My doctor has prescribed capsaicin cream for the chronic pain in my injured right hand. As you know, capsaicin is the essence that makes hot peppers hot. It is supposed to soak right into the skin and it's water-soluble so it will wash off (but you have to leave it on for half and hour before washing). But a friend who has used it has warned me that even after washing, i should not rub my eyes with that hand because it will still burn.
I am very worried about the effect it might have on my dogs. I pat and stroke them all the time. I give them treats and clean the "sleep": out of their eyes. Am I in danger of causing them pain from the residual cream that may be on my skin? I am supposed to use this stuff 3 times a day so it will continually be renewed. Has anyone ever used capsaicin and did you have problems with it affecting your dogs? If the residual of this stuff on my hand is going to burn my dogs' eyes or mouth or make them fear my hand, I am not going to use it. Please email me privately unless others on the list are interested in this situation. thanks. carol -- Carol Gold (who is owned by Chloe Beardie and Daisy and Lili Cavaliers) Raggmopp Beardies founded 1968 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.raggmopp.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
