Lidoderm
(Lidocaine Patch 5%)
I have an illness called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), which there is no cure. I have tried just about every pain pill and most of them are too strong for my stomach. The only pain pill I'm able to keep down is Neurontin. My pain specialist suggested the Lidoderm Patch five months ago. It is a prescription medicine that is used to relieve pain usually associated with Shingles. It has recently been prescribed for people with CRPS to help reduce the sharp, burning, and aching pain.
Lidoderm is a local anesthetic (numbing) medication. It works by blocking nerve...