[quote=Robin_H

There are medicines that are absorbed through skin patches

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I use skin patches containing Lidocaine to treat my nerve pain (neuropathy). I can't say they are very effective but then nerve pain is notoriously difficult to treat successfully. I suppose the little relief I get with the patches is better than no relief at all. I have been offered Morphine pain patches but am keeping off these for the time being as I may need them in the future.