Amazon Basic Care Maximum Strength OTC Pain Relief , 4% Lidocaine Patch, 3.9” x 5.5”, 15-Count Box (Previously HealthWise)

I have been using these for months, I get the brand Lidoderm patches from my doctor, however even with insurance they are terribly expensive so I only get one box per month. I use these to supplement the brand patches, you can use 3 at a time as long as it’s 12 hours on - 12 hours off & you experience no skin irritation. The Amazon patch is surprisingly effective for the price point, as with all the generic lidocaine patches they’re 4 % instead of 5% lidocaine but I still get quite a bit of relief. It’s much thinner and flimsier than the brand and flops all over when you try to apply it. The saving grace is that the liner is split down the middle to help prevent it folding in half and sticking to itself. It still happens but it’s usually manageable. It will hurt, and possibly bruise, if you try to yank it off too soon because the adhesive is strong. If you need to remove it early just get it wet, it will make a slimy mess but will eventually slide off. I have included these in my arsenal of non narcotic pain relief, don’t want to go back to that if at all possible. They can be cut to size, and give some basic numbing relief for hours. To apply it in the easiest way possible, give a gentle tug to either side while holding in both hands, the liner will split and make it much easier to apply. Definitely worth a try for muscle and/or joint pain. Don’t do well with sweat, so skip wearing while doing anything strenuous that will cause you to sweat profusely. Otherwise I highly recommend!

Amazon nailed this product. It's superior to the Salonpas equivalent and at half the price. These stick better than Salonpas and do just as good of a job at delivering lidocaine. They leave behind practically no sticky gel residue and have caused me no skin discomfort over time. They open easily and apply easily. My experience with Salonpas has been that their gel is goopy and comes off on everything, and the gel stickiness is quite weak - the Amazon gel substance stays in one piece.

These are not prescription strength Lidocaine patches, but I can tell they are helping my shoulder pain from a torn rotator cuff. They are soft and fuzzy, and easy to apply. The only thing is, depending on where you put it, it is probably going to come off before 12 hours. Mine kept getting stuck to my scrub tops at work (I’m a nurse) and rolled itself up until it was only touching my skin in a very small area. I suggest cleaning your skin well with alcohol, letting it dry completely, then putting some strong medical tape along the edges to hold it down.

Second time I ordered these. I have some issues with my back, and these pads really help. I usually only wear them at night when I am sleeping but they do provide relief from the pain. Great price and quality!I have gotten the same thing at CVS and paid double the amount for these.

Doesn’t sick well. Initially feels like it sticks well but the will move around. Had them on my low back. Used 6 patches over a few days and each time they moved away from the place I put them. One ended up on the inside of my shirt.Can’t really judge how the overall effectiveness is because they weren’t in place long enough 2-3 hours at most . Never came close to the 12 hours they say. Won’t order again.

THIS WORKS!!!!!! After weeks of intense joint and nerve pain without relief from prescriptions and various OTC pain relievers, I ordered this product. Thank goodness. First day of use - I can finally walk on my leg again. The pads are stretchy and stick very well - even the corners. AND it's affordable. A little smell when opened, but not lingering. WILL BUY AGAIN. Best pain pad product ever.

My wife has a back injury that causes pain radiating down her let. Her doctor said this product might work. And was she correct. This patch goes on easily stays put and last up to 8 hours. We highly recombed it.

Usually works well for me, but this last batch seems like they weren’t doing anything at all. I can usually feel some coolness and area where I use them may feel a little numb afterwards and this wasn’t happening at all. I think I may have gotten a bad batch.