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[foxgrrl]

I know it's just a physiological reaction to pain, but I can't stop crying [Ok, I've stopped now as I type this.] I had another face zapping treatment, and for the amount of pain I'm feeling, I can't believe that I'm not covered in blood, or that I wasn't actually set on fire.

It took two hours, because I broke down crying in the middle of the treatment. It was like the Lidocaine was having no effect at all. This was my fourth treatment, and it was the worst of all of them. I re-applied the Lidocaine three times, and I thought that I was numb, until treatment started again. And it felt very much like having several long, deep, hairs liquefy and char, as they explode out from the pores of your skin… every second… for twenty or so seconds. (Followed by the smell of burnt popcorn.) My teeth really hurt now, because I was clenching my jaw so hard.

Now having read up on Wikipedia about the mechanism of Lidocaine, [B]locking the fast sodium (Na+) channels in the cell membrane; I suspect that the reason it had no effect on me this time, was because I've gone back on Piracetam which effects [N]eurotransmission via modulation of ion channels. So, I guess it's good to see that Piracetam isn't just an expensive Placebo.

By the way, does anyone in the SF Bay Area want to go to this: http://www.dnalounge.com/flyers/2007/02/15-meat.html tomorrow? dymaxion and artkiver were going, but it seems like the kind of thing that dv_girl might like to do (hint, hint).

[I wish Nyah was here, but I hope she's having a good time in New Orleans.]

Comments

[secretsoflife.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I feel your pain, literally. My esthetician was all enthused about showing me her laser machine so i let her do a patch test on me.

It hurt way worse than the bikini wax I'd just had... and it was a squicky burny pain that made me really uncomfortable, to boot.

In addition to a topical, maybe try taking some naproxen or ibuprofen before? Too bad you can't get Tylenol 1 over the counter in the US like we can up in Canadia.

[ff00ff.livejournal.com]

:/ Someone needs to create an appliance which can allow me to record and transmit hugs across the internet.

[ivy]

[hugs] Hopefully the end results will be worth the process. (Also, you totally need a Trogdor icon; love the tags.) Is there anything else they can give you that has a different operant mechanism that wouldn't conflict with the meds you're on?

[tyrc.livejournal.com]

Wow, while I've had tears come to my eyes, I've never had it quite so bad.. Lidocaine was prescribed for me, too, but mostly because the place I went to didn't seem to deal with other options. Especially on my Mom's side of the family, the *caine series of drugs do basically nothing. My grandmother, an RN, always requires that they give her or Grandpa something else by name, over any protestations because they know better. I'll have to ask her about alternatives, next I talk, for that matter.. I should go going back under soon.

[pathia.livejournal.com]

*hugs you tightly*

Just try to spin it around as best as possible. Given it hurts so much means it's working darned well most likely. For me outside of appendicitis there wasn't much more painful than this, rrrrf.

[tyrsalvia.livejournal.com]

I have not tried this myself (though I intend to, dammit if I have to have facial hair why couldn't I get the cock too?), but I have heard that there is a pain-free permanent hair removal technology. It is supposedly pricey, but the friend that tried it (a woman dealing with a 'moustache') said she only had to go for a couple of sessions and that it was indeed, both painless and effective.

http://www.advancedmedicalinstitute.com/hairremoval.htm

Tell me if you try it, or I'll let you know if I do. Anyways, if it works and can spare you this pain, that sounds like a Good Thing.

On an unrelated note, I think Fox and I will be at Meat. We're going to this first, though. You might also be interested in attending.

[dymaxion.livejournal.com]

That's another laser hair removal machine. It may technically not be lasing, but it's the same thing. If it's effective, it hurts. The "pain free" thing is bullshit -- some people may not have much pain, but only if they don't have much hair to deal with either.

Now, some of the machines are definitely better than others, and the details of the pain do change, but they all hurt.

[solarbird]

LMX4. Or LMX5, either is okay. Same company, slightly different concentrations of active ingredient.

srsly. look it up.

[proudlyfallen.livejournal.com]

*BIG SUPER KITTY NINJA HUGS!*

[neonbunny.livejournal.com]

Perhaps you should pop a vicodin before you go in the next time...

Always been interested in laser hair removal for myself, but alas, it's usually the pain that it would cause on my wallet that keeps me away...

[trema-slo.livejournal.com]

I know this might sound wierd, but when I had electrolysis in the eightees my practitioner told me to try taking a single aspirin a half hour before treatment, to help me with the pain. It did seem to help a little. Don't know if you can do that.

I too wish her a good trip and hope you are doing well. Feel free to call or come by anytime.
T.L.

[ctuck.livejournal.com]

Sounds rough! I haven't ever had anything like that done, just some deep pore cleaning, and that wasn't pain free either.

Heading to The EndUp tomorrow night myself.

[dv-girl.livejournal.com]

Butbutbut I'm a vegetarian.

Actually, it would be fun, but I just brought home a new animal yesterday and I want to watch him for a couple of days and make sure he's adapting to the change alright.


BTW, careful with the topical anesthetics. Did you see this? http://news.google.com/news?q=topical%20anesthetic

Ment to get in contact with you last week. Smash had linked to a Brother Grimm themed party that was last weekend, but I wasn't feeling well so I ended up ditching it.

[kitten-goddess.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry your face hurts. Hope you feel better soon.

[chirik.livejournal.com]

Laser really, really sucks. *hugs*

I do know someone that found the best form of relief being from smoking pot first. I can't vouch for that myself, but with the pain ... if you're not afraid of illicit substances, it might help.

[lumin-esc.livejournal.com]

Ouch, ouch.

I think some people have much deeper hair follicles than others, or closer connections to that little bundle of nerves. My pain threshold is very very high, but plucking my eyebrows is completely out of the question. It's an alarming pain; it triggers a powerful emotional response. Usually anger.

When you think about it, though, one of the hair's primary functions is a sensory extension. No wonder it hurts so much.

Do try a combo of acetaminophen and ibuprofen, before, and ask your doctor about taking a vitamin E supplement. A big dose of vit E taken orally always kicked my sebaceous glands into overdrive, which might help the hair come out with less pain.

Something else: do you need any dental work? If so, you could schedule a visit to the dentist right before, and ask him or her to liberally apply the local. Obviously a topical application isn't doing much.

[sezjasaneh.livejournal.com]

*winces* ow ow ow. I'm getting sympathy pains just at the thought of it! I really, really feel for you hon - I wish they'd come out with something that looks/acts less like a torture device, you know? Also be careful - I heard those things can seriously scar you. Is there something else you could try?