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(Message started by: rtiger on Aug 17^th, 2002, 8:06am)

Title: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by rtiger on Aug 17^th, 2002, 8:06am

At the onset of pain I apply a CHIP CLIP to areas around my eye for thirty seconds to several minutes. This has prevented the full-blown attack. I've been doing this for two months. One night while in pain I happened to think of this. It works for me nine out of ten times. I use a clip approximately two and one half inches wide that is not sharp and dosen't slip. Perhaps the pressure interferes with the transmission of pain? I'm not a doctor. Best of luck to all.

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by BigMike2344 on Aug 19^th, 2002, 12:50am

What be a Chip Clip?

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by paul_b on Aug 19^th, 2002, 2:25am

I'm with Mike ???Chip clip?

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by paul_b on Aug 19^th, 2002, 2:29am

P.S. I think I got it---the clips you can use to keep the bag of potato chips closed once you open them.

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by gills on Aug 19^th, 2002, 5:08am

I dont understand, did you mean chip clip or clit clip?

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by rtiger on Aug 19^th, 2002, 6:40am

It's a bag clip. However, not all of them work. The grip has to be firm and the edges shouldn't be sharp. I tried several until I found one that held without slipping. Then at the onset of pain I applied the clip (30 seconds to several minutes) to areas around my eye, brow and temple. Most of the time this prevented the attack from escalating. It looks comical but I'd do just about anything to get out of pain.

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by BigMike2344 on Aug 19^th, 2002, 2:13pm

Where does one aquire a chip clip, at a stationary store? A grocery?

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by Cry-or-die on Aug 19^th, 2002, 2:55pm

I wouldn't know...I never have any chips left to clip. ;)

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by oringkid on Aug 19^th, 2002, 4:10pm

Jeez people!

I know what a Chip Clip is. I have a few. Now, rtiger, do you use just one and move it from place to place or do you use more than one.

I think what this would do would be cause a distraction from the pain. This is the reason we feel compelled to bang our heads, use ice, hot water, etc.

But I know the clips you are speaking of and since I am a no meds girl, I would be inclined to try it as my main defence is distraction.

Be nice youse guys! After all this person did not say this was a cure, only something that might give us a temporary reprieve.

Thanks rtiger!

Sherry

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by rtiger on Aug 20^th, 2002, 5:26am

I've seen chip clips at supermarkets, discount stores, pharmacies, etc. I use one and move it from place to place. Not all types are comfortable to use or have the right amount of grip. I am also a non-med person. Using this method has prevented many attacks from becoming severe. It does hurt some when applying the clip but it's not a bad kind of pain. I hope this works for you.

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by rtiger on Aug 20^th, 2002, 5:34am

Thanks Sherry. I hope this works for you and everyone who tries it.

In my previous post I stated that I used one clip. However, you have given me an idea. Next attack I'll try using two or three at the same time.

rtiger :)

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by BigMike2344 on Aug 21^st, 2002, 10:50am

Sherry -

Not knowing what a chip clip is and where to get it is not not being nice. It's not knowing, that's all.

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by oringkid on Aug 21^st, 2002, 3:15pm

Big Mike, wasn't talkin about you. :)

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by BigMike2344 on Aug 21^st, 2002, 8:48pm

Golly.

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by rtiger on Aug 23^rd, 2002, 11:36am

If anyone tries this method, I'd like to hear from you. Although I understand why some people take (or want to take) narcotics, drugs can eventually cause a whole lot of other problems. Unfortunately the clip method might not work for the Kip 10, but most of the time it worked for me.

rtiger

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by oringkid on Aug 24^th, 2002, 9:36am

It will be interesting to see how my family reacts to seeing me with chip clips stuck all over the side of my head. LOL

Sherry

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by rtiger on Aug 25^th, 2002, 10:50am

Sherry,

Ah, yes. But if this works and you are out of pain, you'll be laughing out loud with them. ;)

rtiger

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by rtiger on Aug 31^st, 2002, 8:05am

For those who cannot find chip/bag/kitchen clips, try pinching the painful areas with your fingers. This is a little more difficult to do but serves the same purpose. I got a KIP 3 and didn't have a clip available so I tried this and it worked.

rtiger

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by BigMike2344 on Sep 2^nd, 2002, 12:53pm

How do you get the clip clipped behind your eye?

Title: Re: TEMPORARY DRUG-FREE RELIEF
Post by rtiger on Sep 9^th, 2002, 11:24am

Hi Big Mike,

It's not necessary to place the clip behind your eye. By pinching the areas around your eye (including the brow and temple) the PAIN is relieved. It has something to do with how the sensation of pain is transmitted.

Hope this works for you.

rtiger

P.S. I recently found some decent clips (these were called kitchen clips) at the Dollar Tree store.