Tens Machine

MargaretR · 11-09-2007, 22:37

I got this gadget from Lloyds pharmacy today at a special offer price of £14.99 - needed another £4 for batteries.
I have used it twice and am quite impressed.
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I am using it for shouder pain which radiates from my arthritic neck, (worsened by hunching over a pc for hours)
The sensation is quite startling - like being pummelled by a masseur - strong enough to make me jolt.
Anybody else here using one?
Does it relieve your pain too?

Speedy · 11-09-2007, 22:40

My girlfriend used one during her pregnancy and it worked brilliantly for her.

MargaretR · 11-09-2007, 22:45

I read up about them before buying - there are 2 types -one for labour pains and one other pain - but dont know how they differ.

madmal_1 · 11-09-2007, 22:56

I HAVE USED ONE OF THESE FOR YEARS VERY GOOD WHITH PAIN

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I got this gadget from Lloyds pharmacy today at a special offer price of £14.99 - needed another £4 for batteries.
I have used it twice and am quite impressed.
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I am using it for shouder pain which radiates from my arthritic neck, (worsened by hunching over a pc for hours)
The sensation is quite startling - like being pummelled by a masseur - strong enough to make me jolt.
Anybody else here using one?
Does it relieve your pain too?

MargaretR · 11-09-2007, 23:01

I noticed that pain relief was better second time using
Was this the same for you?

And does it continue to get more effective the more you use it?

madmal_1 · 11-09-2007, 23:13

you can get num to it just give yourself a break from it thats what i do

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I noticed that pain relief was better second time using
Was this the same for you?

And does it continue to get more effective the more you use it?

lindsay ormerod · 12-09-2007, 06:27

You can hire them for pregancy and I think they are more powerful.
We sell a lot of them at Boots and ours are more expensive than Lloyds; not sure if the specifications are the same.

WillowTheWhisp · 12-09-2007, 06:32

I borrowed one from somebody once bit it didn't seem to have any effect at all. Maybe it was faulty as everyone else seems very impressed with them. Or maybe it's just me. I think I'm a bit odd.

jackyalex · 12-09-2007, 09:04

are they any good for lower back pain ? hubby has been interested in getting one for his back , he has lower back pain and he sometimes cant move , will the tens machine help ?

MargaretR · 12-09-2007, 09:13

I think that the results vary from person to person, but at £14.99 there is not much to be lost trying (if it doesnt work for him you could resell on ebay)

jackyalex · 12-09-2007, 09:19

i think i may go and buy one for him , as the docs only give him painkillers and they dont do much good

MargaretR · 12-09-2007, 09:28

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Originally Posted by jackyalex

i think i may go and buy one for him , as the docs only give him painkillers and they dont do much good

They sell out quick - I had to wait for a new stock delivery arriving yesterday - got mine from the Lloyds on Blackburn Rd next to docs.
I thought it was duff and went back with it because I couldnt get the digital read out to show the settings -the salesgirl just peeled off the plastic printed bit which was covering the display and all was well

jackyalex · 12-09-2007, 10:06

oh margaret you went all the way back to the chemist, what are you like , its all sorted now then , how often do you use it ?

MargaretR · 12-09-2007, 10:10

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Originally Posted by jackyalex

oh margaret you went all the way back to the chemist, what are you like , its all sorted now then , how often do you use it ?

Twice a day for the 15 minute programme.
Just happen to be using it right now, before my midday nap, and will use again at bedtime.
There are 8 strengths of setting - find that setting 3 is enough for me - I suspect that stronger would have me jumping off my chair

madmal_1 · 12-09-2007, 14:28

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Originally Posted by jackyalex

are they any good for lower back pain ? hubby has been interested in getting one for his back , he has lower back pain and he sometimes cant move , will the tens machine help ?

yes it used to do bottom of my spine