LMX4 Lidocaine Pain Relief Cream, 30g Tube – Topical, Fast Acting, Long Lasting use for Cuts, Scraps, Sunburn, Bites

This was the 1st cream I ever used for blood draws back in 2016 and it was fabulous! I used another name brand 5% cream in the last couple of weeks but they will not allow me to review so I won’t share the name, and I only bought theirs because I could get it before my lab appointment . That being said I will share my experience because this cream is a life saver for those of us who have difficulty during labs and getting your blood drawn. I have experienced full blown panic and anxiety attacks in the past from blood tests, like fainting, falling out of the chair, screaming, crying, having to take entire days off from work and putting off having blood tests for 2 years..yeah they are that bad for me...so bless whomever made this available otc. For this to work, in my case, i put the cream on both arms, super thick like frosting a cake, wrap my arms in cling wrap, and tape in place 2 hours before arriving at the lab. I take everything off in the car, wipe arms with baby wipes and I’m ready to go. 3 days before I start drinking electrolyte water, this last time I bought 4 33oz and 1 24oz generic electrolyte water and starting drinking 2 days before and continued up until I walked into the lab. I can honestly say I felt zero pain from the needle, I was only mildly aware of the needle in my arm and experienced only mild anxiety during the procedure, nothing more, which I can say has never happened to me in my life. This cream made all the difference! I have a ritual for labs and nothing has stopped the attacks until I added this cream. Just wanted to share for my fellows phobs.

Used this for blood draw and didn't feel much of anything, helped me tremendously. Expensive, but worth it, and I'll use it again.

I used this for a tattoo. I put it on 1.5 hrs prior to getting my tattoo and covered it with plastic wrap and I didn’t feel a thing during my tattoo session! I wish I could give it 10 out of 5 stars!

Suggested by the pediatrician to use on my kids before vaccines. I wanted to test it so I placed it on my arm, wrapped it and waited the recommended 30 minutes. It did absolutely nothing. Felt EXACTLY the same as my other skin only itchier. I would not recommend…

Used for my son’s blood draw. Very effective. Would recommend to others.

I apply this cream about and hour before I go into Dialysis.. makes the pain more bearable!!

I used this before every wax/sugaring brazilian session I had! Some self-done and some at a salon... every single time the cream worked and helped a ton! I can't imagine going into a session without lidocaine anymore. I always applied at least 30-45 min before my session, massaged it in, and wiped the cream off right before starting. I never covered the area with plastic and I rarely re-applied. The numbing would last over an hour. One star off because it's pretty expensive. This was the first lidocaine cream I purchased for wax/sugar purposes, and I'm on the hunt for something just as effective, but cheaper.

This stuff worked perfect. I have a phobia of needles and used this to numb my arm for blood testing during my pregnancy. I also applied this to my back before getting an epidural (P.S I got in trouble lol) It helped a bit getting over the fear of feeling the needle. I am going to try it with my waxing I hope that it does work.