Guest guest Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 > Lyndi wrote: > Has anyone heard of or tried P-Stim treatment for their pain? Lyndi, Sounds like a mini TENS unit to me. It is electrical pulses. I don't know and haven't heard of it or treatment. I typed in on the internet " p simulator problems " and got some articles stating how it does not work and is over priced. I always do this for things I research, I just put problems on the end of the subject. Here is one link www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/content/104/3/542.full I don't know anything about it and it has to be a personal decision and I hope it works for you. Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Tens units don't have needles >Lyndi, Sounds like a mini TENS unit to me. It is electrical pulses. I don't know and haven't heard of it or treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Bennie wrote: > Sounds like a mini TENS unit to me. It is electrical pulses. I don't know and haven't heard of it or treatment. Actually it's like electrical acupuncture. I've read many of the pro and con articles available on the net, but I'd like to talk to people who have had the treatment for head pain. My head pain has been so bad lately, it's a wonder I haven't ended up stark raving mad. I have gained four more brain lesions and another stroke in the last month and a half. Thankfully the stroke didn't hit anything critical. The many lesions I have are causing some problems now. I have to find some way to get the pain to settle, or the neurologists (and my body) tell me, that it's going to kill me. Lyndi (remembering the days when three aspirin and a few hour's sleep were the answer:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Lyndi wrote: > Actually it's like electrical acupuncture. I've read many of the pro and > con articles available on the net, but I'd like to talk to people who > have had the treatment for head pain. Lyndi, Doesn't your Doctor who recommended it have patients who could call you and tell their experiences. I would ask him if he could contact a patient to contact you and discuss their experiences. It couldn't hurt and it would ease you mind. I would be so happy if it would work for you and this way it would help you make a decision. I am sorry about your recent lesions and stroke. That " mini " stroke I had from my thyroid condition scared me silly as I did not know that I was not writing correct verbage and my blood pressure was through the roof. When I got to the ER and had a brain MRI, the Doctor said I had Mastoiditis and it is very dangerous if not controlled and I probably had a mini stroke and had TIA's before that. I am thinking of Lyndi, and please take care of yourself and after you talk to someone and make the decision, I hope this P-stimulator helps you. There is not much on the internet of people stating their experiences so maybe contacting the Doctors office and asking for a patient that had this contact you. Let us know what you find out and I will be thinking of you. Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I will keep positive thoughts for you. My heart goes out to you. Gentle hugs, Tami > Lyndi wrote: > My head pain has been so bad lately, it's a wonder I haven't ended up stark raving mad. I have gained four more brain lesions and another stroke in the last month and a half. Thankfully the stroke didn't hit anything critical. The many lesions I have are causing some problems now. I have to find some way to get the pain to settle, or the neurologists (and my body) tell me, that it's going to kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 > Bren wrote: > Tens units don't have needles Bren, I understand that, I was referring to the similarity of providing " electrical impulses " to the pain source, which TENS units so. That was the only point I was making. I have been recommended TENS twice in my pain journey and they have really developed them to even be programmed and have bigger pads attachments you place on pain area. None worked for me. So I understand what TENS units provide. Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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