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Phil, where you get the TENS? I just recently developed the shoulder and neck pain. It sure it is a pain. [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Gesotti" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: Re: Pain and PD > I frequently get pain in my shoulder and the muscle that runs from my > shoulder to my neck. Whether this is dystonia, rigidity or muscle spasms > I don't know, but it hurts. The most effective treatment I have found is > with a Transcutaneous Electrical Neural Stimulator (TENS). It's a pain > relief device for which you need a prescription. However, it has no side > effects and is more effective than medication at relieving the pain and > the tautness in my muscles especially when I am fatigued. > > As with any treatment for PD, effectiveness will vary across the patient > spectrum, but if you are experiencing pain you should be emphatic with > your neurologist and get a presrciption to try the device for 30 days. > Neurologist tend to want to solve everything with a pill and my > experience has been that adjusting medication for effectiveness so that > you never have pain isn't realistic. Even though I am in the early > stages of the disease, medication effectiveness can vary on a daily > basis depending upon how hard I work and the amount of sleep I get. I am > extremely sensitive to dopamine agonist, and I frequently need to trade > off symptoms versus side effects. > > TENS isn't for everybody, but it is worth a shot if you are experiencing > pain from muscle tautness. > > Phil Gesotti 51/dx46 >