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Old 10-28-2018, 09:46 PM   #1
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Tens Machine

Hi All,

Does anyone know if you can use a tens machine when you have cancer?

I bought one yesterday as I have had sciatica for last few weeks. After reading instructions noticed not recommended if you have cancer!

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Old 10-29-2018, 08:57 AM   #2
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Re: Tens Machine

Apparently the ten machine is fine for cancer patients but it cannot be used anywhere around where the tumor bed is (or was)
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2 micromets to sentinel node
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4/05 started Tamoxifen
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Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
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Old 10-29-2018, 09:39 AM   #3
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Re: Tens Machine

Thanks Becky!


Might be a "no" then as I have a tiny bone met in pelvis (same side). Really wanted to use this as nerve driving me mad!

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Old 10-30-2018, 10:52 AM   #4
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Re: Tens Machine

What about CBD oil? Is it assessible where you live? My daughter has Lupus and it is a life saver
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Becky

Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia

NED 18 years!

Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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Old 10-30-2018, 10:53 AM   #5
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Re: Tens Machine

CBD is a hemp product but it is not the cannoiboid that gets you high. No THC in it
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Becky

Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia

NED 18 years!

Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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Old 10-30-2018, 01:22 PM   #6
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Re: Tens Machine

Becky,
Will look into it. I'm sure Health Shop has the oil.
Thanks!
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