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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: hillary on November 22, 2013, 08:39:37 AM

Title: emla cream
Post by: hillary on November 22, 2013, 08:39:37 AM

Ok, so if all goes well I will be able to use my fistula the week after next. My doctor told me to apply the emla cream 4 HOURS before dialysis. This seems way too early for me. When do most of you apply it?

Title: Re: emla cream
Post by: cdwbrooklyn on November 22, 2013, 08:53:30 AM

One hour before someone stick the needles in your arm.  4 hours is way to early. 

Title: Re: emla cream
Post by: Darthvadar on November 22, 2013, 09:24:37 AM

When Mum was on haemo, about an hour was just right!.....

Good stuff, that Emla...

Darth...

Title: Re: emla cream
Post by: obsidianom on November 22, 2013, 09:33:12 AM

1 to 1.5 hours is best. However some people need a bit longer. try it out in advance yourself if possible to guage your own speed.
We dont use it at all. We find that if I just puncture with a quick push it doesnt hurt my wife much at all with sharp 15 guage needles. Everyone is different.

Title: Re: emla cream
Post by: frankswife on November 22, 2013, 06:26:19 PM

Frank does his 1 to 1.5 hours before.

Title: Re: emla cream
Post by: nursey66 on November 22, 2013, 07:06:52 PM

Hubby does 1 hour before.

Title: Re: emla cream
Post by: Sugarlump on November 30, 2013, 03:44:02 AM

An hour is usually fine
Since my dialysis session is 7.30am there is NO way I'd get up at  3.30am to apply it!!!