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Another Doctors Update
13 years ago
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So, just got back from the GP down the road from me, he was a lovely man called Wolfgang :D
Anyway, the update from today, is that I should keep on my course of meds, and take control of my own pain still.
Surprisingly, I was given more Tramadol in case of an attack again, or my 'Batman/Power Ranger' pills. I usually get 12-24 of them....I GOT 100 OF THEM :I
So...they should last me a fair while...
I also was given advice to acquire a TENS machine, or a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator. It is a small, mobile phone shaped device, with two gel electrode pads attached to it, which are placed against the area in pain. It sends an electrical current through them, and 'counters the pain' with the stimulation. It's odd.
I tried it out on my arm and I can say, it was a very strange sensation indeed!
These are of course for my kidneys, and I will probably just hook it up to myself and keep it in my pocket throughout the week, just to play it safe. The GP says they're pretty good, and if it doesn't work, I can take it back~
I am open to various sorts of pain remedies, right now, other than Tramadol. However funny it is me being not all there, and thinking I am a Power Ranger, or Batman, I'd rather try something else.
Next stage is trying out some Acupuncture, maybe. I'm not too sure about the idea, but I'm curious as hell as to what it's like.
Anyone have any experiences with both TENS (since I haven't really used it properly yet), and acupuncture?
Anyway, the update from today, is that I should keep on my course of meds, and take control of my own pain still.
Surprisingly, I was given more Tramadol in case of an attack again, or my 'Batman/Power Ranger' pills. I usually get 12-24 of them....I GOT 100 OF THEM :I
So...they should last me a fair while...
I also was given advice to acquire a TENS machine, or a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator. It is a small, mobile phone shaped device, with two gel electrode pads attached to it, which are placed against the area in pain. It sends an electrical current through them, and 'counters the pain' with the stimulation. It's odd.
I tried it out on my arm and I can say, it was a very strange sensation indeed!
These are of course for my kidneys, and I will probably just hook it up to myself and keep it in my pocket throughout the week, just to play it safe. The GP says they're pretty good, and if it doesn't work, I can take it back~
I am open to various sorts of pain remedies, right now, other than Tramadol. However funny it is me being not all there, and thinking I am a Power Ranger, or Batman, I'd rather try something else.
Next stage is trying out some Acupuncture, maybe. I'm not too sure about the idea, but I'm curious as hell as to what it's like.
Anyone have any experiences with both TENS (since I haven't really used it properly yet), and acupuncture?
Dutchy
~dutchy
I'd try Acupressure first, it's the same idea as with the needles, but instead of pushing lotsa needles into your body, pressure is applied on the same points on your body. And the nice thing about this, is that you can do it yourself as well, if you know where and how long etc.
Vaise
~compaq
OP
Yeah~ I've found that so far. It's for when I get Kidney Twinges, save reaching for the Co-Codamol or the Tramadol~
