Hi nancy, could you tell me what an empi unit is? Thanks
Yes they did tell me they dont bill my ins anymore but I asked and they were very clear, every supplier across the board will no longer be carrying them and even the manufacturers are not making them anymore. This is what my medical supply told me.
the ultrasound machines are different from the tens units though. the tens is actually an electronic pulse. The ultrasound machine doesnt help my pain much. Not nearly like the tens. My chiropractor used one on me before. If I understand correctly they are different but if it helps your pain then thats great.
Yes they did tell me they dont bill my ins anymore but I asked and they were very clear, every supplier across the board will no longer be carrying them and even the manufacturers are not making them anymore. This is what my medical supply told me.
they are still currently available, at least the pads are at my medical supply store, but they did tell me when they run out of their stock, they wont be getting anymore because the machines are being discontinued. Hopefully, this is not the case but I did talk to two different locations and they told me they are being discontinued. So if you need pads, STOCK UP LIKE ME! :)
actually I tried to sell some pads on ebay years ago because my husband didnt need them anymore, (this was before my diagnosis) and they flagged the listing and took it down because it was a medical supply that required a prescription i suppose so if you can find them on ebay, snatch em up because they probably wont be there for long
Siskiya, Thanks for all the info. Very helpful
ooh thats great. ill try that
thats what i have is the little portable home unit i think. Okay that makes more sense. I figured they would be replaced by something like the tens so thats good. very helpful.
Interesting, maybe things have changed because I buy all my oxygen tubing there, which requires prescription too. There are tons of medical supplies there.
I actually just got pads and batteries in mail today, they just keep sending them. The unit was lost or stolen, so I got another one. Through my workers comp case, This one is mine to keep, but the one that is on rent to me, I can’t find… I seriously need to call where I got it, I hope they don’t charge me for it. Maybe not if its being discontinued. I have enough batteries to change my smoke detectors for the next 5 years…
Thanks for the update & info
Hugs & blessings
dee
Amazon has pads.
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I'm ordering now! Thanks everyone.
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I use a tens unit made by EMPI. I just went on their website and they do not say anything about them being discontinued. They give you a place to order online and numbers to contact for information on how to obtain one of their units.