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Steroids with a Tens Pen.

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priscilla23271
priscilla23271

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
    EileenH priscilla23271

    Posted

    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
      priscilla23271 EileenH

      Posted

      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
      EileenH priscilla23271

      Posted

      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
    ptolemy priscilla23271

    Posted

    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
      priscilla23271 ptolemy

      Posted

      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.

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