One other BIG issue here is that lidocaine is also used as a cardiac med, mostly in an emergent type of situation. Just like epi/adreniline/mag and a few other meds that are used during a cardiac event, used mainly to correct an irregular heart rhythm, depending. Just not at all having a 'stable' rhythm that would give 'good' cardiac output. Too much lido just being constantly in the bloodstream, and this really has much more to do if using the max dose of three at a time than only one, and alot to also do with overall body size/wieght as well, can actually 'cause' an irregular rhythm when left on too long.

Some patients find that pain worsens when the patch is off for 12 hours or if it is left on for more than 18 hours, therefore extended dosing has been investigated. Several pharmacokinetic studies have shown that systemic lidocaine levels remain well within the safe range with doses of up to 4 patches on for 24 hours (11). Find patient medical information for Lidocaine Topical on WebMD. Do not apply more than 3 patches once a day or leave any patch on for longer than 12 hours in.

Hugh Masekela Live At The Market Theatre Anderson. Just having used these now myself since 2003, i have noticed, and this is usually only using one patch at a time, if i forget and end up leaving this on for more than the 12 hours, i will get an actual INCREASE in my central pain syndrome(a VERY high level of overall 'sting' IN my skin on my L arm that has been there since i awoke from my spinal cord surgery in recovery) along with 'flutters' inside my chest and kinda feel like you do when our blood sugar crashes? The med STILL is being delivered after that 12 hour mark despite the literature telling us to remove after 12 hours then go withoutfor another 12. It just CAN, in some people, have a serious impact on our heart rhythms even after that 12 hour mark, esp at the max of using three patches at a time. Or if you also have some type of a cardiac issue as well. Some people also have a much higher sensitivity to lidocaine itself, which can create other potential cardiac problems. Some Girls The Rolling Stones Rar on this page.

Lidocaine is NOT 'just' used as only a numbing agent alone. Just like with many other meds, it can be used in a more multipurpose way and have some at times, pretty impactful side effects depending on the individual, and with this particular med, where we have to place them can matter too.

Just always follow the Rxing lit to the letter with these patches. I honestly have really felt like total crap if i forget to take this sucker off after that 12 hour mark. But i am also very underwieght due to a specific area of spinal cord damage that impacts my metabolism too. I am kinda 'stuck' in the fight or flight mode due to SNS damage and cannot gain wieght if someone paid me a million bucks to do so.

It's pretty sick. Just always follow any Rxing guidelines unless your doc tells you different. The guidelines are usually there at all for some very good reasons that we may not even know about, or until we just suffer some sort of 'event' from them. But i am also very underwieght due to a specific area of spinal cord damage that impacts my metabolism too. I am kinda 'stuck' in the fight or flight mode due to SNS damage and cannot gain wieght if someone paid me a million bucks to do so. It's pretty sick. Marcia hey Marcia, have you ever tried Marinol for the weight problem?

I've had this problem also, because I'm on pretty high doses of Topomax for the seizures/cluster migraines and it makes the weight fall off and wipes out your appetite. The Marinol helps put some of the lbs. Just a thought.

Always make sure to wash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine. Apply X amount of patches to the painful area for a maximum of 12 hours. Then wait 12 hours before reapplying another patch to the same area (Max of 3 patches on the body at a time!!) This is for external use only, do not chew or swallow this.

Remove liner on patch and apply the patch to the most painful area of the intact, clean and dry skin. Do NOT apply to broken or irritated skin.

Patches may be cut in smaller pieces.