Darth Vader Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 A relative of mine is convinced her pain from arthritis has improved significantly from wearing one of these, it's one that has magnetic sections you can turn into neckaces, bracelets, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselbabe Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thank you for all your replys. I never thought of lookin on ebay for a cheaper one just to try one out, i only noticed them in a tobacco shop in town today. And yes Alien we have buy her a jar opener, its like a belt that fits over the jar lid to open it and a elecrtric can opener, this has help her, but its more the day time when she out and about or just relaxing in the day that pain happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hi, i have Rheumatoid Arthritis and i asked my specialist about these and he said "if it makes you feel better by all means wear one, but there is no evidence to suggest that they do work". Kev Exactly, its all physcological. Also there are "magnets" and magnets. Some of the cheaper magnetic bracelets etc; have no magnetic power whatever when tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thank you for all your replys. I never thought of lookin on ebay for a cheaper one just to try one out, i only noticed them in a tobacco shop in town today. And yes Alien we have buy her a jar opener, its like a belt that fits over the jar lid to open it and a elecrtric can opener, this has help her, but its more the day time when she out and about or just relaxing in the day that pain happens. It's only a small amount of money so you may as well give it a try I, it can't hurt (at least not unless the magnets wipe her favourite VHS tapes when she picks them up or something, anyone know if that can happen?). I found that cheap bracelet in a few seconds on google shopping there are loads out there. Just remember to try to make her confident that the bracelet could help as belief is necessary for the placebo effect to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Copper bangles are less than £3 in our local chemist on Woodseats. I've recently also trialled one of those gilt bracelets that don't turn your wrist black, with the 'ionic' balls which cost about £15 inc p&p However, I'd say neither work half as well as a couple of ibuprofen tablets taken after breakfast! In fact, I'd go so far as to say they don't work at all, and I'm one of the most credulous people you could meet. So there isn't even a placebo effort, sorry to be downbeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Copper bangles are less than £3 in our local chemist on Woodseats. I've recently also trialled one of those gilt bracelets that don't turn your wrist black, with the 'ionic' balls which cost about £15 inc p&p However, I'd say neither work half as well as a couple of ibuprofen tablets taken after breakfast! In fact, I'd go so far as to say they don't work at all, and I'm one of the most credulous people you could meet. So there isn't even a placebo effort, sorry tp be downbeat! There's no placebo effect for you that doesn't mean there won't be for anyone else. If the bracelets worked for most people they wouldn't be an 'alternative' treatment but a regular one prescribed by medical professionals. They do have a placebo effect on some people though, pretty much anything can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchist Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 They are very handy if you are clinging to a lamp post when you are being TASERed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 There's no placebo effect for you that doesn't mean there won't be for anyone else. If the bracelets worked for most people they wouldn't be an 'alternative' treatment but a regular one prescribed by medical professionals. They do have a placebo effect on some people though, pretty much anything can .Ermmm, yes! But in that case why not just make a pretty bracelet out of a bit of fuse wire costing 35p and save your money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 As others have said, it your mum believes it will help, it might well do so. I nearly fell over when I saw my dad wearing a copper bangle, but he assured me that it did make his arthritis feel better. Another thing your mum could try is glucosamine sulphate. When my dog because a bit arthritic, the vet recommended a special food which contained it. She soon went off the food, but still takes it in another form, and really does seem to have helped. Now, since she's only a dog, it can't be the placebo effect - although it could just be coincidence that she became less stiff after she started taking it. I got some capsules in Holland & Barrett today, very much reduced (I love a bargain). The label does say you should consult your doctor before starting on it and you shouldn't take it if you're on Warfarin or Tetracycline. Might be worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I've tried that too, Dozy and with choindrin (sp?), it didn't make much difference tbh. I must be really badly! I might even have to drag myself along to see a doctor sometime, although I've got even less faith in them than in a fusewire bracelet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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