Salonpas Patches! OMG! - Fibromyalgia Message Board

JLYN · 07-08-2006, 10:27 PM

I just wanted to post and tell everyone that today I discoverd "salonpas patches" for pain relieft. I was kinda bummed because my neuro put me on this drug called 'nortripyline' which gave me MUCHO dry mouth, the 'stumbles', and VERY VERY IBS! I was so bummed thinking I was going to just have to live with my pain....

Then earlier I was reading both this board & the MS board. One of the gals mentioned the Salonpas patches! OMG! They work. I am sitting in my living room right now with my laptop feeling this incredible heat penetrate my skin and SOOOO relieving the pain!!! Here I thought I was doomed, and I am not...I can so do these at bed time with a tylenol PM and hopefully (prayfully) I will get some gooooooood sleep!

I just had to share!
Now if only my hands and wrist's felt better..?? Oh well...I victory is a BEAUTIFUL thing!

Luv&Hugs!
JLyn

lu55 · 07-09-2006, 12:08 AM

Thanks so much for the info on the patches. Did you use the Hot Capsicum or regular w/ menthol and camphor?

I tried menthol and camphor patches last week and didn't like them. I'm tempted to try the capsicum because I like heat for the pain.

Thanks,

Lu

Jenetti · 07-09-2006, 12:37 PM

i absolutely LOVE salonpas patches, i got my mom and brother hooked on them lol. they really DO help the pain ALOT. i have boxes of them always in my house. theyre absolutely a need to have thing.

spiritofsal · 07-09-2006, 10:37 PM

Are these patches over-the-counter? And if so, what store did you buy them at? Sounds like something I would love to try if finances permit.

Sal

JLYN · 07-09-2006, 11:10 PM

Sal,

Yes they are over the counter. I bought them @ my local grocery store. While I was shopping I remembered reading about them....so checked out the healthcare section, under pain relievers...and there they were!

$1.99 for 4 patches.
I wore 2 last night and took 1 Tylenol P.M. and was raring to go this morning...felt so good! Hadn't felt that good for SO long. Not cured mind you, but 'bendable'

Tonight I have another 1 on and just took my Tylenol. Hoping for another restful sleep, especially since tomorrow is the beginning of my work week.

I could use a good jump start...

BTW...I stopped taking the Nortripyline. EGADS! that stuff was awful...I think it induced 'brain fog'....talk about groggy! Some of these drugs for pain are terrible...

I hope you find them! AND I hope they work as well for you as they do for me!
*crossing fingers*

Hugs!
JLyn