HI I HAD MASTECTOMY ON THE 1ST OF SEPTEMBER AND DUE TO START CHEMO ON THE 27TH OF OCTOBER, I ALSO SUFFER WITH CRONIC BACK PAIN DUE TO REMOVEL OF DISKS I HAVE SCAR TISSUE ROUND THE SIATIC NERVE AREA AND TAKE QUITE ALOT OF MORPHINE FOR THIS .I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT A TENS MACHINE AND IT SAYS NOT SUITIBLE FOR CANCER SUFFERS BUT IT DOES NOT SAT WHY , HAS ANY BODY USED ONE OF THESE BEFOR WHILE GOING THROUGH TREARMENT IF SO PLEASE CAN ANYBODY ADVISE ME WHY I CAN NOT USE THIS TO HELP WITH THE PAIN THANKS
I can’t see why a tens machine couldn’t be tried, after all you are also taking morphine so it’s not the only kind of pain relief you are trying. I wonder whether going to a pain clinic might help, where you could get some advice on different kinds of help. Maybe there’s something else that could be tried.
just to say that I have used a tens mchine in the past and it was brilliant - would never have thought i couldn;t use it in the future so thanks for metting me know!