Electrolysis Pain Management

[KimSails]

You're doing everything I did, and yes, the pain was there. But just think, each session is one session closer to being done. It is so worth it. I finished four years ago....you'll be there soon enough

LOL! yes, I tell myself that each time.  I'm very brave the day before and the morning of a session -- "Just get that hair pulled!" "I want it gone!" ...But once the pain starts, I'm a wimp and just try to hold on until the session is over!

That's good to know. I've had the a similar product in Australian called Panadine Forte. It's pretty effective.

Have you tried to get another prescription?

I've not tried.  My doctor wrote the prescription for the EMLA cream when I asked.  But I doubt that she is going to write a prescription for a narcotic for me.  The Tylenol 3's came from a different doctor I saw about gout. 

Kim

[AnonyMs]

I've not tried.  My doctor wrote the prescription for the EMLA cream when I asked.  But I doubt that she is going to write a prescription for a narcotic for me.  The Tylenol 3's came from a different doctor I saw about gout. 

I must admit I'm a bit of a wimp, and I always try. I've found it's generally possible to get medication if you have a good reason. I've been prescribed the Australian ones where its been marginal as to whether I need them or not. I get them since better safe than sorry and I don't like suffering. I just stick them in the fridge if I don't use them, where they seem to last just about forever. I'm of the attitude that my health is my responsibility and I'll take them or not as I decide. It irritates me how difficult it is to get medication sometimes.

Having said that, they don't want you to get addicted, and there is a chance with electrolysis since it goes on so long. One of the links I posted earlier said that does happen to people doing electrolysis. I think I'd take them for the most painful bits only, and make sure I didn't do it for too long. There's also the tolerance buildup to worry about, and I'd hate to get to a point where these drugs don't work. I've read of people who abuse these drugs ending up in hospital with some horribly painful condition only to find the normal drugs and dosages don't work and the doctors refuse to give them anything better - abuse by the medical profession, but I'd want to avoid any possibility of that. I'm not sure it would be overly safe to take them with the stronger topicals either.

By the sound of it the early sessions are going to be the worst anyway, so that's the point where they best used. I tend to over think things perhaps.