I had one implanted in 2017. I experienced 80% pain relief during the trial, and around that much for the first year. My pain is in my feet and ankles from CIDP.

My experience after the first year was a reduction in benefit over the next few years, then fairly limited effect since then. When the Abbott tech adjusts the settings I feel a little more benefit for a couple of months. I still keep it on in the hope that it's helping. I take medications and have IVig infusions, so it can be a challenge to know how much each thing is having any effect.

Everyone has their own response to the scs, anywhere from nil to wonderful. The trial generally is a pretty good indicator of its efficacy. The trial is a relatively minor procedure, but the implant requires some recovery time to let the tissue around the leads heal and stabilize the leads. Compared to other surgeries I've had, it was probably one of the easier recoveries for me.

What is the purpose of a stimulator for you? People have them for a number of reasons.

There are discussions about stimulators in other places. I'm sure that someone will give you a link to them. I use my phone here and don't have the capability to do many things.

Jim