Magnets for pain relief? anybody tried it?

PenJ
PenJ Member Posts: 36
edited 2. Nov 2012, 18:36 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi all :)

My RA knee pain has been terrible over the last few weeks :( , mainly at night. My mum suggested trying a magnetic knee brace she'd seen advertised. Has anybody tried such things and if so do they do anything? The evidence seems shaky at best from reading :? , but at this point am willing to try anything to get some sleep

Or any other tips for night knee pain would be greatly received.

Thanks everyone x

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I certainly wouldn't us any kind of knee support in bed andthey shouldn't be worn for long periods at any time as they can cause muscles to weaken but a good knee support can be useful during the day for times when you're on your feet a lot. Magnetic? Well, some people believe in them but, to my way of thinking, if you have 'proper' arthritis they don't do anything. A pillow under your knee might help in bed and I always take a couple of paindullers.
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Before my Total Knee Replacements, heated wheatbags wrapped around the knees really helped me. Very comforting. :)

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