Pain creams.........

[CathyA]

I've been trying a few different pain creams for some of my nerve pain. Lidocaine cream did nothing. A Lidocaine patch did nothing. I was always afraid to get a cream that would feel hot, because my skin is sensitive. But today I bought the Kroger version of capsaicin cream. It appears to have more capsaicin in it than some of the brand names. But I feel absolutely nothing at all........no warmth whatsoever (and no pain control). I called the Kroger pharmacist and she said it's not the kind of cream that makes your skin feel warm. Huh? That's not what I've been reading. What pain cream works for you, and if you've tried capsaicin, don't you think it should feel at least a little warm?

[frugal-one]

Is this for arthritis or ??

[JaneV2.0]

I like capsaicin, the hotter the better; I'm a hardy sort.
CBD cream has no effect on me at all.

[CathyA]

Is this for arthritis or ??

Who knows.......I have fibro, arthritis, bad knee, etc., etc.

[CathyA]

I like capsaicin, the hotter the better; I'm a hardy sort.
CBD cream has no effect on me at all.

But shouldn't it feel at least warm? I'm thinking of returning this, since it's not even mildly warm.

[Yppej]

I have used Biofreeze but my pain was never severe.

[Rogar]

I have a friend who was a competition water skier for years and now has joint pain from falls and probably repetitive motion. She swears by CBD cream. I imagine nerve pain is completely different though.

[pinkytoe]

Back when I hurt my knee, my PT gave me a topical cream called Topricin. It seemed to help some but wasn't long-lasting.

[CathyA]

I think CBD cream is illegal in Indiana.

[JaneV2.0]

I have a friend who was a competition water skier for years and now has joint pain from falls and probably repetitive motion. She swears by CBD cream. I imagine nerve pain is completely different though.

It absolutely works for some--even animals. Just not me, apparently. >:(

[Tradd]

Icy Hot with Lidocaine is magic for me!

[Gardenarian]

I have tried them all with little success. Penetrex is the only thing that works well for bad aches, for me.

Icy hot with lidocaine is great for sore muscles, but I have no luck using it for chronic joint, tendon,ligament pain.

[Tradd]

It works fab on my bad knees and sciatica.

[CathyA]

Pentrex didn't do anything for me.

[iris lilies]

Icy Hot with Lidocaine is magic for me!
Would this work on my bunyon? I wonder.

[Tybee]

Try Minagin, Cathy, from Herbal Lodge. It is the only thing that brought relief when my back went into spasms.

[Gardenarian]

It took a couple of weeks for Penetrex to work for me. I use it four times per day and it has been helpful with my chronic hip pain, that no other kind of medication has helped at all.

[Teacher Terry]

Cathy, I doubt CBD cream is illegal and you can order it on the internet. I get my doggies CBD biscuits online and it does wonders for their old joints, etc. There is no active THC in it.