Tens Machine, when to use one?

[JJS09]

Hope everyone is well,

I have just purchased a tens machine to help pain management I am just wondering anyone else’s experiences with them? Should I use it when I start to feel the pain or is it best to wait until it is at its worst.

Last night was horrible and I have over two months until my gynaecology appointment and I’m on the highest dose of painkillers so I am just looking for anything to manage the pain.

Thank you in advance ☺️

[Ambersun1]

I would dose myself up on painkillers as soon as it starts and put the machine on when it was bad as you can only use it for half hour stints I believe.

[JJS09 in reply to Ambersun1]

Thank you for replying, Yeah that’s what I was thinking painkillers is my first step which I hate but can’t avoid so was just wondering if you should only use it once or if you can use it multiple times in a day

[Ambersun1 in reply to JJS09]

I wasn't sure, I just googled it and it said 3 times maximum per day. X

[JJS09 in reply to Ambersun1]

Ahaha thank you I didn’t even think to google it 😂 x

[Bubblepoppy]

I have painkillers first and if the pains still bad I use my tens machine I asked my Dr how often I can use it and he said as much as I want just not all day, on some days I can use it all night until I eventually fall to sleep hope it works out for you xx