[Lorrie1234]

Hi all,

I suspect I may have posted this question in the distant past and I do apologize if this is a repeat~

I have been told (by a couple doctors) that I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet because of a prediabetic condition. I am not sure if that is so, because I work as a medical transcriptionist and use a foot pedal and developed difficulty in my most commonly used foot first and it went away when I was on vacation a couple years ago. But now it is in my left foot, though not as much as the right and I would like to pursue getting a TENS unit.

The reason for this is because I had an EMG test about a year ago and afterwards, my feet felt better than they have in a really long time! I suspect it means that I might be a good candidate for a TENS unit. I am just not sure which kind of unit is best to used on the feet.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks! Lorrie1234

[george75]

for 9 years. Type in Tens unit and you will get oodles.

My last one i paid $32.00 + shipping. As good as $100.00 unit and no prescription needed. I am very pleased with mine.

George

[numbfoot]

Hi George
how often do you use it & what does it do for you?

[Jomar]

Here are some sites I awhile ago, they seemed to have good info about the various electrical stimulation type of machines , how they work, and what conditions they might help.

the first link explains the varous types - TENS, IF, EMS, etc.

Electro therapy TENS/EMS/IF stimulator info
http://www.vitality-web.com/backstor...Stimulator.htm
http://www.medi-stim.com/overview.htm
http://www.rehabpub.com/features/82004/3.asp
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/c...ctro/el01.html
http://www.skylarkdevice.com/web-site/ele_thera.htm
http://www.bmls.com/electrodes/epc.php
http://rehabilicare.com/protocol.html

[george75]

When i first got PN my pain was 10 all the time. I went to a Chiro. who had a machine with 400 volts. At first i could not feel 400 volts. After 5 treatments i had to turn it down each time. 43 treatments later i could only stand 15 volts. I bought a TENS unit. The 9 volt Tens unit changes the nerve signal to the brain of the pain and the pain is less. This Tens and 1- 30 mg. of morphine is all i take for pain. They keep the pain down so i can cure my self with vitamins. I have been doing this for about 8 years. My pain now is 1& 2.
sometimes O.

George

[jon]

A pain specialist sold me my tens unit, telling me that Medicare would pay for it. It felt good in the office, a little less good while driving home, and barely at all after that. I kept trying it for a reasonable time, then put it away. Medicare did not pay. The company kept calling me, and I referred them to the pain doctor who didn't do anything to help but talk me into the unit. They wanted over 500 dollars for it. They still do. That was about ten years ago. They've evidently gone down since I got mine. You all are the first people I've heard of who have received relief from them. Do you know if they've changed in the interim? I'd really like to know.