T E N S units

Lulu2 · 01-14-2007, 10:30 AM

Has anyone here had experience with using this device? I'm considering one and am curious to know if anyone else has done so?

01-14-2007, 10:35 AM

Lulu I've used one in childbirth but it only worked for a time and then it had no effect.

I think it depends on the severity of the pain?

Lulu2 · 01-14-2007, 10:37 AM

Childbirth? WOW...I wouldn't've considered one for that! (Thinking...on your lower back, perhaps?) I've got a severe muscle spasm (recurrent problem) and I'm just wondering if the unit might not help.

CARLA · 01-14-2007, 10:42 AM

Lulu I had to wear one of these after I broke my Neck to help with the pain. I wore it constantly. I'm not sure it did anything unless the new one are better.

SuzyB · 01-14-2007, 10:44 AM

Hi Lulu,

I was given one of these machines a couple of years ago to try to help my back pain, unfortuantly it did not work for me but the chronic pain team did tell me that many patients have found some relief with the machine.

I'm going in hospital later on in the year to have a cord stimulation implant fitted which works on the same principle as the TENS, they are hoping it will give me some relief from the trapped nerve in my leg but have said not to get my hopes up for it giving me some relief in the back.

Hope it works for you

Lulu2 · 01-14-2007, 10:46 AM

Carla & Suzy....I feel your pain...as they say! Thanks for the input. Suzy...I hope the new thing works.

SuzyB · 01-14-2007, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lulu2

Carla & Suzy....I feel your pain...as they say! Thanks for the input. Suzy...I hope the new thing works.

Thanks Lulu, i hope so to, it really is the last option for me, i'd much rather have that than take all the pills, i'm rattling as i walk

Patsy Warnick · 01-14-2007, 10:52 AM

I didn't feel much relief from the Tens - I think it depends on the level of pain one is in for the unit to be successful.

Suzy - theres also a surgery - high tech using a laser to go in and remove/shave a small are where your nerve has pressure.
I had it done and that terrible pain down the leg is gone.
Do I still have back pain - yes, but not that suicidal leg pain.

Patsy

Lulu2 · 01-14-2007, 10:53 AM

Patsy, do you mean they might work better on severe pain? Or lesser pain? I've had one physical therapist recommend a TENS and another sort of rolled his eyes. Who knows?

01-14-2007, 10:55 AM

I think they work better on less intense constant pain?

I think after a while though your body just gets used to it? And it has no effect?

01-14-2007, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lulu2 Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 6,051	T E N S units Has anyone here had experience with using this device? I'm considering one and am curious to know if anyone else has done so? __________________ My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
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01-14-2007, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hamster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: T E N S units Lulu I've used one in childbirth but it only worked for a time and then it had no effect. I think it depends on the severity of the pain?

01-14-2007, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lulu2 Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 6,051	Re: T E N S units Childbirth? WOW...I wouldn't've considered one for that! (Thinking...on your lower back, perhaps?) I've got a severe muscle spasm (recurrent problem) and I'm just wondering if the unit might not help. __________________ My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Local Time: 01:02 AM Local Date: 11-20-2008

01-14-2007, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
CARLA ALOHA..!! Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, California (Native born and raised) Posts: 8,271	Re: T E N S units Lulu I had to wear one of these after I broke my Neck to help with the pain. I wore it constantly. I'm not sure it did anything unless the new one are better. __________________ ALOHA!! MOTTO TO LIVE BY: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
Local Time: 01:02 AM Local Date: 11-20-2008

01-14-2007, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
SuzyB Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 5,754	Re: T E N S units Hi Lulu, I was given one of these machines a couple of years ago to try to help my back pain, unfortuantly it did not work for me but the chronic pain team did tell me that many patients have found some relief with the machine. I'm going in hospital later on in the year to have a cord stimulation implant fitted which works on the same principle as the TENS, they are hoping it will give me some relief from the trapped nerve in my leg but have said not to get my hopes up for it giving me some relief in the back. Hope it works for you
Local Time: 09:02 AM Local Date: 11-20-2008

01-14-2007, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lulu2 Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 6,051	Re: T E N S units Carla & Suzy....I feel your pain...as they say! Thanks for the input. Suzy...I hope the new thing works. __________________ My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Local Time: 01:02 AM Local Date: 11-20-2008

01-14-2007, 10:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Patsy Warnick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Golf Course Posts: 2,820	Re: T E N S units I didn't feel much relief from the Tens - I think it depends on the level of pain one is in for the unit to be successful. Suzy - theres also a surgery - high tech using a laser to go in and remove/shave a small are where your nerve has pressure. I had it done and that terrible pain down the leg is gone. Do I still have back pain - yes, but not that suicidal leg pain. Patsy
Local Time: 02:02 AM Local Date: 11-20-2008

01-14-2007, 10:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lulu2 Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 6,051	Re: T E N S units Patsy, do you mean they might work better on severe pain? Or lesser pain? I've had one physical therapist recommend a TENS and another sort of rolled his eyes. Who knows? __________________ My candle's burning at both ends, it will not last the night. But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends--It gives a lovely light!--Edna St. Vincent Millay
Local Time: 01:02 AM Local Date: 11-20-2008

01-14-2007, 10:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hamster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: T E N S units I think they work better on less intense constant pain? I think after a while though your body just gets used to it? And it has no effect?

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