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Postherpetic Neuralgia (Shingles) nerve damage
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Hi, @sjsmall5286 — @1977lizzy mentioned the topical cream contains lidocaine, gabapentin and several more drugs. Sounds like an anesthesiologist prescribed it. She may have more information on it, as well.
Here, https://bit.ly/2n1ILjD, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) describes compounding: Drug compounding is often regarded as the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient. Compounding includes the combining of two or more drugs. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
@1977lizzy — you also mentioned something about taking a stress medication. Would you provide more information on that and how that's working?
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I am new to this group and this is my first post. I have had TN for 3 years on the entire left side my face and head..even into my mouth and nasal passages. this was left to me by shingles. I have had 2 nerve blocks, pain stimulator in my spine, gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine, oxycontin 10 (sometimes takes the edge off my pain) vitamins (all B). Nerve remedies or other over counter, atlas orthogonal chiropractor, now thinking about acupuncture. I also use a lotion that a doctor prescribed for me. It is filled by a pharmacy that puts it together but it needs a prescription. It contains, lidocaine, ketamine, and some other pain killers. If I did not have this I would have killed myself! not kidding! It is the only thing that will ease the pain somewhat. I will be glad to give you the pharmacy name, but you must get a prescription first.
I'm sure pain management knows of this. This is the only thing I can go to in the middle of the night. please take care!