Thank You for posting these links.

alot of good info.

Hugs,
Mary

Thank you for posting!!! Just one of the reasons I LOVE this support group. There is always someone trying to help us cope and thrive. Big hugs to you CarrienSK, you are appreciated.

Girl, you were reading my mind!!! I have been thinking about making my own cream with capsaisin or red pepper. I'll have to check some of these out.

Thanks Carrie!

AWESOME POST CARRIE!!! Last weekend we celebrated two birthdays here so I was online very little...THANKS Mary for seeing it and bringing it back up!
Hugs to all,
Eva

Thanks Carrie you are one amazing woman I so appreciate your sharing and caring with us!

You're very welcome everyone. I was at my doc's today and he was almost surprised that I asked for Lidocaine powder (large bottle about the size of a vitamin bottle for $26.) I told him I got the idea off his blog. He seemed kinda proud. :) I'll be sure to let everyone know how it works.

Shari, please let us know how the capsaisin / red pepper recipe turns out too!

carrie iam in michigan can i get this powder here in the sTATES!? i have been using the patches but insurance will not pay only for the cream but it is not strong enough so i have been re=appling the cream on the patches =reusing them have to add surgical tape around edge or use a ace bandage to keep it in place! thanks for the homemade recipes i do this all the time w/ everything! will not pay full price for things like the baking soda packs for frig $2.99=when a box is only .75 & can be put in as is! I also grow & make my own HERB TEAS TY

Thanks for the info. Hopefully I'll be better at chemistry than I was in high school. LOL

Hugs

As Always Ur The best !!

Ya Know I Love this Kinda Stuff !

Thanks so much for post. Can't wait to try it. Had gotten low on Lidoderm patches as insurance refused to cover them any more. Hopefully I can get a script and make my own. Wonderful post!!!!
This is what it is all about!!! Helping others!!!

Wow great!

Thank you so much Carrie for posting this...very helpful! I just love it when people take the time to share anything new that may help someone in someway!!!!! :) Love~Tory

Just giving an update. I am mixing 1 tsp of lidocaine powder directly with Gardener's Dream cream (can use any lotion) and it's been great. I use my long handled applicator and it's saved me numerous times this last few weeks.

Work, Christmas decorating, trips, and a work party....I was really hurting last night but put some on and a min later, was doing much better.

I don't know about you, but hot pepper just makes me hurt worse. I tried a cream once with it and I could hardly get it washed off fast enough!

Mizroze

I'd love to try this DIY Lidocane patches as I'm allergic to the tape adhesive and the OTC stuff that you find out there to help with pain.