Re: H. Pylori. / How many used TENS machines ?

[Guest guest]

Interesting...it didn't apply to me though..I had the test and was H.Pylori

negative.

I have been wondering for a long time about how many A-fibbers ever used

TENS machines or any type of electrical stimuation machines (such as those

used to stimulate contraction of muscles using elctrcal stimulation) similar to

those used by people wanting to 'tighten' tummy muscles etc etc........

......you know the

kind?

I have just wondered ..as they are often used by those who train are are

fit, or have sustained training unjuries (For pain relief) or in my case..I

used one for back pain relief for many years after a car accident..and a lot of

athletic, or people who train, seem to get Afib.

The manufacturers always stipulate that they shouldn't be used if a person

has a heart pacemaker as they can interfere with it (Obviously because they

send electrical waves through the body) , or be used over or 'near' the heart.

I know very little about electricity and the body, but I do know that once

an electrical wave is generated (by any means) it has to travel ..

.....maybe I am on a completely wild thought pattern here...but I do wonder

about putting electrical stimulation into the body as so many things in the

body use electricity to function normally.

Haze (thinking too much!!!)

In a message dated 15/04/2006 22:38:35 GMT Standard Time, fftdh@...

writes:

I am new to this group. I have a question for anyone. Has anyone

come across information regarding the bacteria H. Pylori and its link

to AF. A Dr. in Italy has linked it as a cause and states that

controlling the infection with antibiotics reduces or eliminates the

heart problem.