WELMATE - 4% Lidocaine Numbing Patch - Maximum Strength - Temporary Relief of Pain, Back, Neck, Shoulders, Knees, Elbows, Minor Skin Irritations - Topical Analgesic Unscented - 30 ct

Bought these based on price and I am totally satisfied. Works as well as Salonpas and other 4% Lidocaine brands, including store brand generics. Adhesion has been excellent. I totally recommend. FOLLOW UP (12/10/23) - Frustration with Adhesive Backing I am on my second box of 30. While I am still very satisfied with the effectiveness and convenience of these pads, I am frustrated by product inconsistency. Specifically, the plastic backing is sometimes difficult to remove, the adhesive is gooey and sticky, and as I peel the backing, the pad tends to fold in on itself and/or gets stretched out. This occurred on a few of the pads in the first box I bought, but most were fine. As I begin to use the second box, it has occurred on nearly every pad. This is frustrating and I have occasionally had to throw out a pad, or snip off a portion that had folded over and became unusable. As I read back over reviews, I have noticed that a lot of people have had this experience as well. That is disappointing. I will be reaching out to Wellspring, if they do not respond in this forum. 4/10/24 FOLLOW UP I did follow up with Wellspring at their number on the box. They were very responsive and sent me a new box of 30. I appreciate their responsiveness. Between the box of 30 I had just started using, and the box they sent me, I have had very few pads that peeled smoothly as designed. Most were sticky and stretched out as I tried to peel and apply them to my knee and ankle. I often cut the pad in half because I do not need a complete 3.9"x5.5" pad in either area. Either way, when applying the pad it tends to stretch from 1.5 to 2 times its length. I just put a complete 3.9x5.5 on my knee. Final size when applied was 2.9"x12". Unfortunately, I suspect, from both experience and others' reviews, that most of the other similar sized and priced pads sold here on Amazon are likely to have the same problem. Good pain relief but unreliable application and adhesion.

Worked well. Didn't have any issues with adhesive. Lasted about 12hrs. Will purchase again.

It's great product to use and the price is awesome for the amount you get in the box.

These 4% lidocaine patches are effective in pain relief. I have spinal issues, along with inflammation, and I use 7-10 of them per week under doctor's supervision. Wellmate never disappoints me with the level of lidocaine in the patch, and they definitely last 12 hours. I consider this brand extremely effective, and when that is paired with the relatively low price (I look for the frequent sales and use Subscibe and Save), it's the best value for the money of the 5 different brands I have tried. I don't feel uncomfortable while I'm wearing them, and no one has ever mentioned an odor to me. That may be because they are thicker than many lidocaine patches. I do have one complaint. They are not very sticky, and in order to get them to stay on, I must use medical tape separate from the patches. This is a minimal added expense. (Search Amazon for "plastic medical tape", and you can buy in bulk to get the best deals.) Since I use lidocaine patches almost daily, adding tape isn't a big deal to me compared to the effective pain relief of Wellmate and the consistent and lasting amount of lidocaine used, combined with the affordability this company provides.

Really sticky, had a hard time with them, once removed they kept on curling into it self and was hard to get apart, once applied did not stick well too skin

I wish my doctor would have told me long ago. She gave me to sample of Salonpas. They worked, to too pricey. I found these and love them, works great and bigger patch then Salonpas.

I LOVED these so much- they adhered well to my skin and helped me sleep without back pain waking me. I just ordered a pack of 40, and they feel like a different patch. They're peeling apart differently. The patch isn't as stretchy anymore and it makes them feel smaller. Now they won't stay put on my lower back. I wake with a ball of patch wadded up on my lower back. I'm so disappointed. I found one of my patches from a previous pack, and it adheres much more securely than this pack. I don't know what's up, but something has changed, and not for the better.

It really does help, but depending on where you plan to apply it is the question. It can become quite a sticky problem. If it is hard for you to reach the affected area, it will be difficult to place the patch. Plan on having someone help you to apply it. You can feel it working almost instantly and there is no odor.