Lidocaine Infusion Therapy
About Lidocaine Infusion
At Rune Vitality, lidocaine infusion therapy is offered as an option for select patients living with fibromyalgia and other chronic neuropathic (nerve-related) pain conditions, including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).
Lidocaine infusion therapy is intended to complement — not replace — your existing pain management care.
Session length:
45 to 60 minutes, typically once a month.
What is Lidocaine Infusion Therapy?
Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that has been used in medicine for decades. When given as a slow, monitored IV infusion, it is thought to calm overactive pain signals in the nerves. Its use for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain is considered off-label.
For patients whose pain has not responded well to other treatments, lidocaine infusion offers a non-opioid option to discuss with their care team. Infusions are given in our private infusion room, with monitoring by our clinical team throughout every session.
Conditions We Treat
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain that can be difficult to manage with conventional treatments. Lidocaine infusion therapy may be considered as part of a broader treatment plan when other approaches have not provided enough relief.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
People living with CRPS often experience persistent, burning nerve pain. Lidocaine infusion may be considered as one component of a comprehensive pain management strategy.
Neuropathic Pain
Chronic neuropathic pain, which comes from damaged or overactive nerves, may respond to infusion-based treatment. Therapy is individualized according to your diagnosis, symptoms and medical history.
The Results
Responses to lidocaine infusion vary from person to person. Some patients notice a reduction in pain after their first few infusions, while others need several sessions before they see a change.
Because infusions are typically given once a month, your provider reviews how you are responding at each visit and adjusts your treatment plan as needed.
Lidocaine Infusion Clinic in San Marcos, CA
Living with fibromyalgia or nerve pain that hasn’t improved with other treatments can be exhausting. Lidocaine infusion therapy offers a different approach. Rune Vitality provides IV lidocaine infusions in a calm, private infusion room in San Marcos, with provider-guided care from your first evaluation through every session.
How Lidocaine Infusions Work for Nerve Pain
Many nerve pain conditions involve nerves that send pain signals too easily or too often. Lidocaine blocks sodium channels in nerve cells, which is thought to quiet that overactive signaling. Lidocaine infusions have been studied for fibromyalgia and several types of neuropathic pain.
A Non-Opioid Option for Chronic Pain
Lidocaine is not an opioid or a narcotic. For patients who want to reduce their reliance on opioid pain medication, or who haven’t found relief with other medications, it may be an option worth discussing with your provider.
Lidocaine Therapy for Fibromyalgia, CRPS and Neuropathic Pain
Our lidocaine infusion program is designed for adults with fibromyalgia and other neuropathic pain states, including complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Lidocaine infusions are meant to work alongside your existing pain management care, not replace it.
What to Expect
Before starting treatment, every patient is evaluated by our provider to determine whether lidocaine infusion is a safe and appropriate option. Sessions last 45 to 60 minutes and are typically scheduled once a month. Treatment is always in person at our San Marcos clinic, and you cannot drive home after a lidocaine infusion.
We serve patients across San Diego County, including San Marcos and North County, and Riverside County, including Temecula.
Real People. Real Vitality. Real Impact
What is lidocaine infusion therapy used for?
Lidocaine infusion therapy is used as an option for chronic pain conditions involving the nerves, including fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and other neuropathic pain. It is typically considered when conventional treatments have not provided enough relief.
What is a session like?
Sessions last 45 to 60 minutes and take place in a calm, private infusion room. Lidocaine is given slowly through an IV, and you are monitored by our clinical team throughout the infusion.
What are the side effects of lidocaine infusion therapy?
During an infusion, some people notice mild lightheadedness, drowsiness, a metallic taste, or tingling around the mouth. These effects usually fade soon after the infusion ends. Lidocaine infusions are not appropriate for everyone, including people with certain heart rhythm conditions, which is why every patient is evaluated by our provider before treatment.
How often will I need treatment?
Lidocaine infusions are typically given once a month. Your provider will review how you are responding at each visit and adjust your treatment plan to fit your condition and symptoms.
Can I drive after a lidocaine infusion?
No. You cannot drive home after a lidocaine infusion. Please arrange for someone to drive you home.
How do I start lidocaine infusion therapy in San Marcos?
It starts with a consultation. Our provider reviews your diagnosis, medical history, current medications and goals to determine whether lidocaine infusion is a safe and appropriate option for you before any treatment begins.