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Reviewer: Michellenkcmo7, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have had lower back pain for 13 years without much relief at all. 30 minutes after applying this patch I was 95% pain free! I am SO excited to have finally found relief!!! Love, Love, LOVE!
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I use the patch for neuropathy from bulging disc in lower back and for sciatic pain when it flares up. It also helps my shoulder pain when my trigger point injections are wearing off.
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Reviewer: jaybea, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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LIDODERM 5% patch WAS a godsend for my lower back pain. Now my insurance only covers the lousy generic that doesn't stick to my back, but makes a gooey mess on my clothes. Can't even apply it because of the curling up. In lieu of the LIDODERM (ENDO Pharma) patch I now have to have epidural injections instead. Won't buy over-the-counter because it might be as bad as the generic from MYL
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Reviewer: ruby2zdy, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I need a total knee replacement but want to wait till end of summer. The pain is debilitating. The lidocaine 5% patch is a wonder! I can go up & down stairs, walk around the block, do my gardening -- everything -- with minimal pain. But I do have to use the patch every day. I used to try to use smaller patches (cut the one from the box) but it turns out I need to use the whole patch for i
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Reviewer: DeeDee, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had shingles in which it's a reactivation of chicken pox as an adult, causing the nerves to extract pain where the rash is located. My doctor prescribed Lidoderm patch, and I am a realist. This patch numbed the pain from a 10 to 0. I love this patch, but after 12 hours it must be removed until the next 12 hours. At least that was my regiment.
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