TENS Machine
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Sep 2017
8:06am, 23 Sep 2017
3,561 posts
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DoricQuine
Does anyone have any experience of using a TENS machine and can you recommend it for pain relief? I'm looking specifically for relief of arthritic pain in my hands. Pain relief gels aren't quite hitting the spot anymore and don't really want to be popping even more pills if I can help it.
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Sep 2017
7:25pm, 23 Sep 2017
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LazyDaisy
I used a TENS machine throughout labour with son2 - didn't even need gas and air, let alone any injections - maybe it was just a psychological effect but it was great for me. Don't know if labour pains and arthritic hands can be compared though!
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Sep 2017
7:42pm, 23 Sep 2017
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Cinders
I used a tens machine also while in labour but it didn't touch the pain and I ripped it off and threw it across the room! Guess what works for one might not another.
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Sep 2017
5:16pm, 24 Sep 2017
3,562 posts
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DoricQuine
So one for and one against. Think I might just give it a try.
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Sep 2017
6:47pm, 24 Sep 2017
546 posts
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Cinders
Definitely worth a try. Can you hire one at all before buying?
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Sep 2017
8:27pm, 24 Sep 2017
5,535 posts
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Wobbling
I used one for the CRPS in my arm. It worked if I got the current to run in exactly the right direction otherwise it was horribly painful. Hope you get something for your hands.
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Sep 2017
7:08pm, 25 Sep 2017
3,563 posts
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DoricQuine
I've ordered one off Amazon. Maybe not the latest model but reasonably priced plus a glove attachment which spreads the charge over the whole hand which sounds ideal as more than one joint is affected.
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Sep 2017
7:00pm, 28 Sep 2017
5,544 posts
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Wobbling
Hope it helps DQ
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Sep 2017
8:14pm, 28 Sep 2017
3,576 posts
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DoricQuine
Thanks Wobbling. The machine came today and hopefully the glove will arrive tomorrow. That'll give me time to read the manual so I know what I'm doing!
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Sep 2017
12:41pm, 29 Sep 2017
3,578 posts
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DoricQuine
The glove did come today and am currently trying it out in my lunchbreak. (No pun intended!) It's a weird but relaxing feeling and seems to be working more on the worst affected finger, which is good! This one is contracting, where the others are just twitching with the pulses. |
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