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(Message started by: kcopelin on Sep 30^th, 2006, 8:40am)

Title: Leeches anyone?
Post by kcopelin on Sep 30^th, 2006, 8:40am

Saw a documentary on the use of leeches :P in treatment of intracable back pain. Seems the little blood suckers inject a mild tranquilizer or pain killer at the site of (eww) attachment. The guy that was having this done claimed to be getting relief. As one who has tried darn near everything for the blasted headaches, am wondering if I should go down to the nearest pond and scrounge around for some leeches. Then I could place them strategically on the right side of my face at the first sign of a hit. Would be cheaper than red bull or triptans.

I am totally kidding....but after 19 months without a pain free day would almost be willing to try this :o

PFDAN to y'all,
kathy

Title: Re: Leeches anyone?
Post by BB on Sep 30^th, 2006, 9:30am

FAINTED !

Annette

;)

( PS: winking at you on the way down .... )

Title: Re: Leeches anyone?
Post by kcopelin on Sep 30^th, 2006, 11:55am

[smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]
Come here ya little bloodsuckers....
I am totally grossing myself out-which is really hard to do....
OMG-attention all people reading this thread-I really don't recommend this-I am joking-probably not appropriate for this part of the board-sorry-please do not take me seriously-
the opinions expressed by this poster in no way reflect the general concensus of CH.com, the medical community, or anyone else, for that matter.
But, I really DID see a documentary!
kathy

Title: Re: Leeches anyone?
Post by Linda_Howell on Sep 30^th, 2006, 12:18pm

Duly noted, with memo to self:

If the EPA should report notice a possible extinction in the Leech population around where Kathy and I live..don't give out Kathy's address.

::)

Title: Re: Leeches anyone?
Post by kcopelin on Sep 30^th, 2006, 12:33pm

Ah, (sheesh) Linda, dang it, their considered protected in our neck of the woods....crap...another potential medical breakthrough dashed against the hard heads of ~~eco-terrorists~~ environmentally aware and conscious life forms.
kathy

Again, the viws expressed by this person DO NOT reflect those held by CH.com or well, yadayadayada....

Title: Re: Leeches anyone?
Post by Bob_Johnson on Sep 30^th, 2006, 3:27pm

Shoot, I just got back from the car dealer's repair shop. Thought they had a monopoly on the critters there!