FabSwingers.com forum: TENs machine for pain

By *akbear OP Man
over a year ago

Newbury

Does anyone have one of these? Looking to get one after using my brothers but not looking to spend the sort of money he did (100s). Any recommendations (or avoid like the plagues)?

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Can your GP not help?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I used one for spinal stenosis and Mr N used one for his back pain. They work enough to be worth buying but you won't be pain free in our experience. We paid around £30

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve only ever used one in early labour. It was rubbish.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Can your GP not help?"

Gps can do very little for severe pain

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By *orkshireDrifterMan
over a year ago

Nafferton, nr Driffield.

I use a cheap one that I bought on a well known on-line site, though I use it as a masturbation aid.

It works perfectly well.

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By *egoMan
over a year ago

Preston

For chronic back pain, having it low intensity and constant it effectively distracts from the normal pain.

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By *egoMan
over a year ago

Preston

I got a little wireless I’ve. I can have the machine in my belt, the pad on my back

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Can your GP not help?

Gps can do very little for severe pain"

Sadly I know this myself. I've just not taken the TENS option

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Can your GP not help?

Gps can do very little for severe pain

Sadly I know this myself. I've just not taken the TENS option

Both of us took that route in desperation.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I tried one years ago didn’t help me. I tried every drug, heat, cold, nerve root block, pain management clinic and in the end only getting fit, strong and flexible worked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rented one from Boots for my last labour and it was great, it was all I needed.

NBVN x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I have one but not for pain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I tried one years ago didn’t help me. I tried every drug, heat, cold, nerve root block, pain management clinic and in the end only getting fit, strong and flexible worked "

Oddly enough, that's true. Being in pain...the promise of more pain through exercise, perversely helps alleviate the original pain

Or it did in my case, with back and wrist pain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have one that gets used very rarely. Sometimes it seems to work like magic. Sometimes it's just temporary. Sometimes not at all.

Also have an ultrasound thingy that has a similarly erratic success rate but they're always worth trying.

A lot seems to be pot luck as to whether you get the thing in the right place or depth.

If it doesn't work you can always buy some penis rings for it

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

If the problem is as my surgeon put it structural, there's very little that medication can do. That's when you search out alternatives and a TENS unit is a good distraction.

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By *akbear OP Man
over a year ago

Newbury

It's more for shoulder pain, at times it can be very debilitating at others it's fine, it's an erratic muscle that keeps knitting but so far no joy using conventional methods.

I am losing weight and getting fit but perversely that seems to be making it worse.

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By *elinefineWoman
over a year ago

kempston

Lloyds Chemist do a reasonably priced one and some places rent them out. Worth asking for a referral to a pain management clinic.

Have you tried acupuncture? One of the few things that has worked well for me.

Chronic pain is debilitating

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"It's more for shoulder pain, at times it can be very debilitating at others it's fine, it's an erratic muscle that keeps knitting but so far no joy using conventional methods.

I am losing weight and getting fit but perversely that seems to be making it worse."

It's all fine and dandy getting fit but some exercise might actually be making it worse. Have you seen a physio?

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

"Can your GP not help?

Gps can do very little for severe pain"

They just refer your on, chuck pills at you, then tell you you need to come off said pills... It's a nightmare.

I just bought one from Amazon for my back/leg. Kind of helps when it's on, doing it's thing. I'll just look the the details up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's more for shoulder pain, at times it can be very debilitating at others it's fine, it's an erratic muscle that keeps knitting but so far no joy using conventional methods.

I am losing weight and getting fit but perversely that seems to be making it worse."

Foam roller might help with that.

But it'll hurt

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

"It's more for shoulder pain, at times it can be very debilitating at others it's fine, it's an erratic muscle that keeps knitting but so far no joy using conventional methods.

I am losing weight and getting fit but perversely that seems to be making it worse."

GP often use weight as an excuse not to do anything, anything that's wrong, try losing some weight! Never makes a difference. I wasn't overweight when my pain started, so it's irrelevant.

Hydrotherapy is really good if you can get a referral for that, I got one through the long term conditions team, who ran the pain management program.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

AUVON Rechargeable TENS Machine Muscle Stimulator for Pain Relief, about 25 quid. Has lots of different settings which is good and adjustable strength/power

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Can your GP not help?

Gps can do very little for severe pain

They just refer your on, chuck pills at you, then tell you you need to come off said pills... It's a nightmare.

I just bought one from Amazon for my back/leg. Kind of helps when it's on, doing it's thing. I'll just look the the details up"

Their hearts must sink when someone consults for chronic pain. One doctor said to me (probably in frustration) "can't you just soldier on"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

""can't you just soldier on"

..at which point you shot the f**ker right

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I bought one from marketplace for £10 and pads from Amazon for £8 for labour. It was a godsend throughout my labour

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

""can't you just soldier on"

..at which point you shot the f**ker right

I felt like it.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

""can't you just soldier on"

..at which point you shot the f**ker right

I felt like it.

I've given up and just put up with the constant pain. Having my wheelchair helps because it allows me to take the weight off my leg (which is what makes things worse) and I don't have to stand like a flamingo on the good leg (thus causing myself back and hip pain). However, the lack of an adapted house means no chair at home....

I tried TENS but didn't help my pain, unfortunately.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

""can't you just soldier on"

..at which point you shot the f**ker right

I felt like it.

Ugh .. *bang*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use it for period pain. It definitely blocks out some of the pain and gives you something else to focus on and fizzle out eventually.

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By *akbear OP Man
over a year ago

Newbury

"AUVON Rechargeable TENS Machine Muscle Stimulator for Pain Relief, about 25 quid. Has lots of different settings which is good and adjustable strength/power "

Thanks, i had seen that one just seemed too cheap

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By *akbear OP Man
over a year ago

Newbury

Auvon machine arrived today, v impressed by variety of settings. First impressions are very good.

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.

And when the physio:

a) declines your referral OR

b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR

c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)

What does one do then?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I only used one for giving birth but it felt more of an irritation than help. When Ive had mechanical issues the only thing that really helped was visiting the chiropractor and maybe some accupuncture. Sorting out the root cause of the pain would be better than trying to mask the pain obviously, but easier said than done. Hope it works for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.

And when the physio:

a) declines your referral OR

b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR

c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)

What does one do then?!

How would going to a GP alter any of that?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.

And when the physio:

a) declines your referral OR

b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR

c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)

What does one do then?!

How would going to a GP alter any of that?"

Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times.

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

I use one and it was the cheapest one Amazon did as I was sceptical it worked but it did the job and it's still going strong after 4yr.

The sticky pads lost their stick but that's to be expected

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times. "

Am guessing joint pain rather than muscular?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times.

Am guessing joint pain rather than muscular?"

Nerve plus some joint stuff. Getting lovely new joint pain now due to overuse of the "good" leg and lack of adaptation to my home

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I use one and it was the cheapest one Amazon did as I was sceptical it worked but it did the job and it's still going strong after 4yr.

The sticky pads lost their stick but that's to be expected"

The pads should be replaceable?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times.

Am guessing joint pain rather than muscular?

Nerve plus some joint stuff. Getting lovely new joint pain now due to overuse of the "good" leg and lack of adaptation to my home

That must be frustrating. Fingers crossed things improve for you.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Fuck knows. The only thing I haven't tried in the past five years is shooting myself in the head. It's been very tempting at times.

Am guessing joint pain rather than muscular?

Nerve plus some joint stuff. Getting lovely new joint pain now due to overuse of the "good" leg and lack of adaptation to my home

That must be frustrating. Fingers crossed things improve for you."

Nah, it's not going to. 5yrs and no improvement - there's only about another 50-odd years to endure, right?!

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By *ent1000Man
over a year ago

swanley

Really does depend what your using a tens machine for in terms of pain is it acute or chronic and underlying cause?....

Community physio therapy referral from your go for assessment always a good place to start ! If appropriate physiotherapist can order you Athens machine

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By *ent1000Man
over a year ago

swanley

* A tens machine... for some reason Athens came up

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

"I use one and it was the cheapest one Amazon did as I was sceptical it worked but it did the job and it's still going strong after 4yr.

The sticky pads lost their stick but that's to be expected

The pads should be replaceable?

They are, it was more just highlighting the only 'downside' to my £12 TENS

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By *3nsesMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.

And when the physio:

a) declines your referral OR

b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR

c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)

What does one do then?!

Then you go to a better physio.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"If you ever suffer from muscle/ligament/joint pai avoid visiting a GP (unless it's specifically for a referral). Always visit a physio instead.

And when the physio:

a) declines your referral OR

b) examines you and is completely baffled and says "can't help you" OR

c) tries to send you to a different type of physio who....... Back to a)

What does one do then?!

Then you go to a better physio.

I've been to ALL the physios

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