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07-14-2011, 02:27 PM | #11 | |||
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I do it for 10-15minutes once a day. Yesterday I did it twice a day.
I hold it about 12 in from the skin. I move it around several places. I don't think it is strong enough to damage anything...except your eyes if you look into it directly. I've even done my fungus big toe nail, and it is now 50% better. Not gone yet, but maybe by the fall? My ankle which was swollen and throbbing all year, is gone. But if I don't do the pointer for a few days, the swelling returns. It is obviously doing something...either to the circulation or the inflammatory process. I haven't figured it out yet. But magnets work on me too for various other things...but they were not helping this ankle foot thing. My scar especially seems better. It is a huge long S-shaped scar on the top of my foot. There is a small bit of the hemangioma left on the spot where one would tie a shoelace. But it no longer bleeds like it did. It looks rather like a stigmata in fact! It is right over a major tendon. The plastic surgeon couldn't get it all back then, it had roots going in between the tendons, and there was no laser back then. I do recall both doctors I saw then tell me very sternly... DO NOT OPERATE ON THIS FOOT AGAIN---there is too much scar tissue under the skin and it won't heal back up. So I am terrified to do anything with it. The laser pointer really helps this. But I don't know "how" it is working. I showed it to my doctor last time I was there 3 months ago...and she was totally clueless-- like my podiatrist. It is very aggravating now, with shoes. Hard to find anything that won't irritate it etc. But since the pointer, it is better. I have a very vague ache in it, if I think about it at night, but not like the stabbing pain I had before the pointer.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Rosie33 (07-15-2011) |
07-16-2011, 10:08 AM | #12 | |||
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How is it working? Have you started yet. Seems to me it took about 3 days to get rolling. For deeper tissues it might take a bit longer. The areas on the feet are closer to the skin where I use it.
I am leaving for vacation next weekend (not sure which day yet). So I'd like to know how you are doing before then.
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07-17-2011, 04:22 AM | #13 | ||
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I don't think it's helping any if as I'm using it, the pain is worse.....I gave it a good try anyway! Have a great vacation. |
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07-17-2011, 08:04 AM | #14 | |||
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Try working also the top of the foot. You may have a compression there or at the ankle.
I do my ankle and scar first, and then the ball of the foot, and finally the toes. (If my cat doesn't discover me doing it...which then I discontinue, play with her a bit, and then go back to it). I just put a link up to Tinel's sign... on the PN board. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsal_tunnel_syndrome If you tap your top of the foot with a spoon or hard object gently, do you get zings in your toes? This is a sign of compression at the tarsal ligament.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Rosie33 (07-18-2011) |
07-18-2011, 05:25 AM | #15 | ||
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I also checked out that link, and it seems the only symptom I have in common with TTS is the burning. I am able to walk a good distance with no pain as long as I have my Birkies on. My feet feel so much better when I'm standing or walking. They seem to bother me more at night once I blob out on the couch with my feet up. I use my lotion that I add some pure peppermint oil to, and that seems to quiet them down for me to able to sleep. I have accepted this way of life. The only thing that worries me is that it will probably get worse. Last edited by Rosie33; 07-18-2011 at 05:35 AM. Reason: Needed to add info..... |
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07-23-2011, 06:48 AM | #16 | ||
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how long on your toe? and twice daily or once?
thanks, happy vaca |
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07-23-2011, 07:18 AM | #17 | |||
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For a while I did once a day only. Then I started with twice a day briefly just recently.
I packed the laser, getting ready for vacation...since it is easy to leave things behind--5wks without would be painful. So I haven't used it in 2 days, and my pain is coming back already! I don't know how it is working, but it does. And the effect wears off too. So it is pallative only. I think the batteries are running down too...so I will put new ones in.
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07-24-2011, 01:33 AM | #18 | ||
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and where did you get it? staples maybe? |
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07-24-2011, 05:57 AM | #19 | |||
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I got my laser at Ebay.... but Amazon has it too for very low prices.
http://www.amazon.com/Laser-Pointer-...1504941&sr=8-4
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"Thanks for this!" says: | pabb (07-24-2011) |
08-02-2011, 01:11 AM | #20 | ||
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I've reading this blog and there's a new post re vitamin D and autoimmune diseases if anyone is interested
*edit* I make sure my partner and I both take vitamin D daily. Last edited by Koala77; 08-02-2011 at 01:44 AM. Reason: New member guidelines on links |
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