does anybody know if this unit is any good? Are there different outputs that I would need.
I used a TENS way back, too. At the time it helped a bit, but I was too tight and in the middle of the throngs of this, so nothing much helped. But, now that I've got the muscles much looser, but what the hell, might as well revisit it.
Just want to make sure this would do the job. Id appreciate if someone would weight in so I can purchase today.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VAENTI
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Ss
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Age:29 | Onset Age: 25.5 | Symptoms: Initially burning in prostate/perineum, burning in urethra, uncontrollable muscle contraction before urinating, dual ache in groin, left testicle pain, feeling of golf ball in rectum, soarness in rectum, and muscle spasms, now mainly very mild urinary tract inflammation, burning mildly after ejaculation, some days after physical activity involuntary mild muscle contraction before urinating | Helped By: .5 mg of Ativan, Aleve (naproxen), quercetin, alcohol in large quantities (vodka and soda), stretching, walking, internal massage the perineum area and levators. | Worsened By: sitting, weightraining, jogging, coffee, caffeine in general, alcohol bothered me at first, overdoing sex
Good question scoobysnacks I have been wondering the same thing for some time now. I did bring this question up to a doctor I seen in November of 2006 about the use of a tens unit and if it could help and he told me it was a waste of time and it does not help from what he has seen. The doc is a Interstitial Cystitis doctor and I got the referral from the IC association they sent me a letter of the doctors that treat that condition in my state. But anyway this could be just his opinion as many of use know every doctor has a different opinion on the same problem and how to treat it and that leaves the patient thinking what the hell should I do and who do I believe. Scooby are u talking about putting the tens unit on the perineum itself I ask because that is where I have been thinking about putting it to try and loosen the perineum muscle and help with the spasms I get there? If u do decide to try it I for one would be interested in hearing about your success or none success with the tens and it would be helpful if you could give a update from time to time on this post so the rest of us could hear about how it is going.
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Please see my new long reply to the longer TENS thread.
My PT does think its very valuable for stopping the pain cycle in the brain, and it has been great at stopping my breakthrough pain for the last few days.
Looking at the one in your link, it looks like it only has about 4 programs. Mine has 12. My PT said it can take time to find a program that works for you without irritating your nervous system.
My PT does think its very valuable for stopping the pain cycle in the brain, and it has been great at stopping my breakthrough pain for the last few days.
Looking at the one in your link, it looks like it only has about 4 programs. Mine has 12. My PT said it can take time to find a program that works for you without irritating your nervous system.
I am not a doctor too!
Age 64, sudden onset 5/06 during bout of flu, colitis, lung and liver problems. Pain in penis, then moved to rectum. No urinary symptoms. Use Lyrica, Elavil, paxil, Xanax, morphine, vicodin, relaxation, pads for sitting, 100+ PT sessions. Sensitive to gluten, milk protein, soy. I have CFS, anxiety, GERD, Barrett's, colitis, kidney stones, one of which referred pain to penis.
Age 64, sudden onset 5/06 during bout of flu, colitis, lung and liver problems. Pain in penis, then moved to rectum. No urinary symptoms. Use Lyrica, Elavil, paxil, Xanax, morphine, vicodin, relaxation, pads for sitting, 100+ PT sessions. Sensitive to gluten, milk protein, soy. I have CFS, anxiety, GERD, Barrett's, colitis, kidney stones, one of which referred pain to penis.
If I remember correctly, this subject came up several months ago. I think somebody had some success with a TENS unit, and at that time I thought about trying it again myself. I tried TENS about 2 years ago and I tried it without success for about 2 months. After that I put the unit in a bedside drawer and never looked at it again. At least it's an effort free therapy. You can just lie there read. I like the idea of using it on the perineum.
Age: 71; age at onset: 65; symptoms: initially rectal spasms; currently anal pain, pereneal pain, buttock pain; all pain on the right side; early diagnosis: chronic non bacterial prostatitis; treatments 4 long courses of antibiotics, accupuncture, naturopathy; current treatments: gabapentin, terasozin, Celeza, PT.
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Howden,
Yep one near the bulbo muscles, and the other right on the perineum as close to the anus without causing it to contract or hurt. I am also going to play around with it to try to hit the anterior levators.
My main issue right now is irritation. I hear it calms down in 6 mos, but if I can speed it along, then all the better.
I should have the TENS unit this week, Ill let you guys know how its going.
Regards,
Ss
Yep one near the bulbo muscles, and the other right on the perineum as close to the anus without causing it to contract or hurt. I am also going to play around with it to try to hit the anterior levators.
My main issue right now is irritation. I hear it calms down in 6 mos, but if I can speed it along, then all the better.
I should have the TENS unit this week, Ill let you guys know how its going.
Regards,
Ss
Age:29 | Onset Age: 25.5 | Symptoms: Initially burning in prostate/perineum, burning in urethra, uncontrollable muscle contraction before urinating, dual ache in groin, left testicle pain, feeling of golf ball in rectum, soarness in rectum, and muscle spasms, now mainly very mild urinary tract inflammation, burning mildly after ejaculation, some days after physical activity involuntary mild muscle contraction before urinating | Helped By: .5 mg of Ativan, Aleve (naproxen), quercetin, alcohol in large quantities (vodka and soda), stretching, walking, internal massage the perineum area and levators. | Worsened By: sitting, weightraining, jogging, coffee, caffeine in general, alcohol bothered me at first, overdoing sex
I know I had heaps of success with TENS with my tennis elbow years ago. I still have my old unit in the drawer. Sounds like the trickiest thing is where exactly to put the 4 electrodes though. For me that was always the most difficult thing - and they can come lose during the day because of friction, sweat, etc.
Age: 42 | Onset Age: 40 | Symptoms: perineal and suprapubic pain, urgency. Now substantially symptom-free and am just following a maintenance schedule to make sure I stay that way.
Good luck with it Scooby. I'll let you know how my own experiments work.
Age: 71; age at onset: 65; symptoms: initially rectal spasms; currently anal pain, pereneal pain, buttock pain; all pain on the right side; early diagnosis: chronic non bacterial prostatitis; treatments 4 long courses of antibiotics, accupuncture, naturopathy; current treatments: gabapentin, terasozin, Celeza, PT.
I'm about to start renting one as well, as the PT I just saw has used it successfully on some men, one of which she described as being very similar to me.
Age:33 | Onset Age: 21 | Symptoms: Penile/rectal/testicular pain, urgency/frequency, constipation | Helped By: Relaxation, PT, eating healthy, just started some acupuncture-seems to be helping | Worsened By: stress/anxiety, poor diet
Any updates on how the TENS unit has been working for you guys that are new at tring it that is if you have had a chance to start the TENS unit treatment? And how has it been working on putting the electrodes on the perineum area is it hard to do and has it helped with the perineum muscle spasms?
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