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Has anyone had success with TENS machines and massagers on the market?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Aug 7 4:03pm | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
How would you know?! You compared a TENS to Senexas machine?! I'm not sure that makes any sense. What does an MRI have to do with a Sanexas or a TENS? A TENS is not like an Xray either. So not sure you know what a TENS unit is. You are probably just a plant.
I'm glad you got relief. But you might be the exception. The Sanexas has a lot of sponsored hype. The details are hidden. It probably costs a lot more. The OTHER stuff included in the therapy might be the reason you are having success.
TENS units have programmable settings. And TENs units can stimulate nerve growth. TENS units are not painful. They do not use other things like lidocaine or vitamin B (which could regrow nerves) and dextrose -- Sanexas shouldn't be used by people with diabetes.
There is a thread on this here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sanexas/
I don't think you can compare a $30 TENS to the costs of the Sanexas. If one's doctor recommends it, then fine. but there are so many companies and people waiting to take desperate people's money to relieve them of pain I'd suggest everyone check with their doctors and a trusted pain management clinic....kinda reminds me of the hype from those personal ultrasound machines. Supposed to be healing... just money-wasting! TENS are also soothing and massaging.
Most importantly here's the NIH paper on the success (tried and true) for the TENS unit: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537188/
There is NOTHING for Sanexas.
That tells us something.
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I have The Rebuilder! It’s an expensive Tens machine which I use for a foot bath. It really helps my neuropathy. You are lucky you have access to the Sanexas treatment. I just did a search for any place near me in Pennsylvania that has that machine and there is no one. Closest one is about 200 miles away. Please update us on your success with Sanexas treatment!
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@loriesco and @duquer, I'm glad that both of you have found devices that have provided relief for your pain. As we all know, everyone is different. What may work for one person may not for another. That is why forums like this one are useful. People can learn about different treatment approaches, coping strategies and more.
@loriesco, you raise a good point about cost factors which can be an important criteria. Evidence-based information substantiate personal experiences.
I understood that @duquer was making an analogy when he mentioned x-ray vs MRI. I believe for him this means Saxenas was a higher grade pain relief than a TENs unit as an MRI produces a clearer image than an x-ray. That may not be the case for everyone.
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