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Green Bay, WI
February 18, 2020
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Members shared mixed experiences with TENS units for pain management, with some finding relief for specific issues like arthritis, restless... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with TENS units for pain management, with some finding relief for specific issues like arthritis, restless legs, or nerve pain in the feet, while others experienced increased pain or no benefit at all, particularly those with fibromyalgia. Several members strongly recommended renting a TENS unit from a pharmacy or medical supply store before purchasing one, since individual tolerance varies widely and units can be expensive. A recurring theme was the importance of starting at low settings, as many found higher levels painful, and recognizing that what works for one person's body may not work for another's.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I would recommend that you rent one from a pharmacy or health care Store and try it out not everyone can use a Tens Machine with Fibromyalgia.

If your body cannot handle it at least you can give it back and get your deposit back.

At least you haven't gone to the trouble of buying one outright.

Because I cannot use them at all find them very painful, as well as I can't have massages either because I am more painful afterwards.

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February 18, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi , when I read that massages give you more pain afterwards I had to chime in as I too suffer from that. Some of my family think I'm crazy when I tell them that...also I use a device called Quell for moderate pain relief. It's similar to a tens but you wear it on your leg under your knee. I find it totally takes the arthritis pain away in my hands and thumbs but doesn't do much for the severe FM pain. I still need tramadol and Lyrica to keep that in check.

February 18, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

I like my tens unit it Gave me temporary relief from my nerve pain in my feet! I would just put the stick on tabs on my feet & slowly turn the knob to I felt something, then all of a sudden my pain would turn into a numbing tingling feeling & after im finished my feet would feel lighter if that’s makes any sense? Good luck!

February 28, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

My TENS unit is made by EMPI and love it for my bulging disk on my lower back. It would be a good idea to rent one first, they aren’t cheap. This is a picture of the TENS unit I have

February 19, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

nope, have had one for over ten years, doesn't help much and hurts like......when I tried it on my shoulders. It was real stupid of me to try it on my scars,

February 26, 2020

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