Hi, I wonder if anyone uses a TENS machine for hip and let muscle pain if you also have AFl or AFib?
Because of taking blood thinners, most 'normal' painkillers are ruled out because they contain NSAIDs, leaving only really paracetamol for general pain.
Or, if not, what do you use to help moderate 'normal' aches and pains?
Thanks.
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I would check with your GP as the NHS guidelines are not to use if you have heart problems....... I found this out recently when looking into it for a friend who has hip pain, awaiting surgery.
Thanks Ducky! I just read them and only saw a very general, catch all warning put on to cover all situations of course.
I so wish I could find out if the advice to use blood thinners after one AFl is based on relative or absolute risk. I think it is a disgrace that no one seems to be able to tell me. It makes a HUGE difference.
I so wish I had asked that to the consultant at the time, but I was too overawed by the situation.
I find it so confusing. This is a NSAID I think and have been warned off them. But thank you. Maybe topical makes the difference. My GP only said paracetamol or physio. So no use really.
Yes, being topical is supposed to be the difference and a few guys on here use it. If you type Voltarol into the search bar, you'll see previous posts about it. 😊
Yes i use TENS with AF and it causes no problems use it for my chronic back pain - lower and upper back as now cannot use most of the good pain killers I used to be able to.
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