Do TENS machines work?

[EllaB3]

I’ve seen a few people mention tens machines for pain relief. Do they work and is there a specific one to get? I know boots sell them so if I can get that one I can snag myself some extra boots points😋

[635703]

They work

AUVON Dual Channel TENS Machine... amazon.co.uk/dp/B0841BD4JY?...

[EllaB3 in reply to 635703]

Thank you so much I’ll take a look!!

[lucikam in reply to 635703]

I have the same!

[AllthatGlitters]

Hi yes definitely do work, I have the lloyds chemist one £20 and comes with 4 pads x

[EllaB3 in reply to AllthatGlitters]

Thank you yes I think you’re talking about the one I’ve seen as well! I think I’m definitely going to make the purchase! X

[CryBaby91]

In my opinion yes well they help, it doesn't take pain away completely any stretch, but it kind of distracts your brain away from it and makes it more manageable. A bit like having a nice massage

[EllaB3 in reply to CryBaby91]

Thank you! I suppose all pain relief is like that isn’t it! I bought a heat pad which is great for when I have a flare up, doesn’t take the pain away completely but definitely helps! X

[CryBaby91 in reply to EllaB3]

Definitely agree there, though any relief is better than nothing I guess! Have you tried the heated pads that you can plug in? I love mine, I've not unplugged it in a week 😂 it's like a permanent hot water bottle at exactly the right temperature 🥰 xxx

[Razina]

I use it all the time it's been a life saver and like the others said it's a good distraction and massage at the same time. Doesn't always take the pain away but it's manageable with the tens machine.

[EllaB3 in reply to Razina]

Thank you! X

[BrightLights88]

Hi

yes it helped me especially when I was at work I would leave it running for my 7hr shift.

I purchased mines from ebay, ebay.co.uk/itm/Rechargeable...

[EllaB3 in reply to BrightLights88]

Wow that’s really helpful thank you!! I’ll take a look now and see which one would be best for me! X

[BrightLights88 in reply to EllaB3]

I wear mine under my clothing and make sure I have a pocket on my clothes which I could put the device in. Its very small and battery always last for so long. rechargeable ones are the beer. I have ordered this for 3 other people. Good luck, it really helps when your in a workplace where you are not allowed to use hot water bottles. x

[CryBaby91 in reply to BrightLights88]

If your workplace doesn't allow for hot water bottles you can now buy these heated jumper things that look quite good, similar to a plug in blanket you can plug it in and it's warm in 30seconds if you're near a plug anyway! Might be good for your dinner break when you can sit down I've also seen some hot water bottles with a belly strap that you can conceal under clothing xxx

[BrightLights88 in reply to CryBaby91]

I run a special needs department so it's quiet hands on now and then. Hence why I use the tens machine when I have the odd flare up. Since surgery I have not had any major flare up just the odd back pain. But yes I did invest in a water bottle which is shaped like a snake which helped with the shoulder pains that was good I got this from Argos.

[Hayayaya]

Hi. I have the wireless Beurer tens machine for menstrual and endo pain. I went for this as it’s wireless! for power, you charge it. The charge is really good on it, lasts a long time.

Answering the question, do they work. I wouldn’t say it takes the pain away however it’s like replacing the pain for a massage. It does distract the mind from the pain. When my pain is constant, I stick my tens machine on to give myself a break from the pain and it works everytime

The only issue I have with my tens machine is that due to my endo I’m usually hurting in many regions: top of legs, lower back, lower stomach. You can only stick this machine on one region at a time. When I stick it on my stomach, it distracts me from the stomach pain but my back and legs do still really hurt and are in pain. This is the only downside I would say for the tens machine but I guess you can just buy a tens machine with multiple sticky pads that you can stick on different regions.

To conclude, I would 100% recommend you to get a TENS machine. Hope it works for you. Let us know how you get on!

[EllaB3 in reply to Hayayaya]

Thank you for sharing, I didn’t realise wireless ones were a thing so I’ll definitely look into that! Thank you so much x

[EndoSuckss in reply to Hayayaya]

Sorry to reply to this so far down the line lol, but I was looking at the Bauer wireless tens - would you still recommend it?

[Hayayaya in reply to EndoSuckss]

Hi.

It’s good for when the pain is unbearable however if I’m honest with you, I don’t remember the last time I used it and this is due to the hassle of sticking it on and then moving around whilst having it on. It is really thin and doesn’t obstruct when I’m moving about but I just don’t like having something stuck to my stomach.

Also my pain is in my back, stomach and it radiates down my legs. I still feel the pain when I wear the tens machine so it’s just not worth it for me personally however I would recommend buying one and trying it out and seeing if it works for you!

Hope this helps

[white61]

I find they work at the start but might not be as effective over time. I got myself from Lloyd pharmacy I do think it is still worth getting though.