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Is it worth getting an actipatch?

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abby21470
abby21470

Not long now til my pre-op (Nov 23) / op (Dec 4), but pain has got much worse recently - could barely walk yesterday. I don't tolerate painkillers v well. Wondered about actipatch?

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  • billiemaw
    billiemaw abby21470

    Posted

    I tried one, cos I also don't tolerate pain killers, but it didn't touch my pain. I think they're OK for mild pain. You can try one free for a week tho so it won't hurt to try yourself
    • abby21470
      abby21470

      Posted

      Just looked online, sorry - I see how to get trial one. Thanks
  • donnarhi303
    donnarhi303 abby21470

    Posted

    Hi. I bought a Tens machine from amazon mainly to help with getting comfortable to sleep at night. It definitely helped but I did get through a lot of batteries so I would suggest getting a rechargeable lot. X
    • shirley17649
      shirley17649 abby21470

      Posted

      abby,

      I've got a tens machine in the cupboard, which I tried really hard with.

      To be honest it was just a useless gadget and I never felt a minute's relief from it. Everyone is different so don't take my word for it.

    • abby21470
      abby21470 shirley17649

      Posted

      A friend came this afternoon and she said the same. I think maybe it's ok for v mild aches and pains.
    • byteme
      byteme abby21470

      Posted

      Actually no, my other half had big pains in his shoulder and couldnt move it and it made his pain go away completely, but it takes time to build
  • billiemaw
    billiemaw abby21470

    Posted

    Sorry I was in a bit of a rush. Yes online, they send you a fixed unit, ours lasted about a fortnight actually. Worth a try tho to see if it suits. We had a problem making the thing stay where we wanted it, used lots of tape!
  • byteme
    byteme abby21470

    Posted

    takes a few days but Actipatch does help some.
    • abby21470
      abby21470 byteme

      Posted

      Thanks byteme - I've ordered the free trial one x
    • donnarhi303
      donnarhi303 abby21470

      Posted

      The tens machine pads stay put and are reusable many times as long as you put the pads back on the plastic sheet.The electrical impulses can be strong or mild. I found it a really good machine after the initial post op pain. I think we paid £25. Good luck x
    • abby21470
      abby21470 donnarhi303

      Posted

      Thanks Donna - how daft am I - I hadn't even thought about pain post op!! Just dying to get it over with!! I'll see if one of my daughter's "yummy mummy" friends has a tens to loan x
    • donnarhi303
      donnarhi303 abby21470

      Posted

      Good idea!!! I have to say I didn't think it was any good in labour (back in the day!!!). I found it very helpful post op though. I didn't want to keep taking painkillers. I also think it's good to use Tens after physio sessions post op, I found I had discomfort or aches in my hip/leg. Hope it works xxx
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