Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hi , Thanks for the info on Camphor; I'll check it out. It amazes me how many different muscle rubs, sprays, lotions, ect there is out there for muscle pain. I haven't tried very many but the Biofreeze works for me so I use that. I also use Freeze It (WalMart's version of Biofreeze) when I'm out and don't feel like making a trip to the Natural Health Center; the ingredients are the same but it does not work as well. When I got my TENS my pain Dr wrote a RX for it and sent me to a PT to get it and get training how to use it; which is very easy. It does help somewhat when my low back hurts, but doesn't do anything for my legs; which are definetly the most painful part of my body. My neurosurgeon says its nerve pain; I really don't know except that they burn, ache, throb and typically feel like they are going through a meat grinder. No fun. Anyway, it's worth a shot trying the TENS; a lot of people do get some relief. My PT uses one for chronic back pain and she gets almost total relief of her pain while wearing it. It's definetly worth talking to your Dr about. Hope you have a nice, low pain day! Hugs, --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 I will speak to my dr. about the tens unit. I'm so sorry to hear about your legs hurting like that. Mine constantly hurt, but they tighten up and just ache. But sounds to me like they are not near as bad as yours. Do you have Fibro Too ? I want to ask you ..ok... when ,like, i have this appt. on Thursday i find that i get in this mood..or..state..that i.m so tense. When i do this , I can't stand to be touched, It physically hurts me.I guess, i'm just so tense. Tension is very bad. I'm afraid they will say ..Oh you have Fibro...I hope not. I can only lift my right hand about a foot.. Sorry, to ramble on..I hope you and everyone here has a pain free wonderful day... > To: Hugs-N-Pain > From: meandallmyboys@... > Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:56:19 -0800 > Subject: RE: Topicals & TENS Unit > > Hi , > Thanks for the info on Camphor; I'll check it out. It amazes me how many different muscle rubs, sprays, lotions, ect there is out there for muscle pain. I haven't tried very many but the Biofreeze works for me so I use that. I also use Freeze It (WalMart's version of Biofreeze) when I'm out and don't feel like making a trip to the Natural Health Center; the ingredients are the same but it does not work as well. > > When I got my TENS my pain Dr wrote a RX for it and sent me to a PT to get it and get training how to use it; which is very easy. It does help somewhat when my low back hurts, but doesn't do anything for my legs; which are definetly the most painful part of my body. My neurosurgeon says its nerve pain; I really don't know except that they burn, ache, throb and typically feel like they are going through a meat grinder. No fun. Anyway, it's worth a shot trying the TENS; a lot of people do get some relief. My PT uses one for chronic back pain and she gets almost total relief of her pain while wearing it. It's definetly worth talking to your Dr about. > > Hope you have a nice, low pain day! > > Hugs, > > > --- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 , I forgot to ask you ...What do you take for nerve pain? I went to a Neuologist in Nov. and they want me to come back in February... i would like to add you to my personal adresses . I think we have so much in common..I have all boys to...LOL..our home is like a locker room... > To: Hugs-N-Pain > From: meandallmyboys@... > Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:56:19 -0800 > Subject: RE: Topicals & TENS Unit > > Hi , > Thanks for the info on Camphor; I'll check it out. It amazes me how many different muscle rubs, sprays, lotions, ect there is out there for muscle pain. I haven't tried very many but the Biofreeze works for me so I use that. I also use Freeze It (WalMart's version of Biofreeze) when I'm out and don't feel like making a trip to the Natural Health Center; the ingredients are the same but it does not work as well. > > When I got my TENS my pain Dr wrote a RX for it and sent me to a PT to get it and get training how to use it; which is very easy. It does help somewhat when my low back hurts, but doesn't do anything for my legs; which are definetly the most painful part of my body. My neurosurgeon says its nerve pain; I really don't know except that they burn, ache, throb and typically feel like they are going through a meat grinder. No fun. Anyway, it's worth a shot trying the TENS; a lot of people do get some relief. My PT uses one for chronic back pain and she gets almost total relief of her pain while wearing it. It's definetly worth talking to your Dr about. > > Hope you have a nice, low pain day! > > Hugs, > > > --- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi , I take Lyrica for the fibro & nerve pain but it doesn't help at all for the nerve pain; does help for some of the fibro achies though. Yes, please do add me to your contact list; I'd love to chat more!! Hugs, Subject: RE: Topicals & TENS Unit To: hugs-n-pain Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 9:51 AM , I forgot to ask you ...What do you take for nerve pain? I went to a Neuologist in Nov. and they want me to come back in February... i would like to add you to my personal adresses . I think we have so much in common..I have all boys to...LOL..our home is like a locker room... > To: Hugs-N-Pain > From: meandallmyboys@... > Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:56:19 -0800 > Subject: RE: Topicals & TENS Unit > > Hi , > Thanks for the info on Camphor; I'll check it out. It amazes me how many different muscle rubs, sprays, lotions, ect there is out there for muscle pain. I haven't tried very many but the Biofreeze works for me so I use that. I also use Freeze It (WalMart's version of Biofreeze) when I'm out and don't feel like making a trip to the Natural Health Center; the ingredients are the same but it does not work as well. > > When I got my TENS my pain Dr wrote a RX for it and sent me to a PT to get it and get training how to use it; which is very easy. It does help somewhat when my low back hurts, but doesn't do anything for my legs; which are definetly the most painful part of my body. My neurosurgeon says its nerve pain; I really don't know except that they burn, ache, throb and typically feel like they are going through a meat grinder. No fun. Anyway, it's worth a shot trying the TENS; a lot of people do get some relief. My PT uses one for chronic back pain and she gets almost total relief of her pain while wearing it. It's definetly worth talking to your Dr about. > > Hope you have a nice, low pain day! > > Hugs, > > > --- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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