Billye:

Thanks so much, I've copied and pasted this and e-mailed it to Alan. We have different e-mail addresses so when he first goes on, he checks his e-mails.

Hopefully he'll pick something nice.

Oh, have you ever used a Tens Unit. I asked this question on the board recently, but no one ever got back to me. I just want to know if it actually helped anyone. I don't understand how it could because if it stimulates the nerves, doesn't it WAKE UP the already damaged nerves. I mean, look what happened when the podiatrist used that thing on my feet. They buzzed all night. I'd like to know how the tens helps with pn that makes the feet tingle buzz and burn. Alan has this. I just have burning.

Some time ago Dr. Theirl told Alan he could borrown his tens unit and try it out. Alan never did this but I told him, let's see if it helped people on the boards. I believe many of you have used the rebuilder, but I am referring to a plain old tens unit. At least I believe it's a plain old tens unit.

This is a thing with two electrodes, right, you place it on the area and it gives a jolt, right??

Some time ago, when I was in physical therapy with my shoulder, they put electrodes on my shoulder and a hot back on top and they jacked up the voltage. I had to tell them "enough" but while it was on at minimum level, I mean, I felt it, but it really didn't do anything for my shoulder.

What do you think?

Thanks, Melody