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Is It Safe To Use Slendertone Belts For Kidney Transplant Patients?

Hi, I had a kidney transplant 6 years ago and keep in good health. I struggle to do sit ups due to the various operations I have had over the years. I was wondering if it was safe to use a Slendertone Belt? This belt send electric shocks to the stomach muscles and supposedly replicates the work situps do.
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i'll not advise you to use 'slendertone' belt. This's purely from kidney transplant point of view. There're so many exercises you can do, to remain in good shape, without using belts. You can do stretches and bends, which are not causing any pressure over the graft in the pelvic area.
A belt causing abdominal pressure with ?electric shocks, is certainly not one for you. Play it safe. Wait till some others have used it and certified it to be safe for your use. Cycling is a permitted exercise in your case. Keep healthy.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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Is It Safe To Use Slendertone Belts For Kidney Transplant Patients?

Hello and welcome to HCM. As an Urologist, i ll not advise you to use slendertone belt. This s purely from kidney transplant point of view. There re so many exercises you can do, to remain in good shape, without using belts. You can do stretches and bends, which are not causing any pressure over the graft in the pelvic area. A belt causing abdominal pressure with ?electric shocks, is certainly not one for you. Play it safe. Wait till some others have used it and certified it to be safe for your use. Cycling is a permitted exercise in your case. Keep healthy. Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.