Steroids with a Tens Pen.
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I've bought myself a tens pen to give me some relief from my painful, possibly frozen, shoulder, and noticed in the instructions it says not to use it if you are taking steroids without consulting your doctor. So I'm consulting here first! Anyone? I'm on 7.5 mg of Pred at the moment.
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EileenH priscilla23271
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I can't find anything online - I wonder why. Unless they are just covering their backs. Or maybe they are concerned about damage to the skin with the electrodes.
priscilla23271 EileenH
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Thanks Eileen, I suppose it could be because of damage to thinning skin. my skin is in pretty good condition. There are people who have had steroid injections in the shoulder who recommend the pens pen for pain, so I think I will give it a go. I don't think it is as powerful as the Tens machines which have 2 electrodes.
EileenH priscilla23271
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TENS was trialed in an operation injecting steroids in the spine to see if it replaced traditional pain relief. So it can't be THAT bad used with steroids!!!
ptolemy priscilla23271
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I found this. Those who have had a pacemaker inserted, those who suffer from heart arrhythmia, expecting mothers, and patients with epilepsy. Never apply to an open wound. Further care should be taken by patients who are currently taking steroids or anticoagulants.
priscilla23271 ptolemy
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Thanks Ptolemy, that's more or less what it says on the instructions. the guy on the phone who took my order told me about the other things but didn't mention steroids. He probably would have if there have been severe reactions. I will give it a go.
ptolemy priscilla23271
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I suppose if you take care using it, things should be OK.