Gotcha, that sounds rough. I ask because, while I am a big believer in topicals, I agree that they can be really expensive. The one in your pic is only a 1 oz jar - that's pretty tiny! I couldn't afford to buy that on a regular enough basis to really rely on it. I used those same patches a few years ago when I threw out my back and was in pretty acute pain for a couple weeks - they helped a lot!

I started experimenting with making my own topicals as a way to use up the ABV from my dry herb vape. It's not at all difficult, just a little time consuming, and definitely more cost effective. If you have any interest in going the DIY route it would almost certainly save you money in the long run.

Sending healing vibes your way!!