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Have Psoriatic Arthritis, Fibromyalgia And Osteoarthritis, Diagnosed Cervical Spine Deterioration, Pain Down The Arm, Given Lidoderm. Is It Safe ?
yes, i have psoriatic arthritis, Fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. I have had a total knee replacement on one leg. Recently I have been diagnosed with deterioration of the cervical spine and have 3 bone spurs. the pain radiates down to the rt arm. i have been given Lidoderm for pain. I was wondering how safe this is and how long can this be used for?
Fri, 12 Apr 2013
Hello, lidoderm patch is one of the safest locally acting drug for pain relief with no addiction potential. It can be used for long period under medical supervision and once you get relieved of the pain, you can have some physiotherapy and exercises which help you to a greater extent. Thank you
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