Massage after completing treatment

This is NOT related to the deleted post in any way other than the deleted post reminded me to ask y'all about this when I saw it.  Actually, I never saw the deleted post so I don't know what it was about anyway.

I had purchased an hour massage for my wife, who is now my ex-wife, before we separated and divorced.  It was never used and I have been thinking about using it.  I'd fantasized about a massage while on the HCV meds because of how sore my muscles got all of the time (felt like I'd been beated up with a ball bat).  However, I've never had one and it seems pretty intimate as someone is touching all over you (the prospect of that is scary to me).  I've heard that poisons that collect in ones muscles can be released during a massage and that it can get you feeling real sick afterward.  Does anyone know anything about the benefits and potential adverse effects and how would it help someone treating or stopping treatment for HCV?
Joey

[becksta29]

i would say its a good idea to get massage even if u feel a bit sick afterwards it will get rid of al toxins and leave u feeling beta in long run.omg do i know the sore muscles feeling i hav 6 more wks to go on tx i wil b gettin massage when i finish 4 sure

[justme53]

I go for a massage every other week and haven't had any problems either before or during tx. You might go for a relaxing massage rather than a deep tissue one. Massage therapy does have detox benefits so drink lots of water AFTER to help flush them out. Money well spent in my opinion........

[Marcia2202]

I looooove massages. I had them before, during and after tx. I especially enjoyed them during tx... Just lie on the massage table and relax, I'm sure you will enjoy it and feel great.

I would like to second what justme said about drinking lots of water after the massage. Resting for about 1-2 hours is also recommended.

[mtgoat911]

you maybe able to get insurance approval for medical massage, make sure you goto someone who has given massages to people on chemo if you go to some random place it will not do you justice

[pilgrim1951]

Someone mentioned getting a massage to me a while ago and I ended up having one a month for the last three months of TX and the last three months after EOT.  The only problem is that the great feeling doesn't last long enough, at least during TX.  

[Isobella]

Ohhh...I have been getting regular massages thru tx and increased them the first few weeks post tx.  

In my experience, they have made me feel alot better afterward. I always drink lots of water afterwards to help flush any toxins out.

There is a lymphatic massage. I was very interested because I had just covered that system in school and learned that it was a passive system what worked in part from the movement of your muscles.  Sounded good to me just coming off of 48 weeks.  But it has a reputation for making you possibly throw up, have a headache.

I chickened out, wanting to hang onto my tx toxins a little longer and just stayed with the traditional type of massage. The movement and pressure from that should stimulate the lymph system as well.

10 weeks post tx, I've cut way back on massages.....who has time to lay there for an hour when there's a years worth of housework to catch up on, lol???

Go for it. It'll feel great =)

Isobella

[thegypsy9164]

LOL

[copyman]

they say accupuncture is good and lasts longer then a massage. i have never tried accupuncture but thinking about it. Anyone ever have it and did it help?