Actipatch for fibro.

[Icenae]

I have had fibro for years.  Causing poor recovery of muscles from sports etc.  Have low stamina and need to pace myself.  Also atrial fibrillation needing a pacemaker.  My main problem is lower back pain caused by facet joint wear and tear and have bursas on the hips.  I had big steroid injections last year and they certainly helped for a while.  But reluctant to keep going down that path  

I have just ordered a back Actipatch (£20 from Boots).  as the reports are very good.   Big article in the Daily Mail recently.  Has anyone else used them. They have 720 hours in them. As i dont need pain relief at night hopefully msy last more than a month.  

I will let you know if they work.  

[TheAuthor]

Hi Icenae

I sincerely hope that you are feeling as well as you possibly can be today? Welcoem to the forum and it is wonderful to make your acquaintance. I have pasted you a link below to our mother site, FMA UK which hosts loads of useful Fibro information:

fmauk.org/

I am  so genuinely sorry to read of your health conditions an dhow you have endured so much pain, and I sincerely hope that the patches work for you. I have not used them myself but I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck, please take care of yourself.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[rosewine]

Sorry to hear about your pain I can commiserate as I get the same and to be honest I think that is my worse symptom now.  I was lucky enough to get a free two month trial a couple of years back for the Actipatch and wore it in that area.  Unfortunately it had no effect whatsoever and in fact I felt my pain was a little worse.  The one good thing if it suits you is that th device seemed to last longer than expected.  I am not being negative just honest.  I know several people on the forum got good relief when they started with them.  I haven't seen any posts recently relating whether the benefits carried on.  Do let us know how you get on, fingers crossed for you.x

[Furry]

Hi I have one, I wear it for work over my worst spot which is high between my shoulder blades. I've found it helps me.  Hope you get some relief with it. Take care kath 

[peck]

Hi and welcome to our lovely forum. You will meet some helpful and humorous people here.Enjoy!!! Peck.😊

[korakes]

I got the sample one that I found worked so got the longer one last week  I don't know how it works but it does just sometimes I'm in that much pain don't know which place to put it x

[Icenae]

Hi folks. Sadly actipatch didnt do anything. Maybe better for muscular probs. Had osteopathy with accupuncture which has helped. Also stretching exercises help getting straightened.