Re: ot: tens or mens electro-stim units

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Mike

I don't know if this will help, but my daughter used one for a few years

because of severe stomach pain she has. If she still had it I would try it but

never thought of that before she got rid of it.

For her it worked...not all the time though. It depended on the severity of

the pain and how quickly she started using it before the pain became severe. If

she started it early enough it worked pretty well. Its a matter of thought

process too (not sure the right way to say that)...at least in her case. You

can't just turn it on and think its going to take the pain away. Your thinking

and the device need to work together.

Another think...her pain was localized in her stomach. With most Lymies pain

is throughout the body. Mine is most of my body from head to toe. Don't know how

that factors in.

Jaye

smelm0 <smelm0@...> wrote:

does anyone have experience with the above elecro-stim devices

addressing joint pain, etc. think we lymies might benefit from these

units?

best

mike in ny

[Guest guest]

I used a TENs unit during physical therapy for my back. It was helpful by

making the area numb so it didn't hurt but there was a painful rebound

effect for me. When the numbness wore off it really hurt. At that point I

had so much pain it was helpful to have some relief.

I would imagine it really depends on the type of pain you are going after.

On 1/13/08, smelm0 <smelm0@...> wrote:

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> does anyone have experience with the above elecro-stim devices

> addressing joint pain, etc. think we lymies might benefit from these

> units?

> best

> mike in ny

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[Guest guest]

I LOVED my TENS unit. I do not need it any more but for the years

that I did need it, it made the difference between me being bed bound

and able to have mobility with a cane. It helped prevent me from even

further muscle loss due to reconditioning syndrome (from lying in

bed). It really was a miracle for me. Unfortunately it does not work

for everyone.

Be Well,

L.

http://www.crowhousestudio.com

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> > addressing joint pain, etc. think we lymies might benefit from

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> > units?

> > best

> > mike in ny

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[Guest guest]

While doing research on Lyme Disease I read that Lymies should not use

a tens unit. The Lyme reacts to the electrical stimulation in the body

and it does not like it. I will try to back log and find the website,

if I can I will sent it your way. I also learned that Lyme does not

like cold. Thats why when we get cold we ache and hurt so much. Hope

this helps.

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> does anyone have experience with the above elecro-stim devices

> addressing joint pain, etc. think we lymies might benefit from these

> units?

> best

> mike in ny

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