Re: Jenna OT massage mattress

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenna:

That mattress sounds great - is it a mattress-mattress

or a smaller pad type mattress? We have a Linens and

Things close by. Could you email me the specifics of

it - I think that could really be of help for my fibro

too - maybe relax my muscles - I am always tense! And

my husband has problems with his L5-S1 disc space with

pain in his legs, so he could definately benefit too -

maybe we'd even have to fight over it! Hopefully it's

not too pricey - we are on a tight budget!

Kathe in CA

--- siofra520 <siofra520@...> wrote:

ALso, I have> one of those > mattresses that

vibrate...

> I use it all the > time. I think that it works much

like a tens> unit...all the > vibrations break down

the muscle spasms and> interfear with the pain

> being passed along the nerve system to the

> brain...it runs > interfearence for you so to speak.

I wouldn't be> without mine!! THe best one that I

have> found is by > hometics. This mattress has

saved my life, made my> pain more bearable, > and

without it I am a bit*h! You can find > them at

linens and things, and big dept stores like>

Dillards...these > are the two places where I go

looking when I need> one. If you are > thinking of

geting one..email me and I will give you>

> specifics...because you want a particular one>

>

>

> -- In , Kathe Sabetzadeh

> <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

> >

> > Hi Dennis

> >

> > I am so sorry to hear that you are having such

> severe

> > back pain - my husband has been having the same

> kind

> > of trouble here, so I know how much pain you have

> to

> > be in with all of this. He has lost disc space at

> > L5-S1 (I think that is the most common disc space

> to

> > cause trouble because when I worked in an

> > orthopaedist's office that was the one which was

> > mentioned most as being the patient's main

> problem),

> > and has had three lumbar infusions so far in an

> > attempt to keep him from having to do any surgery

> to

> > stabilize it.

> >

> > So far, it seems to be doing the trick, but he

> still

> > has days when he has to use ice on his back for

> any

> > relief at all, and take pain meds. It was hard

> all of

> > these years to have him really understand the RA

> pain,

> > but now since he has had this low back stuff going

> on,

> > he says he now really does understand how I have

> been

> > feeling all these years. I hate to see him in

> pain -

> > he has always been such an active guy, and not one

> to

> > sit down and rest, he always had to be doing or

> fixing

> > something, so it's strange to see him not doing

> > things.

> >

> > I hope that the doctors can figure out what the

> > problem is, and get a treatment program started

> for

> > you as soon as possible to get your pain under

> > control. You might want to ask about lumbar

> infusions

> > - don't know if you have the same kind of problem

> or

> > if they would help you, but they did help my

> husband -

> > he could barely walk or straighten his back for

> quite

> > a while, and now is back to running for the train

> > every morning and working with his plantings.

> > I will be keeping the healing prayers coming for

> you

> > and hope you are in better shape soon -

> >

> > Kathe in CA

> >

> > --- betnden@... wrote:

> >

> > > Sunday afternoon I was walking through my

> kitchen

> > > when a sudden pain in my

> > > right hip/back that almost folded my leg, but

> > > luckily I was able to catch

> > > myself and limp to my chair. It remained painful

> but

> > > I figured it would go

> > > away overnight as it usually does. Monday

> morning, I

> > > got my daughter to take

> > > me to the ER since I probably wouldn't be able

> to

> > > see my doc for a long

> > > while. It was damage to my Sciatic nerve, I'm

> sure,

> > > since the pain has been

> > > there for more than a year, and the one Pain

> > > Management " doc did nothing for

> > > me.

> > >

> > > Anyhow, the ER doc didn't do more than give me a

> > > shot of morphine and sent

> > > me home. It did no good at all, and Tuesday, I

> went

> > > to see my Rheumy,

> > > thinking I might get a cortisone shot that might

> > > help. The start of the

> > > visit was off balance because they didn't have a

> > > " current " bone scan, so the

> > > NP refused to do anything for me. I had to get a

> > > little threatening with

> > > her, hoping she would get Dr B to come in, but

> he

> > > was busy and couldn't turn

> > > loose.Either I sufficiently threatened her or

> she

> > > got info by computer from

> > > the hospital about my most recent bone scan

> because

> > > she came in with a

> > > syringe of steroids. She also set up a nerve

> test on

> > > my right leg that

> > > showed a problem with the " L5-S1 " joint,

> > > specifically Radiculopathy,

> > > whatever that is. I have to research it today.

> This

> > > morning, I got up to go

> > > to the bathroom and limped the 7 feet and back.

> When

> > > I tried to lie down, I

> > > had terrible pain in my back and right leg, so I

> > > fell onto the bed and

> > > couldn't find a position of relief. Betty was

> across

> > > the house and couldn't

> > > hear me calling for her until about a half hour

> (or

> > > seemed like it) later.

> > > She ended up going to our daughter's house since

> her

> > > phone was not working,

> > > and between them, got me at least stabilized. We

> > > tried every way we could

> > > think of, but it was still tortuous and I had

> tears

> > > in both eyes. It took

> > > about an hour to get enough meds down me and

> pulling

> > > me just the right way,

> > > I was able to get off the bed and on my portable

> > > 'torture rack', better

> > > known as a stepladder that I would lean over to

> > > pull the spine back out.

> > > Now, I can take a couple of steps, but am

> relegated

> > > to her power chair for

> > > most movement.

> > >

> > > Monday morning when we tried to load the scooter

> on

> > > the carrier, a hinge

> > > broke, so we couldn't take it to the doc. Now I

> have

> > > fix that because I

> > > can't carry it or my scooter until then. The

> lift is

> > > mounted in Betty's van,

> > > so I have to come up with another option. I'll

> see

> > > if DD can weld. We've got

> > > to fix it because I've got an appointment with a

> > > spine specialist this

> > > Monday.

> > >

> > > I was talking with Betty on the phone about 30

> > > minutes ago and just lost my

> > > balance and fell. I should have been in the

> chair! I

> > > hope things get

> > > better...

> > > Dennis in Eastexas

> > > " You can't always fix it with money "

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Kathe, what she described is the car seat shaped pad called a " HoMEDICS BACK

MASSEUR " . Mine has 10 motors, but one quit working and I haven't looked into

it. It also has heat and 12 magnets. The 10 areas can be turned on or off,

sped up, pulsed, and other things. Since I'm using Betty's chair while

having this back problem, I've used it with the chair. It fits perfectly but

works on AC or 12 volts, and the chair is 24 volts. It still works

though, all I have to do is sit here at the computer and plug it in!

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4791028#Features+%26+Specif\

ications

is the WalMart version of the one we are using, but this one doesn't mention

the magnets.

..

Dennis in Eastexas

" You can't always fix it with money "

Re: [ ] Jenna OT massage mattress

> Hi Jenna:

>

> That mattress sounds great - is it a mattress-mattress

> or a smaller pad type mattress? We have a Linens and

> Things close by. Could you email me the specifics of

> it - I think that could really be of help for my fibro

> too - maybe relax my muscles - I am always tense! And

> my husband has problems with his L5-S1 disc space with

> pain in his legs, so he could definately benefit too -

> maybe we'd even have to fight over it! Hopefully it's

> not too pricey - we are on a tight budget!

>

> Kathe in CA

>

> --- siofra520 <siofra520@...> wrote:

> ALso, I have> one of those > mattresses that

> vibrate...

>> I use it all the > time. I think that it works much

> like a tens> unit...all the > vibrations break down

> the muscle spasms and> interfear with the pain

>> being passed along the nerve system to the

>> brain...it runs > interfearence for you so to speak.

> I wouldn't be> without mine!! THe best one that I

> have> found is by > hometics. This mattress has

> saved my life, made my> pain more bearable, > and

> without it I am a bit*h! You can find > them at

> linens and things, and big dept stores like>

> Dillards...these > are the two places where I go

> looking when I need> one. If you are > thinking of

> geting one..email me and I will give you>

>> specifics...because you want a particular one>

[Guest guest]

I have one too! My husband got one for me Christmas before last. I

_LOVE_ it!!! Even before the RA, it is just SO nice for kneading

out tight back muscles.

We have tone store in our local mall, and I have lusted after

the massage chairs there. But since the " cheap-o " models go for

about $1,200, and the " nice " ones are closer to $4,000, they weren't

evne a possibility. (besides needing to find a place to put such a

bg thing!!!) Then, at Christmas time, I happened to notice that the

GNC store right across from tone had these pads. I doubted

they'd really work, but they had a demo model for people to try

right there. I had onlt seen " vibrator " type pads before, which

might feel comforting while you are on them, but really can't break

down muscle knots.

I was really surprised to find that this thing really worked! It

wasn't as good as the $4,000 chair, but it WAS as good as

the " cheap " $1,200 version. And it cost just under $100!

If I really need the " whole treatment " , I put the pad in my

husband's big, soft recliner. But it is even helpful if I put it in

my computer chair. My kids love it too.

I use mine a lot, and have had it for 18 months, and it still works

flawlessly, so I hope the fact that Dennis' has a problem is just

bad luck. In any case, you can go through a LOT of them before

getting close to the cost of one of the chairs!!!<g>

> > ALso, I have> one of those > mattresses that

> > vibrate...

> >> I use it all the > time. I think that it works much

> > like a tens> unit...all the > vibrations break down

> > the muscle spasms and> interfear with the pain

> >> being passed along the nerve system to the

> >> brain...it runs > interfearence for you so to speak.

> > I wouldn't be> without mine!! THe best one that I

> > have> found is by > hometics. This mattress has

> > saved my life, made my> pain more bearable, > and

> > without it I am a bit*h! You can find > them at

> > linens and things, and big dept stores like>

> > Dillards...these > are the two places where I go

> > looking when I need> one. If you are > thinking of

> > geting one..email me and I will give you>

> >> specifics...because you want a particular one>

>