Re: New device for instant pain relief???????


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Posted by bob on October 22, 1998 at 19:37:26:

In Reply to: New device for instant pain relief??????? posted by Yuko on October 18, 1998 at 18:25:00:

I got one. yesterday. used it last night.
Here's the poop.
it's called Relaxica. it's a pair of glasses with an
electronic "hummer"/vibrator. Sort of like humming loudly (i did
that) to clear sinuses. it mounts on the eyes, in
the back of the head, or on top of the head w/ an elastic strap. it
makes a "buzzing" vibration that ... well, it "might" have worked for me.

i was diagnosed with a severe sinus infection this week.
the doc gave me amoxicillin to try to clear it up, and
then work on the clusters, i guess (just started
having the monsters this year in august). she had me
get an eyedropper and apply 2 nasal "squirts" of
warm salt water 2 times a day (for the infection, not the CH).
Also, my appetite was in the pits due to all the asprin so she
had me quit them until the infection clears up. I'm using tylenol now.

so, last night when the demon knocked on my door, i
drank lots of water (found that in list of suggestions here)
and did 2 salt water squirts per nasal passage, and used the Relaxia (on
top of my head) for about 30 minutes ... and i exercised
(found i could do this ... because the pain was at
least minimized ... the CH was aborted. Now
i did alot of things - and i don't know what worked
or if all worked in concert ... but the thing is an
effective relaxer - and it seemed to help the clogged
nasal feeling - maybe to the point of aborting the CH.
i hafta experiment more - but i definitely recommend
this thing. it uses 1 AA battery. you're not supposed to use
it for more than 60 seconds (but that's for a "normal"
headache, i think.

bottom line is this:
i used the cold water drinking
i took 2 tylenol
i exercised
i used the Relaxia on top of my head
and i did 2 nasal "washes" with warm salt water.

it was a positive result. but these damned things
are insidious - maybe they're fooling me into a
false sense of accomplishment. i will report as
i use it further.

i have used it twice today for short periods against
the shadow. seems to help - at least it gives me another feeling
to distract me from the CH/shadow. and i have not had my
usual pm CH today (knock on wood).

the company (Kalsitechnic) was very prompt with the order. i
sent them a check (quicken) sunday - and i received the device
yesterday (wednesday). they promise a 3-5 day delivery. they made
it in 3. yay!

so FYI - i'd get one. it can't hurt and it might help alot.

hoping we all defeat the bastard demon and get free of pain ... Bob


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