Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 14 Location: Blanchard, Michigan
Pain? Posted: 11-29-03 06:33am
Hello to all,
has anyone been placed on the lidocaine
patch?(commonly used for shingles) I find
it helps with the pain but does not help
with the aches.
Still hits you like a narcotic. Just
curious.
Mary
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Karl R Powell
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 30 Location: Phoenix Arizona
Pain Posted: 11-29-03 17:23pm
I have been on vicodin for several years ,
and a daughter of mine told me that it
could cause hearing loss!!!!!!! I do have
tinitis , and it seems to be getting
louder ... I just don't know what to ask
for , how would a patch help with the pain
not just from back, but my wrist , elbows,
shoulders, and knees and hips, do you put
them all over your body ? Or just one
does the trick for the whole body?
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LadyBrannon
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 506 Location: TX
Posted: 11-30-03 10:16am
I, personally, have *not* tried tha patch.
However, I have a friend who is on it and
swears by it. I'd talk to my healthcare
professional. Then I would go the website
of the pharmaceutical comapny that makes
it. They can sometimes give a good
insight into what they foresee it being
used for...
Hugs,
ladybrannon
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daisy3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 9 Location: Pennsylvania
Posted: 12-01-03 17:33pm
Pain control is very important. I take
many different meds to try and control
pain. I hate that groggy feeling and the
great desire to sleep all day. I saw an
article that vicodin can cause hearing
loss too. I use it but try not to. I
do take on a daily basis: vioxx 2x a day,
elavil, plaquinel, protonix, zantac,
wellbutin, lisinop, aspirin, albuterol,
provental, restasis eye drops, (valium,
vicodin, relpax as needed). My husband
tells me i'm high maintenance, and I don't
get my nails done or my hair colored any
more lol, lol. You should talk to your
dr to see what other options you have.
I've never used a patch before. Is the
patch able to give an even disbursement of
med? Is anyone else on so many meds?
Daisy
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LadyBrannon
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 506 Location: TX
Posted: 12-01-03 20:33pm
To daisy...
Yes, I am on tons of meds...
Right now the nastiest is 100 mg of
prednisone.
Yuck!
Hugs,
ladybrannon
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sharon
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 191
Pain Meds Posted: 12-02-03 14:13pm
Hi all, I was told by the pharmacist that
while taking mobic I could not take asprin
\advil\motrin etc....No anti-inflamatory
meds at all. I'm not sure why not, but I
normally take motrin for my headaches.
The mobic is working ok,but I still worry
about what i'll take if I get a
headache.
Sharon
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LadyBrannon
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 506 Location: TX
Sharon Posted: 12-02-03 17:32pm
Ask your doctor. Mine gave me something
for headaches for that very reason!
