Tens machine
 

I'm wondering where the tens machine can be purchased and if there is a brand that would be best for the burning, twitching and other random sensations from SFN. I just read on a post about using this machine. I tried searching in this forum to get more information but couldn't find much. I'd also like to hear feedback from those of you that have used it.
Thanks.

Me too. I'm wondering if it might help these weird sensations in my stomach area.

Chiro visit
 

As a trial run, I would suggest a visit to a Chiropractor. You could call and check if they have a TENS unit and a visit used to be around 40$. I used one on my knees after a car wreck. There was much fire in the knees(inflammation) and the tens unit helped greatly. I did not at the time have the other symptoms associated with PN. Good Luck, Ken in Texas.

Most larger PT clinics have a variety of electric stim machines. Or chiro as mentioned.
TENS, IF stim and other kinds call around an ask, and ask which type seems to work best for PN.
You might ask about low level laser/soft laser for PN also..

But there are many medical devices for sale on Amazon and other medical product sites.. You can compare prices and read reviews on Amazon, other medical product sites don't have as many reviews...

I got my digital IF stim on Amazon for under 100.00.

I will suggest digital settings as the analog dials can be very touchy and easy to jolt yourself accidentally. I also have an analog dial EMS stim, that's how I know..

$40. a treatment!! :eek: It's be cheaper to just buy one. :o

I used one at the chiro. It really was soothing. It didn't take away burning or twitching but I felt better afterwards.

This is the one I've been eyeballing if I ever get bad enough to go that route.

https://www.quellrelief.com/product


There are some reviews on Amazon you can read too.

http://www.amazon.com/Quell-Wearable...#RVUOQ8ENCJAVV

The tens machine has been a lifesaver for me. I use it daily to prevent muscle cramping and to help burning pain.

I like mine so much I bought two. The socks work really great and in pulse mode effect me all the way up to the groin. It feels great.

I got mine on Amazon. It's called the Tens 7000. I've used mine almost daily for a year with no problems.

I hope you have great luck with one.

I'm super interested in this also. I've been reading the reviews and it seems promising. I do wonder how it impacts full body symptoms. I've read the reviews on amazon (and other websites too) and it seems that people are getting faulty electrodes. And the electrodes are a little bit expensive. There are people that it doesn't work for, but it seems outweighed by the people who say it helps.

I remember when I hurt my neck and had pain down both arms for about a year. I had tens treatments then and they really worked.

My experience with the tens machine
 

I bought mine through Amazon for $25.00. It has helped me greatly with muscle cramps and twitching. I was woken last night because of twitching. I used it for 10 minutes and the twitching was gone and did not come back. It also helps with the burning for me while I use it but the burning comes back after I stop.

I also bought the separate sock that can be attached to the tens machine. It works but I find it to be stronger. The intensity can be lowered and there are several modes you can choose from but it is still harder for me to use because it almost hurts.

My only issue is my skin in certain spots gets irritated. The irritation goes away eventually. I definitely will trade some irritation for twitching any day :D

Tens 7000 works wonders for me. Get the silver thread socks. I own two of them because I never want to be without it. I use it on pulse lately, just before bed to increase circulation to the calf and feet. This helps greatly with leg cramping in the night. Plus it feels neat.

I finally broke down and bought one of these, and just wore it for the first hour. I wasn't expecting to feel anything different right away based on what I read, but I definitely did.

It's really kind of funny because I almost felt confused about what I was feeling. The only thing I was sure I was feeling was the current produced by the TENS unit. Everything else was muddied, including my ever-present symptoms in my toes, feet and legs.

It just cut off after an hour, and I could immediately feel all the "normal" weirdness again.

As the night goes on my symptoms should worsen, and it will be put to a bigger test. But as of right now, I'm encouraged. :)

I had a chiropractor use one on me for headaches. I was amazed at how well it worked.

I think I might get one. :winky:

I'm in absolute shock how well it's working for me, and I know I'm one of the lucky ones.

I played golf in ridiculous heat today, and was flaring badly when I got home. The relief is near instantaneous when I strap the unit on.