I was going to wait
I was going to wait until it had been a few weeks, but these have been the best 13 days all year when it comes to pain or lack of pain. I started with the 4.5" and then ordered two 3.5" which seems like a better fit for my issues. I have been using the 4.5” Signal Relief patch on my shoulder (minimum of a torn rotator cuff injury) for 13 days now and have been using the 3.5” Signal Relief patch on my neck and between the neck and shoulder for almost nine days now. Unlike Rx opioids, it did not take hours or days and there are no side effects. To understand my pain, I have MS, (more upper body pain, however, do lose my footing, legs don’t won’t to work some times, and occasional back pain), have cervical dystonia (neck and surround muscles are in constant spasm), and ten years ago the images of my left shoulder showed a torn rotator cuff (who knows ten years later how bad the shoulder is and what all is wrong). Prior to 2023, I would only hurt daily from late fall until early spring. However 2023, my pain went from late fall of 2022 until I received my 4.5” signal patch (July 17) with no relief that lasted more than 48 hours which included injections and shots for pain. The pain was so extreme it prevented me from falling asleep or if I finally fell asleep, would wake me up.
I saw a ton of comments on their Facebook about it being expensive, not sure what kind of health insurance and health care those people have but they are about 10% of what I have been paying for pain relief that did not work only for me these work and instantly. Patch is guaranteed to work for at least one year.
The only negatives for me are the size of the Signal patches, a 2.5” would work better on my neck and allow for less movement on my neck and the adhesive. The adhesives will be frequently needed (reasonable for more adhesives, less than the cost of one topical I have been using and you get 25 adhesives). I would love to see the adhesives change to the adhesive that is used for tens units (gel like and lasts 7 or more days).
They also offer a 120-day return for refund which none of my doctor's, ER visits, OTC, massage therapist or physical therapist offer. I am sold and a forever customer! BTW, the shots for pain I have been given gave me two to three days relief for $250-$1200