BioE + CryoT and SHINGLES!

The word makes you cringe at any age.

We think of all the friends and family we know that experienced it and remember how they described the on-going, agonizing pain, suffering and sleepless nights.

A quick review:

Shingles is a painful skin condition caused by the same virus (Varicella zoster) as chickenpox that one in three adults will unfortunately experience. It most often affects people over 50 years old, and outbreaks usually last for 3 to 5 weeks.

Inflammation is one factor of the virus that contributes to the pain.  When the body produces inflammatory cells and cytokines in response to the virus, the result is the intense pain, swelling, and heat that is all part of shingles. That inflammation, no matter your age, produces pain can be unbearable.   

Using DC Microcurrent (DC MC) to address the inflammation issue to reduce the pain and speed recovery:

Pulsed Direct Current is delivered deeply into the tissue bed which in turn promotes healing. The MOA (Mechanism of Action) is increased ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) production, transitioning the Inflammation Phase of the Healing Cascade to Proliferation phase more quickly.  Providing biologic impact at the cellular level by reducing inflammation and edema which equals reduced pain.

Day 1

We asked a 68-year-old male who was day 4 into his shingles journey to use DC Microcurrent to test our theory.  Since he started Valacyclovir and Capzasin, as prescribed by the urgent care doctor,  the first day the rash broke out he was on his way to healing but still experiencing burning and pain.  He was experiencing internal nerve pain like he was punched in the chest and back. 

Day 2

That night he rolled over on his right side (the side where the rash is) and **&#!!, felt like the whole right upper side of his body was on fire for an hour!   Still had the “elephant on chest” from the muscle and tissue pain. 

Day 3

Not much change or relief.

The pain is mainly located in his right shoulder now, with additional pain and burning at the location of the sores on chest, back and underarm. 

Days 4 & 5 Much of the same although the blisters were drying up.

Day 6 Bioelectronic and cryotherapy system arrived!  

After using the microcurrent that night in the nocturnal mode he awoke with a sigh, AH - RELIEF!   It worked well on his shoulder, and he was FINALLY able to sleep without pain.

Late morning the protocol was changed to include cold packs along with the Microcurrent to speed the healing process by further reducing the swelling and irritation at the rash sites.

By 12:45 I received the following text: 

“Wish we had this last week!   Yes, he said “we” as his wife was going through the pain of watching him deal with the virus, as well.”

After 4.5 hours he is reporting that the rash is improving, and shoulder was feeling good! 

Day 7

Last night used MC again in the Nocturnal mode layered with the cold therapy. 

“Pain non-existent, rash continues to improve.   Just tired from interrupted sleep due to the pulling of the healing underarm scabs."

Day 8

“Every day getting better, even worked out on the elliptical today!!"

Managing Inflammation Relieved Shingles Symptoms - The use of DC Microcurrent layered with cold therapy (cryotherapy) has shortened the typical 3–5, week span of the shingles virus symptoms. Prompt treatment is key to avoid long term complications. Had therapy started at onset, testing has shown the virus symptoms would have dramatically lessened resulting in accelerated healing.