Author Topic: Capzasin-HP (Read 414 times)

cav58d · « **on:** November 20, 2007, 08:32:32 PM »

Well I just got through the worst 4 hours of my entire life...I pulled my back out earlier today, and I couldn't find any icy hot, so I put on Capzasin-HP, which is used for arthritis relief.

I covered the entire part of my lower back with this crap...About 2 minutes into it, I began to experience the worst pain of my entire life...My back was burning! Skin became bright red, and it brought me to tears it was so bad...I'm still amazed that my back isn't covered in burns and blisters, because it literally feels like I was just pulled out of a burning building. I've broken bones before, been in fights, had a major skiing accident, and none of those combined even come close to the pain I felt today. I just did a search about the product on the internet, and it looks like most people experience this unbareable pain as well.......The fluff'n box says nothing about side effects, or gives a warning, or a what to do if you experience this pain....This stuff is evil...

Stay away from it...trust me...

DiabloTX · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:21:19 PM »

You sure it wasn't labelled "Liquid Heat"?

NERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRDS!!!!!!

Blooz · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:24:27 PM »

I used it once.

Once.

cav58d · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2007, 09:49:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Blooz
I used it once.

Once.

I hear ya man...NEVER AGAIN. I'd rather be kicked in the nuts than have that crap on my skin.

FiLtH · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2007, 10:54:43 PM »

DO NOT USE AS LUBRICANT.

Airscrew · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2007, 11:43:30 PM »

My wife uses it, swears its the best thing.
2 stories...

one night she needed some Capzasin rubbed on her shoulders and back before bed. First time I ever touched the stuff. I rub it on, she says make sure you wash your hands good. I'm thinking sure, I've used Ben Gay, Ice Hot, others. I rinse my hands off and then get ready for bed, take a leak...wash up, brush my teeth... wait whats this a little tingle in my reproductive unit...oh it'll go away just tingles a little bit...crawl into bed...the tingle is getting warmer... oh its a little uncomfortable... it'll pass...try to fall asleep...now its getting hot, like someone is holding a match to it...rub it that'll make it go away... aahahhhaaaa... run to the bathroom, jump into the shower...wash.. wash..much better... meantime my wife is laughing her bellybutton off,... "I told you to wash your hands good..."

another night few weeks later my shoulder is killing me after a bowling tournament... my wife suggests using the Capzasin, "Its really good, works great.." remembering my earlier encounter I reluctantly agree... She rubs it on my shoulder, neck and back... I roll over to sleep....wow this stuff seems to work... all tingley not as sore...man is it just me or is getting hot in here...sweat starts to break out on my forehead...damn thats getting hot..."Honey is it supposed to feel like my backs on fire?".... "oh that means its working.." ... after 15 minutes...aaaahhhhaa... run to the shower and rinse that crap off...I'd rather have the back pain...

cav58d · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2007, 11:50:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Airscrew
My wife uses it, swears its the best thing.
2 stories...

one night she needed some Capzasin rubbed on her shoulders and back before bed. First time I ever touched the stuff. I rub it on, she says make sure you wash your hands good. I'm thinking sure, I've used Ben Gay, Ice Hot, others. I rinse my hands off and then get ready for bed, take a leak...wash up, brush my teeth... wait whats this a little tingle in my reproductive unit...oh it'll go away just tingles a little bit...crawl into bed...the tingle is getting warmer... oh its a little uncomfortable... it'll pass...try to fall asleep...now its getting hot, like someone is holding a match to it...rub it that'll make it go away... aahahhhaaaa... run to the bathroom, jump into the shower...wash.. wash..much better... meantime my wife is laughing her bellybutton off,... "I told you to wash your hands good..."

another night few weeks later my shoulder is killing me after a bowling tournament... my wife suggests using the Capzasin, "Its really good, works great.." remembering my earlier encounter I reluctantly agree... She rubs it on my shoulder, neck and back... I roll over to sleep....wow this stuff seems to work... all tingley not as sore...man is it just me or is getting hot in here...sweat starts to break out on my forehead...damn thats getting hot..."Honey is it supposed to feel like my backs on fire?".... "oh that means its working.." ... after 15 minutes...aaaahhhhaa... run to the shower and rinse that crap off...I'd rather have the back pain...

HAHA...Man! In a sick way, i'm glad i'm not the only one! It's weird, some people use it without any problems, others use it, and it literally feels like someone is holding a flame directly to your skin...

What really pisses me off, is there is no warning and no directions to neutralize the burn.

AquaShrimp · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2007, 11:52:27 PM »

Wussies. I love the stuff, I even pour it in my eyes instead of Visine.

kamilyun · « **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:06:03 AM »

You all do know that the active ingredient is the same thing that makes chili peppers burn your mouth, right?

You could just rub a habenero on your back

The mode of action is slightly twisted, too. It is supposed to dull the pain, by over-stimulating the neurons that transmit the pain you are feeling from back-ache, etc. Pinch your arm...after a few minutes it will start to not hurt as much b/c the nerves can't keep signalling "this hurts!". That's how Capzasin is supposed to work, too.

I would imagine there is a secondary effect of the increased bloodflow to the area that helps in healing.

Take some Tylenol next time

cav58d · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:11:16 AM »

I did a search about the cream on the internet and read some funny reviews...One guy goes...

PRO- You totally forget about the original pain

CON- You would give anything in the world to feel that original pain again over this!

HAHA

Airscrew · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:18:25 AM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
HAHA...Man! In a sick way, i'm glad i'm not the only one! It's weird, some people use it without any problems, others use it, and it literally feels like someone is holding a flame directly to your skin...

What really pisses me off, is there is no warning and no directions to neutralize the burn.

I tell ya something else too... The burning sensation I had was very, very similar to a diesel spill...
several years ago we broke down and repalatized (is that even a word?) the temper tents for our hospital deployment package after an exercise. All the enviromental units (a/c-heaters) had to be drained of diesel before they could be put away... so we lifted them with a forklift and suspended them above a 50 gal drum to drain their tanks. I reached under one to open it up and ended up getting diesel run down my arms, through my shirt and down the front of my BDUs and into my pants right to the crotch...I tried to ignore the slowly worsening burning sensation... the diesel ate the face off my cheap $5.95 digital watch... I ended up going to the hospital to use a shower there and some sort of soap to get cleaned up... diesel burn and Capzasin, very similar to me...

Leslie · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2007, 12:19:11 AM »

Hey Diablo good to see you.

That stuff sure sounds like it contains capsaicin. I wonder how it is in soup or on roast beef. Has anyone tried tasting it? Might make a good sandwich spread.

I'm not sure there is a neutralizer but someone told me powdered milk would kill the burn for hot peppers. Now this was someone from Belize that told me that, and I figure she knows her hot peppers. I've never tried the cure when eating peppers, but it may work for that burning ointment if you sponged up concentrated powdered milk and applied it to your skin. Wouldn't hurt to try. I don't know anyone who normally keeps powdered milk in the pantry. Might be a good idea though if it works.

Les

Rollins · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2007, 01:19:43 AM »

You know the great part about the ol' Cap is that even after you shower, your back where you applied it will still light up if it gets even a little warm, i.e sit in a chair for a bit, ride in a car. Now that's pain penetration.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2007, 07:01:23 AM »

reminds me of a joke.

A man is set to have the experince of not one but two women comming over his house to have sex with him at the same time.
Concerned he will be unable to perform for both of them he heads to the drugstore and exlpains situation to the pharmacist and asks if he has anything that might help him.
reaching under the counter. The pharmacist pulls out two brown packets with a big red X on ithem and tells the man.
"Just one of these will have you going like a pornstar all night"

The man says "I'll take two then"
Pays for them and leaves the store

the next day the man staggers into the drugstore holding his pants out away from his body. when he gets to the counter he lets go of his pants and they fall to the floor exposing the mans noodle.

To his horror the pharmacist see's it. Its all black and blue battered and bleeding with bits of skin hanging off in some areas.
He looks up at the man and the man says

"I'll take two tubes of Ben Gay"

The pharmacist exclaims. "You cant put Ben Gay on THAT!"
The man replies.
"Im not. Its for my arms.
The girls never showed up"