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Originally Posted by psychehedone
Some insurance companies will cover the Alpha-stim quite generously. You'll have to explain that it's different from less powerful TENS devices, as that way the insurance company will be more willing to help. Here's some more information about costs: http://bio-medical.com/media/support...-codes-cpt.pdf
Unfortunately I can't get the Alpha-stim because my insurance company only provides adequate coverage for severe anxiety, fibromyalgia, and PTSD. Maybe I'll look into it in the fall when I have more scholarship money.
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Thanks. I discussed with my pdoc, he said to be aware that most of the companies that claim benefits with few recent clinical trials are just trying to get money out of you. He said to keep researching and looking for options in this country and send him the results if I found anything of merit. Still looking but Im hopeful. Even if someone had a machine here and offered treatments, similar to TENS I'd be interested.
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Originally Posted by Confusedinomicon
Do you take vitamin D?
Another suggestion is getting thyroid levels and gyno checked out to rule out physical issues that can exacerbate the depression. A physical probably won't hurt, either.
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I've had full bloodwork done by the gyno before the insertion of the mirena, all was normal, except being borderline PCOS. He said this was caused by long term use of antipsychoitcs. Physically I am healthy. I've been doing my blood sugar regularly and there are no problems there either. I had a physical on admission, all was normal.
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Originally Posted by r010159
I find a regular routine of deep-pressure massages noticeably helps my condition. And then between this and other efforts, like getting properly medicated, I eventually stop the message therapy. This is one of my fallback coping strategies.
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My partner and I enjoy massages (well I enjoy massages and he enjoys "other things" in return
) So I get massages regularly. Love them and they certainly help me relax and lower my pain levels.