The Avacen 100
Forget the drugs – how about putting your hand in a machine and watching the pain ebb away? Science fiction? One company thinks not – and it’s recent Phase II study has turned out quite well – thank you.
The Avacen machine purports to reduce pain and stress in FM by increasing blood flows across the body and reducing sympathetic nervous system activation – in about 20 minutes.
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Like most people with Fibromyalgia and related health problems, I am a BIG SKEPTIC. Most of us lose hope that anything can relieve our symptoms! That’s why I wanted to share my first-hand positive experience with the Avacen 100 which you talked about in your article.
I spent most of my life plagued by vague and seemingly unconnected symptoms like chronic sinusitis, low body temperature, restless legs, and aches and pains all over my body. About 15 years ago, the “fog”, fatigue, and pain debilitated me and resulted in depression. Preferring natural solutions for any health issue, I tried everything — supplements, diet restrictions, heat, cold, massage, electrical stimulation, etc. — nothing worked. When I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I relented and began to take the typical fibro drugs, Effexor, Lyrica, and Savella — I’m not sure whether the condition or the cure made me feel worse.
Then, 5 years ago, a friend suggested I try a heat therapy medical device which was in testing to determine the effects of raised body temperature and increased circulation on arthritis, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines. I used the non-invasive AVACEN Medical heat therapy machine for 20 minutes once or twice a day. This is not just an “expensive heating pad” as some of your readers have suggested; it combines heat with a partial vacuum, monitoring for optimum contact, and timing for maximum effect. It couldn’t be easier; I simply put my hand into the small chamber and choose the time and temperature level that I’ve found works for me.
A few weeks after starting the machine, I took a vacation and forgot to bring my fibro meds – I was shocked to find I no longer needed them and in fact, felt better than ever without them. I haven’t used any fibro drugs in the last 5 years! This isn’t a cure, but a treatment that I’ve found I can do easily each day and still get relief from the symptoms of fibromyalgia. The cost of the machine has definitely been more than offset by not having the cost of doctors’ visits, multiple drugs, time lost from work, and the physical and mental limitations of fibro. I recommend the Avacen 100 to all my friends and relatives with pain, and encourage your readers to try it.
Thanks for sharing Jan and congratulations on finding something that works for you.