wants you to use this when you don't have the patch on but I have to say I found the patch was enough to cover for 24 hours. I used it when I was most active. So it went on after my shower in the morning and stayed on until bedtime (12 hrs is rough time mostly to give your skin time to breath).

You might want to check with the office about using both. I wonder if he gave you both prescriptions as an either or and not a use both. Alot of insurances will not cover the patch so the gel is a good alternative. It would be good to double check since they do the same thing.

I use Lidoderm patches, and no, no showering with them, they become jelly when they get wet. As far as if you can use them together, call your pharmacist or Doctor, is the smart thing to do.

I have both also but I never use them together on the same spot. I put a patch on my hip/butt and rub the gel on my elbows etc..

I totally agree call the dr or a pharmacist to be sure.

Healing hugs

I found the votaren gel does a better job.

I would check with doctor or pharmacy you don't want to end up with a problem if the meds shouldn't be mixed.

lidoderm might be good if your busy during the day and don't want to have to reapply the gel.

I can use the gel up to four times daily but you have to wait 10-15 minutes for it to dry.

Your doctor probably gave you both so you could see which one works best for you.

Hope you feel better soon.

Hugs & Prayers,
Mary

I don't know anything about this gel and patches but they sound like a good thing for pain,without the chance of upset stomach, like pain pills would. Let us know what the Dr. or pharmist tells you about use.
I'm just interest.ed in this. Gentle hugs and most of all I hope it helps/works for you.

Weird I use the exact two items for back pain and any other pain I have and I think they work well together and should help you. The only thing with the gel is use it daily not only when it hurts it does not give immediate results like the patch does it takes a bit to work up and work

oops forgot no do not shower with the patch and I use both I rub in the gel and then put on a patch but I do not use the patch every day only when I need it and the gel I do use every day