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Have you tried TENS treatment for osteoarthritis?

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28/11/2022 at 11:50

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Hi everyone,

How are you today? 😊

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) uses a machine that sends electrical impulses through sticky patches, called electrodes, attached to the skin. This may help ease the pain caused by your osteoarthritis by numbing the nerve endings in your spinal cord which control pain.

Have you tried this treatment for your osteoarthritis? What did you think? Did it help? What did it feel like? Would you recommend it?

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30/11/2022 at 10:16

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Yes I have and still use a TENS machine. I have had osteoarthritis in my spine since I was 46. Although it doesn't cure you , it does help me get through my daily chores. I am about to purchase a new one as you can get rechargeable ones now, saves a fortune on batteries.

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Have you tried TENS treatment for osteoarthritis? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/osteoarthritis/your-opinion-on-osteoarthritis-treatment/have-you-tried-tens-treatment-for-osteoarthrit-4891 2022-11-30 10:16:44

Groacoobroul

02/12/2022 at 19:46

Yes I have used one for my spine and does help but not always. I use a Revitive machine for my back and legs a few times a week and this does help me cope with my Osteoarthritis.

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Yes, tried it, never saw great benefit but for those who fill you boots. Just remember if you have heart condition these devices are a no, no. Also bought a Revitive machine, again little benefit for me another device gathering dust but for some it gives great benefit. We do need to try these things and as I get more infirm I may revisit my devices!

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I have a tens unit and its hit or miss. Sometimes I get a bit of relief, while others it does nothing...

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Croureal788

04/08/2022 at 06:43

Hi. New to the group,I have ostiiarthritis plus sciatica and tendonitis. For this happy arrangement I'm on morphine patches ,have been for around 20 years. Last night which makes the 3rd Time ever I was cold turkey as the heat just peels away the patches by making me sweat more moist than anything . But I have an arrangement that I have 4extra 5mg patches for as and when I need them cos if you run out before the alloted date boy ,are you in trouble. And going cold turkey at the thanks to the NHS is just great. The hell can i do to stop them coming off my arm , and they are taped on. But that's my night last night ,shaking twitching sweating as the house is like an oven an to top it all, I've been in a flare up for the last week. So if any one out there goes through the same ,ehatr do you do if you have no patch?????

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Vooyou09

Edited on 29/11/2022 at 09:59

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Hi, all I can say is the meds help for a while, it's all about knowing what your pain tolerance is. And no t taking meds all the time. Stretches physiotherapy etc always made mine worse 1 hour session would put me on my back for 2 days. Every week for 6 months they never listen when you tell them.

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04/08/2022 at 06:43

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