[george75]

My pain for the past year has been 8 and 10 most of the time. I decided to get the pump put in. What a nightmare getting anythind done.

we tried a epideral of morphine. nothing and no communication since then.
I started researching the electrical unit. While reading the info i thought it is only a little skin between the outside and my spine. Why wouldn't using my tens on the outside work as good as wires on the inside.


I put the pads on either side of my spine near my crack. I treated myself 3 or 4 times a day. On the fifth day i awoke and i had no sharp pain in my feet. The only pain i have is the soreness from inflamation. It has been six days and i still have no pain. This is so much better than having an operation.

If you have a tens try it .They can be bought online for as little as $32.00 and no script needed. I am using my third one.

I hope it works for everyone. GEORGE

[mrsD]

Good for you, George!

Sometimes I think nerves keep firing even after the "insult" is gone. My MP was like that. Getting worse and worse, then I used Lidoderms on it...and in 2 wks..the nerve stopped.
After YEARS of shooting agony.

I use magnets too, the same way. They change the nerve firing and block it for a time. Not a cure, but better than drugs IMO.

I am experimenting with 4 strong ones now sewn into a pad,
and put on my back. Seems to be working for my back pain.
Still an experiment however.

[hopeful]

That's great George! Mrs. D. that's a good idea. Please let us know how your experiment goes.

[mrsD]

Originally Posted by hopeful

That's great George! Mrs. D. that's a good idea. Please let us know how your experiment goes.

So far it is working well, but a little crude. I can't sew well, with my carpal tunnel. So I used an old quilted hot pad from the kitchen. But the magnets are so strong, they tend to jump past the stitching and wrinkle up the pad. I bought a new one,
and will space them out soon. I also found a quilted knitting needle cover at a discount store. I plan on putting 4 in a row in that one. It took a while for the Amazon order to come this time, so I've been resting my hand and wearing my splint in the meantime. Alternating the polarity may be my next attempt!

I have alot of arthritis in my spine... that is separate from my foot issues. This pad is for that, mostly.

[zorro1]

well done! improvement is a tricky road and can feel like 2 steps forward 1 step back at times so try and keep your current mind set throughout

[malawigirl08]

[QUOTE=mrsD;848906]
Sometimes I think nerves keep firing even after the "insult" is gone. My MP w
as like that. Getting worse and worse, then I used Lidoderms on it...and in 2 wks..the nerve stopped.
After YEARS of shooting agony.

Thanks again Mrs D, you always say the right things at the right time for me, I have had two nerves shouting and screaming at me since my last lidocaine infusion - it was torture until I read the above post last night and looked for lidocaine patches which I received last year and had put on my spine with no results. I placed them last night on the two nerves and eurika they have stopped their nonsense. I slept all night for the first time in ages.

[VP6203]

Originally Posted by george75

My pain for the past year has been 8 and 10 most of the time. I decided to get the pump put in. What a nightmare getting anythind done.

we tried a epideral of morphine. nothing and no communication since then.
I started researching the electrical unit. While reading the info i thought it is only a little skin between the outside and my spine. Why wouldn't using my tens on the outside work as good as wires on the inside.


I put the pads on either side of my spine near my crack. I treated myself 3 or 4 times a day. On the fifth day i awoke and i had no sharp pain in my feet. The only pain i have is the soreness from inflamation. It has been six days and i still have no pain. This is so much better than having an operation.

If you have a tens try it .They can be bought online for as little as $32.00 and no script needed. I am using my third one.

I hope it works for everyone. GEORGE

Could you please explain the tens as I have foot pain all the time and I think
I would like to try that.

Thanks VP6203

[george75]

a tens is a 9 volt device used to help sore areas of your body but also to scramble the nerve signal from the pain spot to your brain. That can lessen the pain or maybe stop the pain.

Type tens unit in your search engine and you will find them. They are all much alike but can vary in price from $32.00 to over a Hundred. No prescrit
ption needed for most.


Praying for a pain free tomorrow..

GEORGE

[george75]

I am still treating myself with my tens.Still no pain. How can i get rid of the inflamation in the bottom of my feet? They don't hurt real bad i still cant walk a long distance. Anyone.

George

[JoanB]

I was using a TENS/muscle stim unit that I got for around $80. I was putting the pads on my calves (I have foot pain like you). It mostly just distracted me from the pain rather than relieved it. Maybe I'll try your method. How many pads did you use?