Schmerzbestrahlung (Low dose radiation therapy)

[keith2011 2,571]

Hi

I have been advised by my Orthopaedist  to take a course of Schmerzbestrahlung   for pain in my thumb (it really does hurt and limits what I can do with my right hand) caused by minor arthritis. I have to say I am a bit sceptical about this treatment and google is not much help, several studies say it is totally ineffective but others claim good results.

If anyone has had this treatment for arthritis or knowledge of it  I would be most grateful for any information you can share on it.

[lunasuenos 82]

My wife had this for terrible shoulder pain over several. In usa treatment was cortizone and pain pills..which both did not work at all. The low does radiation worked miracles and almost completely eliminated a years ling problem. Keep in mind shoulder and not thumb. She went 5 times actual treatment is about 1-2 min each time. There is no risk to this as the radiation is super low and should probably be used more than it is. 

[Metall 14,513]

Radiation treatment suppresses the local inflammation, which is what cortisone and other arthritis medication attempt to do, but with noticeable side effects.

[keith2011 2,571]

Thanks for the responses, I'm going to give it a try and have my first appointment next Tuesday. I will update here on how it goes.

[fraufruit 41,931]

Good luck and I hope it helps!

[keith2011 2,571]

So far I have had 3 of the planned 6 treatments which take about 20 seconds with usually a 30 minute wait, the appointments do not start on time.

No improvement yet.