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Gayle1116
Gayle1116

had anyone tried cbd oil or the tens machine??

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  • Moosn8r
    Moosn8r Gayle1116

    Posted

    CBD oil did nothing for me. i like the tens unit under ice/heat after PT exercises. Seems to help temporarily

  • selena85265
    selena85265 Gayle1116

    Posted

    I tried the TENS when I had knee surgery, but didn't care for what it delivered. But, I also have CRPS type 2. And the CBD oil,

    It helped with my sleeping issues, not so much with the pain. But, it may have been because my dose is so low, 300mg

    Others have been successful with it, but the price keeps going up when you increase the dosage.

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX Gayle1116

    Posted

    You can try an inexpensive $25 TENS unit from your local pharmacy. The problem is knowing where to place the pads so they interrupt the pain signal from the knee. You would have to ask your PT about that pad placement.

    I've used Voltaren Gel (RX in the US, generic diclofenac elsewhere...check for interactions) for many years as a great topical anti-inflammatory. Then my son sent me some "lotion" from Colorado...worked in 5 minutes. Lots of people use CBD oils for lots of things including pain. I would not recommend buying off the Internet. Instead, find a local compounding pharmacy that has experience with the oils. That way, you will probably get better quality (FULL SPECTRUM) oil specifically formulated for pain, sleep, etc. Our local guy has a complete workup sheet that you fill out before the consult. He takes this very seriously. Find someone like that.

    • Gayle1116
      Gayle1116 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      i have somr of the diclofenac , was just looking at it this morning!! does it really help?

    • CHICO_MARX
      CHICO_MARX Gayle1116

      Posted

      Depends... Some people report that it has no effect on them whatsoever while others swear by it. For me, it worked better for bursitis-type rather than post-op pain. However, it did take the edge off the knee when I used it consistently (4X/day), especially at bedtime.

    • Moosn8r
      Moosn8r CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      my surgeon sold me high quality cbd oil. didnt work for me, but then not much did before tkrs.

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