Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 > Hi Everyone > > My gp at school gave me a sample of betacaine (topical 5% lidocaine > gel) and said that it should help. I have tried it once and got > absolutly nothing out of it. I have read that Type III dont respond > to local anesthetics would this topical be counted as a local? And > does anyone have any articles dealing with this? I have found one > but it isnt very clear (The one from the EDNF site). Thanks in > advance Stacey, I've never tried this, but I know recommends biofreeze, and I have gotten some relief from that, as has my Mom. I would guess that it does have to do with not responding to local anesthetics, but that's just a guess. Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 > Hi Everyone > > My gp at school gave me a sample of betacaine (topical 5% lidocaine > gel) and said that it should help. I have tried it once and got > absolutly nothing out of it. I have read that Type III dont respond > to local anesthetics would this topical be counted as a local? And > does anyone have any articles dealing with this? I have found one > but it isnt very clear (The one from the EDNF site). Thanks in > advance Stacey, I've never tried this, but I know recommends biofreeze, and I have gotten some relief from that, as has my Mom. I would guess that it does have to do with not responding to local anesthetics, but that's just a guess. Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 > Hi Everyone > > My gp at school gave me a sample of betacaine (topical 5% lidocaine > gel) and said that it should help. I have tried it once and got > absolutly nothing out of it. I have read that Type III dont respond > to local anesthetics would this topical be counted as a local? And > does anyone have any articles dealing with this? I have found one > but it isnt very clear (The one from the EDNF site). Thanks in > advance Stacey, I've never tried this, but I know recommends biofreeze, and I have gotten some relief from that, as has my Mom. I would guess that it does have to do with not responding to local anesthetics, but that's just a guess. Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Stacey - Lana and beat me to the punch on this one but they both made the same suggestion - Biofreeze. Biofreeze doesn't technically qualify as a topical anesthetic because it doesn't block the nerve pain sensations like a true anesthetic. What it is is a COLD treatment compared to a heat treatment like Ben Gay or Tiger Balm. I can tell you that is by far the most effective of any of the creams, gels or sprays I have tried over the years, and I have tried most, if not all, of them at different times. I can also tell you that it is what the pros use (Chiros/Osteos/PTs/OTs/LMTs), and since I am licensed myself I guess I fall in the same category. I doubt you would find it in a regular store. At least I have never seen it in any retail outlet I have ever checked. I always get mine through either a Chiro office or massage supply store. If you do get some and try it out, the big caution is to make absolutely certain that you THOROUGHLY wash your hands afterwards. You do not want to accidentally get any of this in your eyes - or any where near other particularly sensitive body parts. You can draw your own conclusions on where " they " might be. I speak from painful personal experience on both counts. Other than that, when you first apply it it doesn't feel like it is doing anything. After about a minute or so the area will suddenly start feeling cool. One good thing about it is that you can keep applying it during the day after the first application wears off. I do recommend it highly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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