reaching here, but has anyone tried magnetic pads ? - Fibromyalgia Message Board

Jenetti · 08-18-2005, 12:37 PM

hey there, i guess that alot of us have gone thru the routine of testing almost everything thats under the sun for relief. i know personally, im on medication for the fibro, lortab, soma, a few others. but i do get worried about taking all that stuff and what future problems they can create later on. Like lortab, has alot of tylenal in it and thats not good for the liver.

ive tried so many books, what books recommend, the latest fads, anything that they say will work on fibro and the fatigue. i am anemic so the fatigue is part of that too, so im on iron pills and vitamin b shots as well. Sorry, nothing but the drugs have actually helped. i saw something about magnetic therapy, a pad you put on your bed and its suppose to "work wonders" while youre sleeping. again, its being geared toward people with fibro and other ailments. im not going to spend more money on stuff that doesnt seem to work, so my question is, has ANYONE tried this magnetic pad to sleep on, has it helped? price isnt an issue, but i am so sick and tired of wasting money on empty promises, (yea im a sucker for wanting pain relief lol) they see the letter S on my forehead from a mile away. but, that is changing. im going to ask people with actual illnesses to see if theyve tried it, does it work? how soon did you get relief, and is it still working?
thanks alot guys.
Jen, who walks around with a huge S branded on her forehead lol

nean612 · 08-18-2005, 12:53 PM

Jenetti
Hello
I have not tried magnet pads, but i have tried medical magnets that tape on to painfull areas. To be honest, i do not think that they have helped. The magnets have fallen off without me knowing it...and i have noticed no difference in the pain.
Good luck........i hope you find some relief.
nean

Jenetti · 08-18-2005, 03:58 PM

thanks nean, i guess i was looking for a majic pill huh? ive heard of people swearing by them, usually from people with testimonies on the site selling these products. So, thanks for letting me know they didnt work on you hon. figured it was probably too good to be true.
thanks again,
jen

cstarker · 08-21-2005, 11:51 PM

Hi Jen,

I spend hundreds of dollars on Niken magnetic items. The bed pad, pillow, insoles, headband, and this wand thing that you roll over the painful area. This is one BIG racket!!!! Sort of like the copper bracelet thing. All the bed pad did was make me hot. I am not saying that all people will not get relief from this, I suppose it works for some people. Sometimes it's mind over matter and if someone ties a chicken around their neck and think that helps them, then more power to them. Just kidding, this did nothing, but drain us of $. By the way the insoles set the alarm off going through security at the airport and I was told that they wouldn't. Best of luck sweetie.

cstarker

Lenin · 08-22-2005, 06:32 AM

Magnets are a BIG RACKET, among the many, MANY scam rackets out there to cure pain, as cstarrker said.

SOMA is a pretty good drug for muscle pain.