Good product for post ortho surgery pain
I tried a few brands of these over-the-counter 4% lidocaine patches, the max concentration available w/out prescription, after knee replacement with normal postop pain. (None will completely remove all discomfort, so I don’t expect that.)<br />I was skeptical but wanted to decrease my opioid prescription ASAP. I felt better after a few hours but it wasn’t until 24 hours that I felt I could attribute it to more than wishful thinking. Fifteen days postop I am now adequately controlled with acetaminophen w/one dose of opioid at night and before PT.<br /> I liked this product because it is lighter-weight, adheres better, is thinner so more flexible, comes in a child-proof container, and is good for 12 hours, not just 8, so more convenient for morning and evening application. I use 2 at a time, one on each side of my patella where the most common TKR pain is. Be aware that  in one can there are 10 strips, meaning using 4/24 hour day means one can lasts  only 2 1/2 days, so plan accordingly.<br />Small complaint: the picture doesn’t accurately show this, but there’s far too much (big plastic can) packaging for the amount of product enclosed; no option for getting many more per can, so that’s a lot of plastic in the landfill. But needs must.
Rating: 4 stars