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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I tried one years ago didn’t help me. I tried every drug, heat, cold, nerve root block, pain management clinic and in the end only getting fit, strong and flexible worked "
Oddly enough, that's true. Being in pain...the promise of more pain through exercise, perversely helps alleviate the original pain
Or it did in my case, with back and wrist pain. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Have one that gets used very rarely. Sometimes it seems to work like magic. Sometimes it's just temporary. Sometimes not at all.
Also have an ultrasound thingy that has a similarly erratic success rate but they're always worth trying.
A lot seems to be pot luck as to whether you get the thing in the right place or depth.
If it doesn't work you can always buy some penis rings for it  |
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By *akbear OP Man
over a year ago
Newbury |
It's more for shoulder pain, at times it can be very debilitating at others it's fine, it's an erratic muscle that keeps knitting but so far no joy using conventional methods.
I am losing weight and getting fit but perversely that seems to be making it worse. |
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Lloyds Chemist do a reasonably priced one and some places rent them out. Worth asking for a referral to a pain management clinic.
Have you tried acupuncture? One of the few things that has worked well for me.
Chronic pain is debilitating  |
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"It's more for shoulder pain, at times it can be very debilitating at others it's fine, it's an erratic muscle that keeps knitting but so far no joy using conventional methods.
I am losing weight and getting fit but perversely that seems to be making it worse."
It's all fine and dandy getting fit but some exercise might actually be making it worse. Have you seen a physio? |
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"Can your GP not help?
Gps can do very little for severe pain"
They just refer your on, chuck pills at you, then tell you you need to come off said pills... It's a nightmare.
I just bought one from Amazon for my back/leg. Kind of helps when it's on, doing it's thing. I'll just look the the details up |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's more for shoulder pain, at times it can be very debilitating at others it's fine, it's an erratic muscle that keeps knitting but so far no joy using conventional methods.
I am losing weight and getting fit but perversely that seems to be making it worse."
Foam roller might help with that.
But it'll hurt   |
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"It's more for shoulder pain, at times it can be very debilitating at others it's fine, it's an erratic muscle that keeps knitting but so far no joy using conventional methods.
I am losing weight and getting fit but perversely that seems to be making it worse."
GP often use weight as an excuse not to do anything, anything that's wrong, try losing some weight! Never makes a difference. I wasn't overweight when my pain started, so it's irrelevant.
Hydrotherapy is really good if you can get a referral for that, I got one through the long term conditions team, who ran the pain management program. |
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"Can your GP not help?
Gps can do very little for severe pain
They just refer your on, chuck pills at you, then tell you you need to come off said pills... It's a nightmare.
I just bought one from Amazon for my back/leg. Kind of helps when it's on, doing it's thing. I'll just look the the details up"
Their hearts must sink when someone consults for chronic pain. One doctor said to me (probably in frustration) "can't you just soldier on"  |
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""can't you just soldier on"
..at which point you shot the f**ker right
I felt like it. "
I've given up and just put up with the constant pain. Having my wheelchair helps because it allows me to take the weight off my leg (which is what makes things worse) and I don't have to stand like a flamingo on the good leg (thus causing myself back and hip pain). However, the lack of an adapted house means no chair at home....
I tried TENS but didn't help my pain, unfortunately. |
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By *akbear OP Man
over a year ago
Newbury |
"AUVON Rechargeable TENS Machine Muscle Stimulator for Pain Relief, about 25 quid. Has lots of different settings which is good and adjustable strength/power "
Thanks, i had seen that one just seemed too cheap |
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"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.
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And when the physio:
a) declines your referral OR
b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR
c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)
What does one do then?! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I only used one for giving birth but it felt more of an irritation than help. When Ive had mechanical issues the only thing that really helped was visiting the chiropractor and maybe some accupuncture. Sorting out the root cause of the pain would be better than trying to mask the pain obviously, but easier said than done. Hope it works for you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.
And when the physio:
a) declines your referral OR
b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR
c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)
What does one do then?! "
How would going to a GP alter any of that? |
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"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.
And when the physio:
a) declines your referral OR
b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR
c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)
What does one do then?!
How would going to a GP alter any of that?"
Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times. |
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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago
Leeds + Newcastle |
I use one and it was the cheapest one Amazon did as I was sceptical it worked but it did the job and it's still going strong after 4yr.
The sticky pads lost their stick but that's to be expected |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times. "
Am guessing joint pain rather than muscular? |
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Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times.
Am guessing joint pain rather than muscular?"
Nerve plus some joint stuff. Getting lovely new joint pain now due to overuse of the "good" leg and lack of adaptation to my home  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I use one and it was the cheapest one Amazon did as I was sceptical it worked but it did the job and it's still going strong after 4yr.
The sticky pads lost their stick but that's to be expected"
The pads should be replaceable?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times.
Am guessing joint pain rather than muscular?
Nerve plus some joint stuff. Getting lovely new joint pain now due to overuse of the "good" leg and lack of adaptation to my home "
That must be frustrating. Fingers crossed things improve for you. |
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Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times.
Am guessing joint pain rather than muscular?
Nerve plus some joint stuff. Getting lovely new joint pain now due to overuse of the "good" leg and lack of adaptation to my home
That must be frustrating. Fingers crossed things improve for you."
Nah, it's not going to. 5yrs and no improvement - there's only about another 50-odd years to endure, right?! |
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Really does depend what your using a tens machine for in terms of pain is it acute or chronic and underlying cause?....
Community physio therapy referral from your go for assessment always a good place to start ! If appropriate physiotherapist can order you Athens machine |
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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago
Leeds + Newcastle |
"I use one and it was the cheapest one Amazon did as I was sceptical it worked but it did the job and it's still going strong after 4yr.
The sticky pads lost their stick but that's to be expected
The pads should be replaceable? "
They are, it was more just highlighting the only 'downside' to my £12 TENS |
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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago
Dublin |
"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.
And when the physio:
a) declines your referral OR
b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR
c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)
What does one do then?! "
Then you go to a better physio.  |
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"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.
And when the physio:
a) declines your referral OR
b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR
c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)
What does one do then?!
Then you go to a better physio. "
I've been to ALL the physios |
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