tens

[Lincolnimp2457]

Hi everybody has anybody tried tens to help relieve some of the pain? I have bought a top of the range tens machine and I get quite a bit of relief and comfort as my RA is in my hands and wrists

[sylvi]

It helps my back when it is bad.xxx

[Lincolnimp2457 in reply to sylvi]

brilliant to hear Sylvi - I am so grateful for the invention haha

[Kathies]

My tens is fab for shoulders, never been able to make it comfortable for my hands or feet though, it gives me pins and needles.😀

[Lincolnimp2457 in reply to Kathies]

glad to hear you are getting some relief Kathies

[Tillytop]

Hello all glad that tens is helpful for some of us 🙂. Lincolnimp I wouldn’t be without my tens and am using it about 18 hours a day at the moment. When pain is widespread, I don’t worry about trying to decide where to put the pads, I just put two widely spaced either side of my spine and sometimes another two on my front somewhere and turn on the machine. I find that the rhythmic wave pattern (I think it’s called modulation) setting on mine helps distract from the pain - a bit like listening to waves of the ocean if that makes sense. I find that helps more than having it on the continuous or burst settings. If my back is really hurting though or my stomach, I am more careful about where to place the pads for best help. It’s a great thing though and I wouldn’t be without it. X

[Lincolnimp2457]

That is so lovely to hear Tillytop, I am the same I must admit I just slap the pads on and I use the rythmic wave pattern as well I find it so relaxing and better to help soothe the pain x