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You can get them from your Doc and your insurance pays or you can get them from Amazon.
On those days its ibuprophen and white knuckles and gnashing of teeth to get through the work day.
Please keep us posted as to your results. I'm always in the market to get out from under the back pain.
BJ
The only pain I seem to have is in the top of my shoulders and around the bottom of my neck. Seems to be more like stress related but could be from years of my COPD. Not really sure. I take muscle relaxers for it but only take them at bedtime. I just deal with it through the day because I don't like the muscle relaxer effects when I am up. They will knock my out a little bit.
I don't know if I could use something like that device on my neck .
i found the same problem as ilovekittes mentioned of being able to reach the area i want to use it on.
for that constant neck/upper shoulder pain that irscott mentioned it is easy to hook up & use.
soooo
the problem i see with this new pen is having to hold it in place AND constantly click it for 30-60 seconds (i'd get the strongest thumbs in town LOL)
but if it can be carried in purse or 02 bag & used while shopping or away from home so the electrode leads wouldn't show that is a plus.
so i would love an update & 'your personal opinion' on it qwapo if it does help the pain? and if so is it easy to use?
good luck, my prayers are with you that you get some relief!
In checking it out on the internet I found these warnings, oxygen possibly being one big one for those on O2 24/7:
PAINGONE must not be used in the following areas / situations (please see manufacturer's instructions for use):-
If you are fitted with a pacemaker, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal morphine pump, or other implanted electrical device
Epilepsy sufferers
Around the eyes, front of the neck, or over the heart
If you are pregnant or think that you might be pregnant
Directly over metallic implants (arteficial joints), plates, pins and bolts (the type used to mend fractured bones)
In areas of the body where there has been nerve damage, as PainGone needs an intact nervous system to function properly
On wet skin or in damp surroundings
Close to a supply of oxygen or flammable liquids
By children under the age of 16 years
Seems they have this at Amazon...interesting....Thanks for the info Peter
BJ
Bren....Amazon seems very expensive...I paid $60 AUD delivered....
Will keep you guys updated.....Peter
BJ
BJ
http://www.paingonepentruth.com/
But may still be worth the price.
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