my mother has back pain,neck pain& spondolitics & she has also dibetics.................but now her dibetics i

Question

s controled. my question is can she take hot pad treatment?

Answer 1

ask her doctors some times diabetics have a problem knowing how hot and cold things are on their skin so ask her doctor if it is okay first

Answer 2

Yes...the plain ans is yes.. Now let's dig it a bit..... the heat in any form gives a bit of releif in the inflamation in many ways... it increases the blood flow to the area,It increases the joints mobility by making the ligaments a bit loose and have a relaxing effect on the muscles...and thus can decrease the spasm of the back muscles. The only negative point to consider is that a long standing diabetic can have a neropathy ...meaning that his nerves will be less sensitive to the heat sensation and if the pad is too hot that can burn. This is especially true in case of the feet .... any way the back, neck areas are usually not that much affected by this peripheral neuropathy, so theoratically the chances of burning in this area are much less...Even the ultrasonic wave therapy used by the physiotherapist actually heat the local area and have the same effect but is a bit better, because of the better penetration......

Answer 3

Dear Prairie Cow, I will pray unceasingly for your mother. Please remember that narcotics do some of us no good. They actually make me very ill and induce a fever in me. Try some of the alternative medicines - at this point they will do her no harm. I suggest you ask her doctor if there isn't something else he could prescribe. Narcotics do not work for anyone in my family. You may be interested to know that that includes my adopted daughters. One daughter had cancer surgery and was given a narcotic and became violently ill. Just one year later we were back at the same hospital for the same thing, but a more aggerssive and invasive surgery and she was in tremendous pain. She is a nurse and a very sweet girl. She was crying and trying not to be a problem to her co-workers. (I, as the mother bear, was not so shy!) I demanded medicine for her and asked what it was, only to receive the brush off. As her co-worker injected her IV, she said that it was a narcotic that makes me vomit projectile. I tried to stop her to no avail and didn't quite finish my sentence before my poor daughter began vomiting projectile. She is obviously bound to me by more than just this lifetime I am quite sure. Please demand that the doctor investigate alternatives. I have heard that barbiturates, phenergan, non-narcotic pain relievers (such as Ultram - although we can't take those either) and other non-traditional meds can take the pain down. Best wishes to you, the care-giver and I will pray for your mother, Barbara. I am sure that the Goddess will show her mercy and comfort.

Answer 4

I would think that would be fine. I use a rice sock, take a tube sock, fill with 3 cups rice,nuke for 2-3minutes. It will be VERY HOT!!!!!!!!!Place where the pain is, and relax. The deep moist heat should help with the pain in the neck/back.

Answer 5

I´d first of all try to have her reduce her fat intake. Ultimately reducing her weight. This would be the first steps. Then you should consider a wellness program.