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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 621761" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Kathy, ask the doctor to rx lidocaine patches for you. Insurance will cover them as they are now available in generic. Even medicare/medicaid covers them for shingles. They are useful for almost any ache/pain/muscle strain, but they are a miracle for shingles. My dad had shingles and he hates almost any medications. They were a lifesaver and if I hadn't had them for my back pain he would not even have tried them. I had a hissy fit and insisted that he try one for an hour and he was shocked at the relief. Even with the causing a generalized pain, use them anyway.</p><p></p><p>These are NOT ADDICTING. They provide localized pain relief and NONE of the side effects of pain medications. Honestly, I think everyone should have a few on hand for emergencies. You can use up to 3 patches at a time and they are on for 12 hrs and then off for 12 hrs. They have given me some of my life back since I cuold get them now that they are generic. Before they were almost $300 for a box of 30. Now ins covers them at $4 for 3 boxes a month generic.</p><p></p><p>As you will be wearing them on your back, use a rice bag or heating pad to warm them up before applying them. Put your bra straps over them if needed. THey stay on better if warmed up before you put them on. You can cut them for knees/ankles/neck/bendy areas or if you only need them for smaller areas. They work just fine when cut and they can make a HUGE difference to you.</p><p></p><p>Is it more important to go and spread this to others and not take a sick day or three, or to take care of your health and not make others sick? Think carefully before you don't take a few days off the way the doctor said to. If you push yourself, the shingles WILL get worse and you could make others sick too. That would be bad. </p><p></p><p>I hope you feel better soon. I am sorry about difficult child. All you can do now is protect yourselves and let her cope with her own problems. I am glad you are working with someone on medications. They can make a huge difference. My husband takes celexa and it is amazing for him. It can be really really helpful.</p><p></p><p>(((((hugs)))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 621761, member: 1233"] Kathy, ask the doctor to rx lidocaine patches for you. Insurance will cover them as they are now available in generic. Even medicare/medicaid covers them for shingles. They are useful for almost any ache/pain/muscle strain, but they are a miracle for shingles. My dad had shingles and he hates almost any medications. They were a lifesaver and if I hadn't had them for my back pain he would not even have tried them. I had a hissy fit and insisted that he try one for an hour and he was shocked at the relief. Even with the causing a generalized pain, use them anyway. These are NOT ADDICTING. They provide localized pain relief and NONE of the side effects of pain medications. Honestly, I think everyone should have a few on hand for emergencies. You can use up to 3 patches at a time and they are on for 12 hrs and then off for 12 hrs. They have given me some of my life back since I cuold get them now that they are generic. Before they were almost $300 for a box of 30. Now ins covers them at $4 for 3 boxes a month generic. As you will be wearing them on your back, use a rice bag or heating pad to warm them up before applying them. Put your bra straps over them if needed. THey stay on better if warmed up before you put them on. You can cut them for knees/ankles/neck/bendy areas or if you only need them for smaller areas. They work just fine when cut and they can make a HUGE difference to you. Is it more important to go and spread this to others and not take a sick day or three, or to take care of your health and not make others sick? Think carefully before you don't take a few days off the way the doctor said to. If you push yourself, the shingles WILL get worse and you could make others sick too. That would be bad. I hope you feel better soon. I am sorry about difficult child. All you can do now is protect yourselves and let her cope with her own problems. I am glad you are working with someone on medications. They can make a huge difference. My husband takes celexa and it is amazing for him. It can be really really helpful. (((((hugs))))) [/QUOTE]
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