Is its worth buying a TENS machine? Has anyone got one and does it work?
It's been a long time since I've used mine (about 2 years I wanna say), but I recall it working, Yes. So my pain was extreme, like pain so bad you feel like you're either going to pass out or rip the carpet from the floor with your teeth. I would take Ibuprofren 800 mg and intermix with Hydrocodone every other time as doctor prescribed along with other forms of treatment including the TENS during my heavy and painful period times. The TENS machine would take my mind off of the pain and deflect and try to relax those muscles that were being contracted. At least that's what it felt like. I remember I would keep turning it on and changing the treatment from one form to another (two different types on the machine I had) which would help with the pain. My Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist ordered mine for me and taught me how to use it, where to place it, and what setting to put on for pain. It went in front and back for me. I don't use anymore since after kids, my pain has gotten a lot less and I don't need it right now but it's nearby, in my closet with my multiple heat pads, and other sources of pain relief I would count on every month. Hope this helps!
PS. Try to see if your insurance will pay for it as mine did, along with the pads which you have to replace from time to time.
I have one. I use it often. I feel it works for me depending on how bad my pain is. I also tried CBD cream......works wonders for me. Good luck.
@A MyEndometriosisTeam Member im going to have to ask my gyne. We dont have insurance over here, so ill probably have to order it myself. My pain gets so bad, that im fainting quite often, i might have to invest in one xxx
I’ve been thinking of trying one too, so I’d be interested in seeing if anyone has had good results