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Wolf52
#1 Posted : Sunday, April 04, 2010 12:04:26 PM Quote
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Research Dept at New Cross Hospital has contacted me to participate in a copper heel study.

As I am about to embark upon new anti tnf therapy, should I participate or not? Personal view is that copper bracelets don't help, so why should the copper heel?

Would welcome your views, please.

Many thanks and Happy Easter to all.

Nina xxx
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dorat
#2 Posted : Sunday, April 04, 2010 12:24:04 PM Quote
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Hi Nina,

I've read about those copper heels and I thought the same as you......the bracelets don't work so why would the heel?
It's not a good idea to do it at the same time as starting anti-tnfs because you wouldn't know which of them was working, if you had any improvement in the RA.
It might be worth trying if you are going to have to wait a long time for the anti-tnfs but otherwise I would say no.

Doreen xx
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#3 Posted : Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:48:34 PM Quote
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I'm not sure about this Nina. Could your GP give you some advice - or even your consultant rheummy?

Love Jeanxxxx
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Lylie
#4 Posted : Monday, April 05, 2010 3:31:04 PM Quote
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ok I'm being really thick...............what is a copper heel please? need educating!! Lxx
Always be aware that what you do might hurt others........and if it could, do nothing without careful consideration of the consequences
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Wolf52
#5 Posted : Monday, April 05, 2010 7:04:53 PM Quote
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Thanks for your replies, everyone.

Lylie, copper heels are placed in your shoes - never seen or heard of them before receiving the correspondence from hospital - meant to work (or not as the case may be) the same as the bracelets. Have attached a link:

http://theoriginalcopper...a7be30b03fc3e024b7fe9ce

Doreen, think I am in agreement with yourself - not good time to undergo this so am going to decline. Jean - will mention it to my gp who I next see on 13/4 but wanted to talk more about anti tnfs to him.

Nina xx
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Lylie
#6 Posted : Monday, April 05, 2010 9:15:31 PM Quote
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Thanks Nina, nowI feel really enriched by that discovery.(well, not really!!)...............but will stick to my orthotic shoes IF they ever come, only waited 13 months for BOTh pairs so far!! Lxx
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#7 Posted : Monday, April 05, 2010 10:54:00 PM Quote
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I would not try anything whilst about to embark on the anti-tnf journey either, Nina, but thanks for explaining what they are; very interesting!

Love,

Amanda
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