Reddit reviews Aspercreme with Lidocaine Maximum Strength Pain Relief Cream, 4.7 oz.
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INCLUDES: One (1) 4.7-ounce bottle of Aspercreme with Lidocaine Maximum Strength Pain Relief CreamRELIEVES PAIN AT THE SOURCE: Topical numbing cream with 4% lidocaine targets more pain receptors* to numb away minor pains with no irritation or burning *Among counterirritant topical pain relieversWORKS IN MINUTES: Fast-acting Lidocaine cream penetrates muscles and joints to provide numbing relief for hoursTARGETS JOINTS & MUSCLES: Use Aspercreme joint and muscle pain cream to temporarily relieve minor pain associated with arthritis, backaches, muscle strains, sprains and moreODOR-FREE, NON-GREASY PAIN RELIEF: Odor-free Aspercreme patches, creams, lotions, roll-ons and gels with lidocaine are all available without a prescription
Sort of joining in the chorus here, but yep, that sounds like a muscle spasm. Chronic, gnarly, treatment-resistant muscle spasms are super common with EDS- they're usually associated with a particularly unstable joint, what your muscles freak out overcompensating for, but can be caused by other things as well.
The "zingy" nerve pain is probably caused by impingement- either by the unstable joint subluxing onto it, or the spasmed muscles squeezing the crap out of it. Given your description of the timing, it's probably a subluxation. My random IANAD guess would be AC joint, just because your description sounds a lot like what happens when mine slips.
Treating these things is a bitch and a half. Here are some of the things I do, which help somewhat.
very light, irritatingly soft and repetitive exercises that drive me crazy but actually are maybe kind of effective? BUT I AM NOT A DOCTOR.
Hopefully this will be of some use. I swear some of the worst pain I've experienced in EDS has been from muscle spasms, geez.
I’ve used a bunch, tizanidine is one that can also help with migraines (side effects: drowsiness, dizziness, dehydration, etc.). There are lidocaine patches your primary/specialist can prescribe that are really awesome — you can leave them on for 12 hours, shower in them, wear them to work, to bed, super convenient, covered by insurance, all that good stuff. If you can’t get them from your doc you can get OTC aspercream w/ lidocaine (there’s a spray now, too) and it’s super effective, as well. Anyway, lidocaine has really helped me with my chronic pain related migraines — effective and cheap with no side effects.
Get some topical anaesthetic (with lidocaine) and smear it on. Let it soak in for 10min before you put on underwear and it will make a huge difference. This is what has allowed me to sleep through the night (I'm on day 14).