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Has anyone used a vibration plate for osteoporosis?

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I'm wondering if anyone with ICC/CCC ME has tried such a plate and whether they found it safe in terms of their ME.

I'll be getting a bone scan soon, just in case, and am thinking ahead.
 
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Sasha said:
I'm wondering if anyone with ICC/CCC ME has tried such a plate and whether they found it safe in terms of their ME.
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I've used them for periods. They didn't affect my ME symptoms but if you are one who gets dizzy or has a lot of trouble with standing, that could be a problem I'd think.

I no longer get dexa-scans so don't know if this had any effect, though there are studies that say it does.

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Sushi said:
I've used them for periods. They didn't affect my ME symptoms but if you are one who gets dizzy or has a lot of trouble with standing, that could be a problem I'd think.

I no longer get dexa-scans so don't know if this had any effect, though there are studies that say it does.

Sushi
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Thanks, Sushi - how long do you have to stand on them?
 
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Sushi said:
I've used them for periods. They didn't affect my ME symptoms but if you are one who gets dizzy or has a lot of trouble with standing, that could be a problem I'd think.

I no longer get dexa-scans so don't know if this had any effect, though there are studies that say it does.

Sushi
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Just looking into this further - Sushi, did you buy your own plate? If so, which model was it?
 
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I was tempted to get a vibration plate, but my eye doctor said there's a chance they can cause small retinal tears. I'm not sure how common this is.
 
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I was tempted to get a vibration plate, but my eye doctor said there's a chance they can cause small retinal tears. I'm not sure how common this is.
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Really? :eek:

I've read that there are two types - ones designed for healthy people to exercise with that really bounce you around (and there not suitable for me at any rate!) and ones that do low-amplitude vibration. I wonder if it's the former with the risk.

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2001/ast02nov_1/

I saw a video somewhere comparing the two, that showed a bowl of water on each plate. On the exercise plate, the water sloshed all over but on the low-amplitude plate, it just shivered a bit. I think it would be far gentler than walking.
 
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