I too have a NMES/TENS combo unit.
Not all NMES units can be used as TENS though, you have to see what the
specifications are for whatever machine you get/look into. The NMES units are
also much more expensive, so if you don't plan on using it to strengthen you
muscles then it may not be worth getting.
Marieke t...@t1 since 2004
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Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 08:10:35 -0700
From: dca...@earthlink.net
To: we4king...@verizon.net; tmic-list@eskimo.com
CC: we4king...@verizon.net
Subject: [TMIC] TENS Unit
Hello All,
I thought I might mention this
regarding the TENS unit. If you are going to be investing in this, you
might want to consider the EMS unit instead. A TENS unit is for "nerve
stimulation" to help with pain. The EMS unit is a "muscle stimulator",
used to waken up sleeping muscles or prevent atrophy from paralysis. It
has a different "wave"; however, the EMS unit can be used as both the EMS and
the TENS. The TENS can only be used as a TENS, so if you get the EMS you
are getting double the bang for your buck.
I just got the EMS unit and it is too
soon to tell, but I think that it is going to be of some benefit. (I was
totally paralyzed from the waist down 12 years ago on December 30, 1996,
but did get a lot of recovery.)
Take care,
Debbie
----- Original Message -----
From:
Lawrence
King
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Cc: Lawrence King
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 7:50
AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fw: my transverse
myelitis story
I recently passed my 2 year mark and today I am going to try
out a TEN's unit so wish me luck!
Mindy the Artist
On May 7, 2009, at 10:25 AM, Tami Streeter wrote:
Janice,
Thank you for saying this about the 2 year mark. I am getting close to
it and found myself getting nervous and down thinking “this is it”.
You guys keep me going!
Thanks,
Tami
From: Patricia Cooley [mailto:patticoo...@wi.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 9:21
AM
To: 'Janice'; 'Amanda Diskey'; pjv1...@chartermi.net; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: [TMIC] Fw: my transverse
myelitis story
YOU ARE
RIGHT JANICE. I GUESS AS LONG AS I AM DRAWING A BREATHE I WILL HOPE
AND WORK TOWARDS ANY IMPROVEMENT NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES.
THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT.
PATTI
IN WISCONSIN
From: Janice [mailto:jan...@centurytel.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:38
PM
To: Patricia Cooley; 'Amanda Diskey';
pjv1...@chartermi.net; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fw: my transverse
myelitis story
Amanda and
Patti,
When you
think of the "2-year mark", don't be too disappointed if you are not where
you want to be. I let it be a big thing
for
me and
was panicky when 2 years came and I wasn't where I wanted to be and
felt there would be no more recovery.
Recovery still
happens. Your body doesn't know 2 years from
butkus! The doc's are only saying the biggest hunk
of
recovery comes
"a b o u t" then. There will be more.
Also, I think something happens in the adjustment to your body.
You
begin to accept,
but are still working for improvement. At least, that was the
way it is for me at 28 months of TM.
Janice
-----
Original Message -----
From: Patricia
Cooley
To: 'Amanda Diskey' ; pjv1...@chartermi.net ; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 10:37
AM
Subject: RE: [TMIC] Fw: my transverse
myelitis story
AMANDA:
IT IS
OBVIOUS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN PUT THROUGH THE WRINGER. I AM SO SORRY
FOR ALL YOU HAVE SUFFERED. I WAS DIAGNOISED WITH TM LAST JUNE.
WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY LEGS AND HAD NO FEELING. IN
THE LAST 11 MONTHS I HAVE COME A LONG, LONG WAY. THE BIGGEST CHANGE
HAS BEEN IN THE LAST 2-3 MONTHS. I HAD BEEN ABLE TO USE A WALKER, BUT I
FIGURED I WOULD NEVER BE
ABLE TO USE A CANE. BUT, ALL OF A SUDDEN I FIND THAT I CAN USE A
CANE AND EVEN WALK WITHOUT A WALKER OR CANE. I DO NEED TO GRAB
HOLD OF FURNITURE OR THE WALL, BUT I AM ABLE TO WALK SHORT
DISTANCES. SO PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP. KEEP UP WITH YOUR
THERAPY. I THINK IN MY CASE I WAS FORTUNATELY DISGNOISED IMMEDIATELY
AND PUT ON STEROIDS RIGHT AWAY.
EVERYONE
HAS SAID THAT IMPROVEMENT COULD HAPPEN WITHIN THE FIRST 2 YEARS, SO WE
HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE WE REACH THAT POINT. DON’T GIVE
UP. WE ARE HERE FOR EACH OTHER SO KEEP US
POSTED.
PATTI
IN WISCONSIN
From: "pjv1...@chartermi.net" <pjv1...@chartermi.net>
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com; Amanda Diskey
<adis...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2009 6:38:49
AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fw: my transverse
myelitis story
Amanda,
I have chills
from reading your story and I think they started when I read that you can
wiggle your toes. I hope you continue to acquire movement and will
keep us up-to-date on your accomplishments. I was still "healing" at
nine months and pray that you are too.
Patti - Michigan
---- Amanda Diskey <adis...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
----- Forwarded
Message ----
From: Amanda Diskey <adis...@yahoo.com>
To: wllo...@tampabay.rr.com
Sent:
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 12:33:53 PM
Subject: my transverse myelitis
story
Hello, I am Amanda
a 30 year old single mother of two awesome kids, and this is my story
about the worst day of my life! I got up that day and helped my boyfriend
clean his daddy's house, we ate lunch when we were finished, and I went
outside for a smoke. While smoking my cigarette I started having chest
pains, and my right arm was hurting so I went back in and laid on the
couch. About an hour later, or maybe more, I decided to go to the ER
in case I was having a heart attack. They took me back immediately, but
they could find nothing wrong with me. After six hours of tests I told
them the chest pains were probably caused by my GERD (acid reflux)
because
it had happened to me before, and I wanted to go on home. After I left i
noticed one of my knees buckled every time I took a step, but I didn't
think much of it. I went to bed early cause I just didn't feel good, and
I
woke up about 11 p.m. because my back was on fire like it was sunburnt.
There was a
> rash across my shoulders and down my spine. I
was feeling really bad, and I told my boyfriend I needed to go back to
the
hospital. When I went to get out of bed I almost fell in the floor, but
he
caught me. I could not stand so he had to carry me to the car along with
both kids. So here we go, I have to stop on the way and started throwing
up over and over again. I finally get to my second hospital of the day
only to run tests until 6 a.m. and finally admitted to a room where they
left me lay for 12 more hours without even monitoring me. When the
neurologist finally came at 6 p.m. I was paralyzed from the shoulders
down. He said that 2 more hours I could have died! He transferred me to
ICU at another hospital and I was 3 points away on blood oxygen levels
from being put on life support. It was 2 days before I was diagnosed with
TM at C6-T3 and also T9-T10. I received 5 days of IVIG, and 10 days
of solumedrol, and an antiviral. I stayed in ICU for 8
> days,
2 days on the neuro floor, and 6 weeks of inpatient rehab. I still go to
therapy now. I got a partial recovery, my arms returned but not so much
my
hands. My trunk and legs remain paralyzed but I can wiggle my toes! It
has
been 9 months now and who knows what could happen! Maybe they will figure
out a cure one
day!!
--Forwarded Message Attachment--
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 11:11:19 -0400
From: a...@artfarm.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fw: my transverse myelitis story
Re: [TMIC] Fw: my transverse myelitis
story
Good luck!
I was considering the Aurawave advertised on TV. I swore they
said 14.99 in the middle of the night but when I checked on line it
was more like $129 LOL! anyway less expensive than i
expected.
and I was advised that i could find a TENS on ebay for
less...
Akua
I recently passed my 2 year mark and
today I am going to try out a TEN's unit so wish me luck!
Mindy
the Artist
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