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03-13-2011, 11:19am | #1 | ||||||
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TENS Unit
Has anybody had success with one of these? I've been issued one and I absolutely hate it and don't understand how electrocuting myself for half an hour three times a day is going to fix my neck pain.
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I have one. The idea behind them is they intercept the pain signal to your brain.
Mine never did jack shit for me. Fail. |
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The Tens unit is supposed to enable the user to better tolerate the pain and manage activities better. After spending 30 years in the medical field I am not totally convinced it works any better than a good anti-inflammatory, I.E. nuproxen, or any others. As a caveat, some people swear by them, but I am not. To me they are just another holistic remedy, like acupuncture, massage , stones etc that may be somewhat effective if you believe they are. Just an opinion ,not based on scientific fact.
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Great. I'm almost hoping my insurance wont cover this, I'll find out in a week or so, then I can send it back. It's making me such a witch that my family has all retreated upstairs. I have it on the first setting I can feel and I HATE IT!!!!!!!
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I have one, but I have never had success using it.
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Stop using it if it's that bad. Tell your doc to find some other remedy.
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I have one and find that it does do a good job, sometimes, with relieving my pain. Bending over patients on a daily basis takes its toll on my shoulders and lower back. I find the TENS does a good job loosening the tension. Not all the time, but enough that I do think it has its place... FWIW, I've found the best relief in pain from frequent stretching/yoga and strength training
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I'm trying everything they throw at me. I've already done PT, steroid shots, had the nerves cauterized, chiropractor, now this. I am on Vicodin daily and that is the only relief I get. At this point I'll try anything!
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I have one sitting a few feet from me. Actually works well MOST of the time. If the pain is severe enough, it won't do shit.
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Good luck Michelle.
Personally I use scotch. Insurance doesn't cover it, but I don't have trouble getting refills |
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Acupuncture (only twice) and ROLFING worked after pain meds and quarterizing failed. Went for the Rolfing 1/2 dozen times before I noticed comfort. Pain free for almost a year after 3 mos of it.
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my wife has one, and she uses it... I can't stand the stupid thing... I electrocute myself enough accidentally. Putting electrodes on my body just seems to be asking for trouble
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Try one of these:
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the person I feel for is my wife, she get neck pains and tons of headaches too, and we both suffer from 'tenitis'...that high pitch ringing/tones in the ears....mine never goes away, I just learned to tune it out, back when a little kid yet...my mother had it...Linda has it too, but some times it's really bad... love to reset the clock 50 years....
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Ifell your pain on that one. I live on a diet of Fioricet, Tramadol, and Ambien. Can't take vicodin, percocet, lortab, or any of that stuff because I'm super allergic to it.
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