Emla

[JenniferB]

My GP monitors and prescribes my hormones. So when I called the office and asked if she would write a script for EMLA, it was waiting for me to pick up later that day. And to my pleasant surprise my insurance covers it.

Every time I tried to have electrolysis done on my upper lip, the pain was so intense I couldn't do it, even for a minute. Yet I was able to clear my upper lip in two 1 hour sessions using EMLA. There is still some pain, but now it's tolerable.

Facial hair removal is going to be much easier now.

Jenny

[Guest Donna Jean]

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YES!

That is what my electrologist used on my upper lip....

I have to admit....I don't know if I could of gotten through it without it!

Glad you got it!

Huggs

Dee Jay

[Paula ult]

My electrologist told me to get 4% or 5% lidocaine cream, it was over the counter at the pharmacy, my insurance did not pay for it and a tube was around $35.00 if i remember correctly, it works similar to emla in that i covered the area with plastic wrap for about 20 minutes before electrolysis, i only needed it for 4 sessions or so, now what few hairs that are left i do not need it.

Paula

[Guest Julie T]

Everyone?

I wont tell you all the things that went through my mind with the four capitalized letters, EMLA? What was this acronym all about? Gee, people, its an anesthetic, right? [Or something about EMUs in Los Angeles?]

Julie

[Guest Donna Jean]

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Here ya go....

Lidocaine/prilocaine is a eutectic mixture of equal quantities (by weight) of lidocaine and prilocaine. A 5% emulsion preparation, containing 2.5% each of lidocaine/prilocaine, is marketed by APP Pharmaceuticals under the trade name EMLA (an abbreviation for Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics)

TA DA!

Dee Jay

[Guest Julie T]

Lidocaine/prilocaine is a eutectic mixture of equal quantities (by weight) of lidocaine and prilocaine. A 5% emulsion preparation, containing 2.5% each of lidocaine/prilocaine, is marketed by APP Pharmaceuticals under the trade name EMLA (an abbreviation for Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics)

Dee Jay

That's what I thought.

L

[Sally]

Dee Jay

That's what I thought.

L

Me too!

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

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Here ya go....

Lidocaine/prilocaine is a eutectic mixture of equal quantities (by weight) of lidocaine and prilocaine. A 5% emulsion preparation, containing 2.5% each of lidocaine/prilocaine, is marketed by APP Pharmaceuticals under the trade name EMLA (an abbreviation for Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics)

TA DA!

Dee Jay

Dang, girl!

Rock on! Hey, you could be a medical transcriptionist? Ooohhh, you poor soul ...

There's better ways to make a living, believe me. Model? Rock star? Athlete?

Yeah!

Lacey

Postscript:

Honestly, I'm scared stupid about this beard removal dealy-bob. Okay, so I'm a sissy sometimes! Honestly ... jeesh!

Lacey

[Guest Julie T]

To all

I am so glad this is worked out. I originally thought EMLA was the Erin Murphy Literary Agency, a leading U.S. children's book agency headquartered in Flagstaff, Arizona. They focus on connections—between writer and editor, story and reader—as well as on helping our clients build their careers and grow as artists.

Then I thought the EMLA was the Expanded Metal Lath Association, which provides architects, engineers, contractors and other building design professionals with a wide range of solutions to constructing nice buildings.

But a search showed this? EMLA Elnökségi ülés jegyzőkönyv. dr. EMLA Alapítvány a Környezeti Oktatás Támogatására EMLA Környezeti Management és Jog Egyesület. European Medical Laser Association (EMLA, emla-laser). Laser Helsinki 2010 congress is organized by EMLA this year.

So I don't know.

Julie

[Guest Alexandra89]

Lucky! my insurance won't touch it (shocker!). Without insurance, it makes weekly electrolysis cost-prohibitive for me. Looks like I'll have to just keep sucking it up.

[Guest Risu]

Hmmm... My grandmother went to her doctor the other day and I had her ask about this. She said that he told her it was over the counter at the pharmacy without a prescription...

Is this a state by state thing or is her doctor mistaken? I am pretty sure the FDA covers the rules for the whole of the US right? *sighs* She may need to find herself a more competent doctor.

Honestly though... I need anything that can help me get through this. My electrologist hasn't touched my upper lip yet but when she does just below my chin it is nearly intolerable. Why must there be so many nerves in my face?

Anyways thanks for the recommendation. I will check at the pharmacy and see if it really is over the counter. And I will be sure to watch out for those Emus in LA.