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 BackingI 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 UPI 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.

The WELMATE 4% Lidocaine NumbingPatch work great for lower back pain and on knee pain. They form very well to stay in place. Highly Recommend.

4% patches have 25% less lidocaine, not as good for pain. They have a tendency to leave my neck, and end up in my hair, beard, and face. Not to mention pillows, sheets, walls, pajamas, and carpet.A neck is the hardest place to get quality adhesion and medication delivery. On your back or other flat space they may work very well. My experience was not good, although I got three separate orders of these, as they worked better than other options I tried.

I had my doubts but the patch works!! One patch in the morning on my lower back plus 5% Lidocaine on my neck areas and I am good for 8 hours with 50% less pain. The surgeon gave me 40% chance of failure if she operated, so this is my only available remedy

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Good product at a reasonable price, much better than local prices. It is packaging well and easy to apply.

I’m a retired pharmacist and I have multiple back issues. I’ve used lidocaine patches for 20 years. These are the absolute BEST patch out there. I don’t understand people saying they’re thin, they are not. They are thicker than SalonPas which makes them easier to peel and apply. Some commented they’ll fold over on itself while applying- well they ALL do until you get the technique down. I apply them on my lumbar area and shoulder. But as you guess I cannot apply to mid back without assistance. I’m very impressed with this patch, I’ve not had one roll up nor slide off. And they’re cheaper!!! I’ve cancelled my Salonpas auto order now, only using these!!Edited review 3-6-2025Well wellspring changed their manufacturing plant FROM India TO China and the product is terrible now. The product from India was flat, and stiffer. So easy to apply and even reposition if necessary. I got a new box from China today, I knew something was up because the box was over twice as big, yet the patch is folded inside. Now the product is flimsy, tends to easily stick to itself when applying and horribly gooey. I don’t think there would be anyway to adjust positioning once it’s on. I’ve applied one and I’ll see today if pain relief is adequate

These patches are a disappointment, not because the Lidocaine was not effective, but because they just don't adhere very well, and are always falling off. I will return to the previous brand I bought

After driving a truck for 30 years my back was quite messed up and I was getting these by prescription but they were costing me a fortune so I decided to try these and I’m glad I did. There is no heat with these, there’s no smell, there’s no irritation, you only need the small patch to take all the pain out of your back and they last me over 12 hours I do always wear a shirt or a nightgown because without that they could get moved around on your body. They peel very easy to come off the plastic and they don’t curl up you just put them where you want them press on them and they will stay. I highly recommend this product.