Thanks for the explanation. Are they available or "prescription only"??
LJ >>> "Chuck Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2/8/2007 1:05 PM >>> Don, Larry.. It's a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation device, that send out tiny electrical impulses through the skin and tissue, blocking the pain nerve impulses to the brain.. Most ppl use them on their back, but they can be used anywhere but across your chest...I have three bad discs, so i put a stick on patch (with it's connecting wire on one side of my spine, and one on the other, and it blocks the nerve impule going to my brain from my back, Chuck BTW, they are GREAT for post surgical incisions ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] TENS Unit > Chuck: What is a TENS unit? > > Larry J > >>>> "Chuck Alexander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2/8/2007 > 9:39 AM >>> > Folks: First off, let Me say that what I'm about to say IS Fishing > related, and you'll see how in just a minute... When I fish in my boat, > sitting down, I can fish all day, but when I'll walking a bank (which is > usually on some type incline) after about 5 minutes my back hurts soo > bad I have to rest it.. Well, I had a TENS unit from the VA, but it > broke about 18 months ago, and the only way they said they would give > me another one is if I'd transfer all my pain management over to them.. > That wasn't happing.. I just had 6 Spinal Epidural shots yesterday, and > feel better already.. I have to lay up today to let the meds work in, > but will be better in a day or two.. I get these about 6 times a year, > but that bank fishing still hurts even with my pain meds. Well, Medicare > now covers 100% of the cost of a TENS unit and I got a brand new one > yesterday.. It is great, cause at a cpl places i fish are in public park > lakes and boats are not allowed... This thing is digital, with 6 > settings, and 0-60 on the "fine tuning".. Anyway, reason I posted this > is because I thought there might be others who could not afford a Unit, > and wanted to let ya know that Medicare IS now paying for them 100%, > plus you get new patches every two weeks as well. ALL paid for... HTH's > somebody else, Chuck
