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Allodynia: Anyone else sensitive to touch?

Posted by maria7521 @maria7521, Jul 22, 2018

Has anyone heard of the term allodynia?

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normski | @normski | Apr 5 4:44am
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Welcome @normski, It is a good feeling to learn that you are not alone when you are struggling with the symptoms of a condition like Allodynia. I am fortunate not to have pain with my neuropathy so I don't have to take the stronger painkillers. I thought you might find it helpful to learn what other members have found helpful while you wait for other members to respond. Here's a search of Connect for "Allodynia what helps" if you want to scan through the member comments - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/comments/.

Did you find any relief from your first acupuncture treatment?

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@johnbishop I had my 3rd accupuncture session yesterday. My body still feels scratchy everywhere...no better...no worse! I'll see how things go over the next week!

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armywac | @armywac | Apr 12 4:43pm

Find a physical therapist or DO that knows how to do a new thing called "Battlefield Acupuncture".
It is very very tiny needle tips that fit in your ear. You leave them in for 3 days and the pain is gone.
Pain free usually last 2 weeks for me, but it seems to be getting longer and longer.
They were invented by the USAF and they are a way of teaching the brain to do one thing,
but not to do the other..thats what I was told anyway. I don't really care, all I know is THEY WORK!

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normski | @normski | Apr 13 2:42pm
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Find a physical therapist or DO that knows how to do a new thing called "Battlefield Acupuncture".
It is very very tiny needle tips that fit in your ear. You leave them in for 3 days and the pain is gone.
Pain free usually last 2 weeks for me, but it seems to be getting longer and longer.
They were invented by the USAF and they are a way of teaching the brain to do one thing,
but not to do the other..thats what I was told anyway. I don't really care, all I know is THEY WORK!

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@armywac I've never heard of that before. I'll have to do some investigation to find out where it can be done.

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armywac | @armywac | Apr 13 3:33pm

Any VA and some Osteopaths...its real new

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