Guest guest Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 In a message dated 5/30/2004 3:09:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, Will@... writes: > I have been taking oral tablets for Diabetes for about 12 months now and > also have stuff for high blood pressure. > > I am 54 and a full time musician, my real problem is that since being > diagnosed I get terrible pains in my hands (I play guitar,) which feels > like a lighted match under the skin. > > I have wondered if a tens machine would help or would it deaden the nerves. > > Hi Will, welcome! The tens unit is used to block the nerve path to the brain, thus telling the brain nothing is there. What I actually believe may help you, is a daily dose of Elavil or amytriptylene (sp) it is actually an antidepressant in a large dose, but is smaller doses does help with diabetic neuropathy. This is what I think you are feeling. I am not a dr, but I have worked many years with a pain patient (dh) and know the tens is very limited and much better is out there. Ask your doctor about the elavil, it has helped me quite a bit. Maybe others here will have some other ideas for you, too. Again, welcome. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Hi Joe, Just got the other email - I teach bass but would not consider myself a good bassist. I mainly teach bass students how to read music but as for the slapping (level 42,) that is right out of my league. My fav bassist was always Jack Bruce and all the Tamla guys like on etc. My main instrument has always been guitar but I have recently bought a tenor sax in case I eventually can't do guitar so I cheekily included it in a recent publicity photo... http://www.southportjazz.com/jazz04/thursday.htm I am the guy at the back in the Mood Swings. Again, thanks for the input. Best wishes, Will At 00:52 31/05/2004 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Will, > >You may have the beginning of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. I'd go and see >a doctor about it. > >best regards, >Joe (bass player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2004 Report Share Posted May 31, 2004 Hi Marilyn, Thanks for the info I am going to see a consultant next week and will ask about these drugs. Many thanks, Will At 15:13 30/05/2004 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 5/30/2004 3:09:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, >Will@... writes: > > > I have been taking oral tablets for Diabetes for about 12 months now and > > also have stuff for high blood pressure. > > > > I am 54 and a full time musician, my real problem is that since being > > diagnosed I get terrible pains in my hands (I play guitar,) which feels > > like a lighted match under the skin. > > > > I have wondered if a tens machine would help or would it deaden the nerves. > > > > Hi Will, welcome! The tens unit is used to block the nerve path to the >brain, thus telling the brain nothing is there. What I actually believe >may help >you, is a daily dose of Elavil or amytriptylene (sp) it is actually an >antidepressant in a large dose, but is smaller doses does help with diabetic >neuropathy. This is what I think you are feeling. I am not a dr, but I >have worked >many years with a pain patient (dh) and know the tens is very limited and much >better is out there. Ask your doctor about the elavil, it has helped me quite >a bit. Maybe others here will have some other ideas for you, too. Again, >welcome. Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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