anyone got experience of Capsaicin patches pls?

Carolannf

Wondering if the patches are a better bet, as am terrified of touching the cream after application and found it was still burning me the next day. The cream does not seem to seep in which is what i expected. Has anyone got any other recommendations.

helpline_team

Hi Carolannf,

Thank you for posting on our helpline forum, I really hope that someone will be able to answer your question, and share their experience of using the patches.

In the meantime, I have attached some information below that will hopefully help you in the future.

If at any point it would help you to talk things through informally and in confidence to one of our Helpline advisors, you are more than welcome to call our Free Helpline on 0800 5200 520 weekdays 9am – 6pm.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/capsaicin/

https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/patient-leaflets/capsaicin-8-patch-application/485541

Best wishes

Chris

Helpline Advisor

Carolannf

thank you for that Chris, so the GP cannot just prescribe them for me then.