Im not sure what this is Can u tell me please

It is a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator. It sends electrical signals to help stimulate the nerves. It can help with pain.

I found a website where u can purchase one but its $800.00. I had planned on talking to my rheumo about this at my apt. last week but after what happened with that apt. i didnt even bother. I will be checking into it, but not sure if my insurance would pay for it.

If u want the website let me know.

I had one after my back surgery, Dr. prescribed it, but it was through a medical rental place like medical supply, cost less and I only had to have it for six weeks. do not remember the brand.

I have a home TENS unit. It's an Intelect TENS made by the Chattanooga Group,A division of ENCORE Medical. My boyfriend just got one and it is an Ultima 5 "Manufactured for: Pain Management Technologies"I love mine. My boyfriend likes his, too. His is newer than mine and has digital controls, but they work the same. You could call a Physical Therapy office and ask them what they recommend.."Good Luck" I hope whatever you get helps you! Ours help us a lot.

Hi! I saw the post from Dreamweever and thought I'd better add that mine was only $79.94 and medicaid paid for it. I just had to have a script from my Rheumie that I needed it and why I needed it. My boyfriend got his from the VA, so I don't know what his cost. Your best bet is to call around to some Medical Supply stores and ask them.
Blessed Be, Brenda

Thank you for your replies. I use one at my Chiropractor so I am going to ask him. My massage therapist is also a Physical Therapist so I am hoping he may know something too.
I really like people's feed back who actually use them and get relief. I think it will be cheaper and easier for me to have one at home and not paying to go the doctors several days a week.

I have tried one a couple of times and it didn't really help me. The doc prescribed it and I used it for a month and then returned it. He said if it helped the insurance would cover the cost, so maybe your insurance will cover it if the doctor writes a RX for it. Good luck... jilly

had one for awhile but didn't get any help from it - sorry. but we do have to try anything and maybe it will help you - we are all a little different. donaP{

I think it helps me more b/c of the nerve damage having Lyme caused. So that mixed with Fibro is killing me!

I just purchased online from activeforever.com a portable tens unit made by "Drive." It is a basic model and cost $40.00. I also bought extra electrodes since they don't last that long. My chiro looked it over, showed me how to use it, and said it is just fine.

There is no need to spend any more money than that and it's cheaper to buy online than at medical supply store. And a portable one runs on a battery and you can use it anywhere, even as you are walking around.

Hello!
Yes, I just recently started using one and I am finding it helpful for some things.
Mine is a Boots brand - which I got in the UK for 49. You might be able to get it online.
I almost got a TSE/TENS but it was so expensive (it claimed to be 10 times stronger than normal high street brands).
glad I didn't spend so much though because the lower ranges on the one I got are just fine for me.
sometimes i can only tolerate a level 3 - there are 15 levels so I would advise you to try one in the lower ranges first before you spend a lot of money. $800 sounds really dear.
However when my pain is really bad I have been able to crank it up to level 11...but i still have room to go higher.
Good luck! I was skeptical about it but am glad I gave it a go. Doesn't work for all pain but it does for some, just have to experiment with it like everything else!

I have one. It's an "EMPI".It's about $800.00 though. My insurance happened to cover it for me.Here's a number if you're interested 800-328-2536. Hope this helps.

I used to have one but it broke and thought about my DR re-prescribing one to help with some of the pain since it helped in areas!!!The insurancepaid for the w hole thing and I had to pic it up at a medical supply store but I have seen them on the web also just don't know if they would work as good!! Now I miss mine!! Good luck, ask your DR though

Yeah dragonsgirl mine was over 900 so thats how you know yourgetting a good one. Insurance paid the whole thing though so it was nice!!