Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hi: Do you mean or are you referring to a Spinal Cord Stimulator.? Alice wseone56@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Hi Chaz, If you mean a TENS unit, yes I have. It helped me temporalily, but not for long term pain. It feels good when your using it though. -- neurostumulator Hi Anyone in the group using a neurostimulator or have used one in the past? thank you Chaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Dix>>> Is a neurostimulator the same thing as a TENS unit, or does it differ, and if so, how? >>> Dixie, No not exactly as the stimulator is totally implanted inside you. I have one and I have leads on my spine at the T8-9 level and the leads go to a battery that is implanted in my upper butt and that controls the stimulation I get and where it goes. I also have a hand held device that I can turn the stim on or off with, change where the stim goes, and how high or low I want the stimulation to be. It works so well for my leg pain but not my back pain and that is why I'm getting a pump. The tens units works on the same theory...the pain gate, in that it blocks the pain signal from getting to your brain so you feel the stimulation instead of the pain. Believe me...I still know I have pain in my legs but it has helped so much! Hope that answers your questions....it not ask some more. Ann in Pa. Turn your face towards the sun and all the shadows fall behind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hi Chaz, Is this one that is implanted in your body, or something like a Tens Unit? Kathleen in N.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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