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Anyone try a tens unit? (self.chronicpain)

submitted 1 year ago by SpezCanLigmaBalls to c/chronicpain

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I've always read mixed things about them and for some reason I always thought they were thousands of dollars. Finally decided to look them up and to my surprise they're not lol. Don't ask how I got that in my head.

I went ahead and ordered one to see if it helps. A lot of my pain is muscular and I will have muscles that will seize up for basically days. Even if this can relieve some of it, I'll be happy.

Any have experiences with them?

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[–] RandomUser 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have used one for muscular problems in the past with success. The pads have to be in the right place, and the settings right before it works properly, so there may be some experimentation needed.

If it's running and a pad comes loose you get an 'exciting' shock.

Don't think they can be used permanently.

If it's muscle spasms, have you checked for electrical problems like a trapped nerve?

Good luck with the pain management.

[–] SpezCanLigmaBalls 1 points 1 year ago

I've gotten spinal MRIs and they don't show any issues with nerves. But, besides an emg on my legs nothing else has be done to check nerves. One odd thing I have with a nerve is in my left arm. If I simply point my left arm and fingers out I start to get nerve pain through my armpit into some fingers, as I extend my arm it gets worse. It's a nerve that runs down your collar bone into your armpit. Have an apt with my neurologist about some issues and I'm including that next week.

He tends to attribute all of my issues with CIDP but I feel like some of them aren't related and something else is going on. Not sure but I'll see if there's something else he could check for on me for that nerve