Lidocaine used to treat chronic pain

Barnes Jewish Hospital is the only place in the St. Louis region treating chronic pain with lidocaine infusions. Crock said it’s an alternative to using opioid painkillers and dealing with their potential side-effects.

[SpiritsAndDemons]

I have been receiving 8 to 10 injections in my back 2 times a week for disk degenerative disease and lumbar issues "chronic pain." They are lidocaine. Today I went in with a migrane on the right side of my head... He put 3 injections, "right side forehead, above ear, and a little further back." My migrane was gone in 1 minute. I was completely shocked because I had no clue it could be used that way. I was only getting it in my back... Covered completely by Ohip in Ontario Canada. No pain killers now needed. I am 38yo. I just pray there are no long-term side effects or issues, because I will be using this pain method for as long as I can. Even though my back is F'ed, I feel like I have a new back that doesn't kill me all the time.

[Maqqin]

Hoping this works for my rheumatoid arthritis

[BettieRage]

I had plantar fasciitis and used lidocaine patches and it helped IMMENSELY. I get ill if I take opioids so this was an excellent solution