Emla cream

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I must say that EMLA Cream is a miracle drug. had to go for his pre-op

physical and blood draws before his outpatient Trachea Scope on the 15th to

rule out the airway obstruction part of his sleep apnea.

It took 4 of us to hold him but as soon as the stuck his arm his body

totally relaxed and everyone was able to let go and he just watched which was

amazing. He didn't feel the needle at all. The had to restick him at least

three times since they were not able to get blood. To make this short, they

ended up sticking his finger and freaking him out all over again having to

squeeze it into a tube. I refused to let them touch the other arm without

cream.

Peeing in a cup was alot of fun too. He got me!!!!!!!!!!!! At least it made

him laugh. The joys of motherhood.

( soaked mom to 13 DS/ASD)

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In a message dated 8/3/00 4:39:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time, MBrayley@...

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<< ( soaked mom to 13 DS/ASD) >>

Ahhhh, the joys of motherhood!

Jeannie

Mom to Mark and ~

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lmao michelle, i am laughing at billy peeing on you...heheheh

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where do you find this emla cream???????

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Thanks lLeah, it's the story of my life..

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Need a perscription from you Ped. Dr.

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In a message dated 5/1/03 9:08:28 AM Central Daylight Time,

writes:

> The cream is Emla. You rub it on where blood is going to be drawn, or an IV

>

> started. It takes 20 - 30 min. to work, but you do no feel the poke. It

> is

> well worth it. It does not help if they have to dig around inside. I have

>

> several children that need regular medical procedures, and we keep a tube

> at

> home now!

> Good luck! ~Lynn, Mom to and the

> Zoo

had to have twice daily injections for about two weeks. We started out

using hte Emla and he wouldn't have the injection without it then he got so

he couldn't stand the feel of the emla and chose to do without.

Karyn

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we use 30 min as a minimum at work.

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It may not be the discomfort of the stick that he is crying about. Usually when

they are that young, they will cry as much from being held still. It's probably

kind of scary to have these strangers holding him still.

had his ups and downs. One BIG suggestion - don't have him in the same

area as other kids who are getting stuck. had gotten used to it and had

gone for months without crying at all, then we made the mistake of being in the

same area as a little boy who had only had a couple of treatments and was

terrified. That boy got Sam so scared that he forgot that he was an " old hand "

and bawled his poor little eyes out. Took him about 5 months to get over it,

but he finally re-adjusted. The nurses said that it is common for kids to be

okay with it for awhile, then get spooked again.

Now Sam acts like he hardly notices it. Sometimes he helps the nurse unscrew

this or that, or he'll push in the initial flush himself. He just doesn't like

having to be tied down for the duration.

Hope next time is better.

God bless,

Wenoka (AMY - 10 / Sam - 7, Hyper IgM, Sensory Integration Disorder, Seizure

Disorder)

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I can tell you for dialysis patients they have them put it on an hour

before and wrap the arm in saran wrap. The wrap is important. Good Luck!

How long should this stay of for the maximum benefit. The docs orders were

1/2 hour, but the box said at least an hour. Today he had it on for 1.5

hours and it he cried more at the poke than he ever has. UGH... any ideas?

Amy, mom to:

, 20 months old. CVID, MSPI, GERD, Asthma.. on Neocate, prevacid,

claritin, flovent, xopenex, and IVIG sub Q every two weeks (Carimune NF)

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Thanks, everyone. We do put tegaderm over it so that it stays there and we put

it on thick. The nurse thinks it is because he is being held down, but he

doesn't cry until he gets poked. They hold him down for quite awhile before

hand since they have to clean his leg and wipe all that off and he could care

less until they poke him. I just don't get it.

Amy, mom to:

, 20 months old. CVID, MSPI, GERD, Asthma.. on Neocate, prevacid,

claritin, flovent, xopenex, and IVIG sub Q every two weeks (Carimune NF)

Re: Emla cream

It may not be the discomfort of the stick that he is crying about. Usually

when they are that young, they will cry as much from being held still. It's

probably kind of scary to have these strangers holding him still.

had his ups and downs. One BIG suggestion - don't have him in the same

area as other kids who are getting stuck. had gotten used to it and had

gone for months without crying at all, then we made the mistake of being in the

same area as a little boy who had only had a couple of treatments and was

terrified. That boy got Sam so scared that he forgot that he was an " old hand "

and bawled his poor little eyes out. Took him about 5 months to get over it,

but he finally re-adjusted. The nurses said that it is common for kids to be

okay with it for awhile, then get spooked again.

Now Sam acts like he hardly notices it. Sometimes he helps the nurse unscrew

this or that, or he'll push in the initial flush himself. He just doesn't like

having to be tied down for the duration.

Hope next time is better.

God bless,

Wenoka (AMY - 10 / Sam - 7, Hyper IgM, Sensory Integration Disorder, Seizure

Disorder)

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We did 45 minutes for the EMLA and when we ran out of tegaderm we used saran

wrap and medical tape (otc, like from Walgreen's). Eventually, she decided the

quick poke was better than the longer lasting wierd numb/cold sensation from

EMLA, so I started letting her choose which way she wanted it, which gave her

a sense of control.

(mom to , age 5-1/2, dairy intolerant-related GERD -- currently

has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell &

other defs... and also to Kate, born 9/19/02, dairy intolerant)

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Amy,

We always did Emla 1 hr before and he felt nothing. Also, used with the

Tegaderm.

Kim

Re: Emla cream

>

>

> It may not be the discomfort of the stick that he is crying

> about. Usually when they are that young, they will cry as much

> from being held still. It's probably kind of scary to have these

> strangers holding him still.

>

> had his ups and downs. One BIG suggestion - don't have

> him in the same area as other kids who are getting stuck.

> had gotten used to it and had gone for months without crying at

> all, then we made the mistake of being in the same area as a

> little boy who had only had a couple of treatments and was

> terrified. That boy got Sam so scared that he forgot that he was

> an " old hand " and bawled his poor little eyes out. Took him about

> 5 months to get over it, but he finally re-adjusted. The nurses

> said that it is common for kids to be okay with it for awhile,

> then get spooked again.

>

> Now Sam acts like he hardly notices it. Sometimes he helps the

> nurse unscrew this or that, or he'll push in the initial flush

> himself. He just doesn't like having to be tied down for the

> duration.

> Hope next time is better.

>

> God bless,

>

> Wenoka (AMY - 10 / Sam - 7, Hyper IgM, Sensory Integration

> Disorder, Seizure Disorder)

>

>

>

>

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Could be just the idea of a needle going into him is scaring him. Is there any

way you can keep him from looking? My Sam always had to see exactly what was

going on, or it scared him worse, but some kids don't even know they've been

stuck if their attention is elsewhere.

It's hard being the mommy during all of this. I think the sticks were as hard

on me emotionally as they were on Sam physically. I'm so thankful that it

doesn't bother him anymore!

God bless,

Wenoka

Re: Emla cream

It may not be the discomfort of the stick that he is crying about. Usually

when they are that young, they will cry as much from being held still. It's

probably kind of scary to have these strangers holding him still.

had his ups and downs. One BIG suggestion - don't have him in the

same area as other kids who are getting stuck. had gotten used to it and

had gone for months without crying at all, then we made the mistake of being in

the same area as a little boy who had only had a couple of treatments and was

terrified. That boy got Sam so scared that he forgot that he was an " old hand "

and bawled his poor little eyes out. Took him about 5 months to get over it,

but he finally re-adjusted. The nurses said that it is common for kids to be

okay with it for awhile, then get spooked again.

Now Sam acts like he hardly notices it. Sometimes he helps the nurse

unscrew this or that, or he'll push in the initial flush himself. He just

doesn't like having to be tied down for the duration.

Hope next time is better.

God bless,

Wenoka (AMY - 10 / Sam - 7, Hyper IgM, Sensory Integration Disorder, Seizure

Disorder)

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---We do the 45 minute marker. I put it on in the parking garage of

the medical center, we then go check in, do the weigh in/BP thing,

then by the time hematology is ready to hook him up we are ready to

go. He may whine some but for us taking the big bandaid off at the

end is the big stressor.

- living in Hurricaneville, USA

In , " Amy Bolich " <amyjo4181@m...> wrote:

> How long should this stay of for the maximum benefit. The docs

orders were 1/2 hour, but the box said at least an hour. Today he

had it on for 1.5 hours and it he cried more at the poke than he ever

has. UGH... any ideas?

>

> Amy, mom to:

> , 20 months old. CVID, MSPI, GERD, Asthma.. on Neocate,

prevacid, claritin, flovent, xopenex, and IVIG sub Q every two weeks

(Carimune NF)

>

>

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It take 1.5 hours to work well for Rebekah. Her skin is rosey red if enough

Emla has been absorbed. Hope that helps! Remember, they can cry hard as

much from fear as from pain.

Pam

wife to (17 years)

mother to , 10, Hannah, 8, Rebekah, 5, and Leah, 3

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Thanks Pam,

Rosey red? hmmm.. Nicks skin is so white where they wipe off the cream. Is

there any harm if I try to put it on longer? Say 2 hours? Also, I really don't

think it is fear, he never sees the needle go in.. he is always watching Blues

Clues.

Thanks again.

Amy, mom to:

, 20 months old. CVID, MSPI, GERD, Asthma.. on Neocate, prevacid,

claritin, flovent, xopenex, and IVIG sub Q every two weeks (Carimune NF)

RE: Emla cream

It take 1.5 hours to work well for Rebekah. Her skin is rosey red if enough

Emla has been absorbed. Hope that helps! Remember, they can cry hard as

much from fear as from pain.

Pam

wife to (17 years)

mother to , 10, Hannah, 8, Rebekah, 5, and Leah, 3

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I know that one hour is not really sufficient. Also, we have to put a nice

size dollop on her to get it to work. We did a little trial and error to

find the right combination of dose/time.

Pam

wife to (17 years)

mother to , 10, Hannah, 8, Rebekah, 5, and Leah, 3

Re: Emla cream

Thanks Pam,

Rosey red? hmmm.. Nicks skin is so white where they wipe off the cream. Is

there any harm if I try to put it on longer? Say 2 hours? Also, I really

don't think it is fear, he never sees the needle go in.. he is always

watching Blues Clues.

Thanks again.

Amy, mom to:

, 20 months old. CVID, MSPI, GERD, Asthma.. on Neocate, prevacid,

claritin, flovent, xopenex, and IVIG sub Q every two weeks (Carimune NF)

RE: Emla cream

It take 1.5 hours to work well for Rebekah. Her skin is rosey red if

enough

Emla has been absorbed. Hope that helps! Remember, they can cry hard as

much from fear as from pain.

Pam

wife to (17 years)

mother to , 10, Hannah, 8, Rebekah, 5, and Leah, 3

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That's interesting that Rebekah's skin turns red. Sam's turns very, very pale.

Wenoka

RE: Emla cream

It take 1.5 hours to work well for Rebekah. Her skin is rosey red if enough

Emla has been absorbed. Hope that helps! Remember, they can cry hard as

much from fear as from pain.

Pam

wife to (17 years)

mother to , 10, Hannah, 8, Rebekah, 5, and Leah, 3

[Guest guest]

How odd! Same drug; different reaction!

Pam

wife to (17 years)

mother to , 10, Hannah, 8, Rebekah, 5, and Leah, 3

Re: Emla cream

That's interesting that Rebekah's skin turns red. Sam's turns very, very

pale.

Wenoka

RE: Emla cream

It take 1.5 hours to work well for Rebekah. Her skin is rosey red if

enough

Emla has been absorbed. Hope that helps! Remember, they can cry hard as

much from fear as from pain.

Pam

wife to (17 years)

mother to , 10, Hannah, 8, Rebekah, 5, and Leah, 3

[Guest guest]

's turned absolutely sheet white. It's important to use a verrrry thick

coating, don't put it on like lotion rubbed in, put it on like thick frosting.

[Guest guest]

Emla cream is available OTC at chemists - you don't need a prescription for it.

Margaret

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Hi,

We buy the cream OTC without prescription from Boots.

Margaret