TENS unit

pretzel · Post by **pretzel** » Sun May 01, 2005 2:43 pm

Someone suggested this device to me as a possible solution. Has anyone on the board tried it? Any luck with it?

pretzel · Post by **pretzel** » Fri May 06, 2005 5:20 am

Thanks, Tom!

sleepless in pa · Post by **sleepless in pa** » Sat May 07, 2005 2:17 am

I've tried it. I have pain with my rls and the tens unit definitely helped with the ache that I had. I've been using it since November 04 and I don't have the ache as much now.

I'm not sure it helps with the movement though. My neuro prescribed it for me to use at night - to sleep with it on. I do and occasionally I wake up with an electrode stuck to my pj's or somewhere else wierd. I also sometimes wake up to find that my nighttime marathon activities have destroyed an electrode (pulled the wires out while asleep). I also didn't notice much of an improvement in my sleep while using it.

But, like I said, it DEFINITELY helped with my pain.

Do you have pain with yours?

RestlessNGa · Post by **RestlessNGa** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:06 pm

I have a Tens Unit that I have used since 1992, because of an auto accident. I never thought about using it for RLS, I have used a squishy massage pillow that does seem to help.

Thanks for the info
Patricia

Karl · Post by **Karl** » Sun May 29, 2005 7:38 am

I have used it criss-crossed over the joints, it worked better for me criss-crossed over my spline even though the RLS in in my legs/arms.It didn't help enough to stay with in my case though.
Karl-Andreas