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47 Yr Old Mom..Day 1 - Anchorage, AK
UPDATED FROM MI6
5 days post
hell day
Oh dear Baby Jesus..I'm cramping and the itching is driving me mad. No docs here have heard of this..I [RS bleep] hate Alaska. I've taken Tylenol and Motrin plus benadryl..no relief. Just constant burning and itching with stabbing cramps. I hear ice may help. That's next. Its primarily in my upper abs under rib cage but has now spread to lower love handles. Even compression garments not helpful. And lots of digestion issues today. Never again.
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EG
February 16, 2015
Oh no, sorry to hear you are experiencing such discomfort and pain.
M
February 16, 2015
Thanks Eva. I put different compression clothes on and a motrin with very cold moisturizing cream. That helped. Its going to take time..but swelling is going down.
EG
M
February 18, 2015
OMG...I'm in Alaska too, and I'm thinking of doing this procedure . Wow...your experience sounds terrible! I'm curious where you went. I'm wondering exactly how experienced the technician was??? It's Alaska...blah! It's not like you can get out and exercise between freezing to death, being abducted by one of the many criminals here, and being eaten by bears! God I hate it! I'm a nurse, and I'm going to UAA to move my nursing career towards having my own spa , so I can offer services that are affordable for EVERYONE! Everything (cosmetic wise) is super expensive. We moved here from California last May :(, and I'm used to cosmetic things being affordable, and technicians that are extremely experienced. You might think about using those Alaska Airline miles to go to the Laser Institute in Scottsdale , Arizona. They are super affordable. They come to San Francisco a lot, and they are great. Check them out on line. I just ordered a slim freezer from the UK because the spas here charge way too much! I will let you know if it works! I hope you feel better. ***email removed***
M
February 18, 2015
I went to Solara. I have used ice and was prescribed neurontin 2 days ago. I'm functional but it's horrible at then I roll frozen cans of juice and it helps instantly with the burning. On the plus The burning and itching is due to to cells dying and I do believe I'll have results. The swelling had gone down and I'm no longer wearing compression garments. I also had a percocet I've saved for a rainy back went out once with a herniated disc) so took that and it helped for about 4 hours. It's just going to take time..but even the tech at a solar a told me her abs were pretty bad after I calked..they just don't tell you how painful it can be for some people.
M
February 19, 2015
Neurontin is one of those drugs you need to take consistently for a month to really see any results. Maybe try Alleve?
Be very careful of Neurontin .... It has some bad side effects , and doctors hand it out to anyone that says ouch. I'm probably at the high end of the spectrum with my experience with patients on Neurontin, BUT I've noticed its one of those drugs you need more and more of over time, and it's addicting. I hate the stuff mainly because patients on it drive me crazy ! Long story! But anyway... I see some results! It's hard to really tell from the pictures exactly how/ where, but it's disappearing!
M
February 19, 2015
Oh awesome..so glad you're seeing the reults. I've never had neurontin before and my doc said it may take up to 10 days to get into my system but I swear it helped. Take it at night with Tylenol. are you posting before and pics with your slim freezer?
M
M
February 20, 2015
I'm still having the burning and am tender..much better but at times uncomfortable. And lots of stomach crampinb..certainly took away my appetite. I think the swelling went down and I swear I see results but I think I'm imAgining. Will post more pics in 1 month. Doubt I will ever do this again.
M
February 20, 2015
Lol...I think it's just the swelling going down but thanks for the encouragement
F
February 19, 2015
How are you doing now? Any relief?
M
February 19, 2015
Yes..finslly. just sore. I think I'm over the hump. I sounded like a big baby but it was really awful..now its just a dull ache like when you've overworked your abs with occasional burning sessions in random places. I think my body and nervous system just got completely shocked.
UPDATED FROM MI6
4 days post
Updates..
You bet! Itching is tolerable. Cut down Tylenol to 200 mg. I am doing normal housework and only annoyance is the underlying itching. Activities increase it because of the circulation. I talked with the therapist today. Said itching is common she also stated anyone wearing compression garments should heavily moisturize..was glad to hear that my instinct to keep a good moisturizer down there was recommended because I haven't read that anywhere. So thanks for dolliwing me.. I've never had any followers but I'm really looking forward to seeing if this works I have a wedding in August and I really want to lose 20 pounds and loose the muffin top which as you get older it seems to get harder and harder to lose even when you lose the weight so I'll be getting my office area on Tuesday and I am quite interested in seeing how that turns out I'm having my entire lower face done and I'm very nervous so she had to talk me down a little bit but I'm going to go for it.
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F
G
February 18, 2015
Are you ok?
M
February 19, 2015
Yes..much better. Almost back to my old self. Was a rough week and I expect to continue to feel the burning and cramping on occasion..I think it's just your body going through a process..but if you ever do it, I'd highly recommend an rx for lyrics or nuerontin.
F
February 19, 2015
I am 6 days post. Had upper and lower stomach done. Thank you for your review. I have watched it everyday. The first fews days I was miserable. Couldn't even drive because of the pain and swelling. Lived with an ice pack on my stomach. Today i felt much better. I'm still really swollen and bruised. It's very tender to the touch. But, much better.
M
February 19, 2015
So glad to hear you're doing better. I can't believe these practitioners don't know the side effects. I don't buy that it's just a small percentage. .
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