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Spinal Cord stimulator battery pain

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Mar 5 2:36pm | Replies (6)
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@jimhd

@luamiller I had an Abbott spinal cord stimulator implant in my left lower back above the belt line in 2017. I don't have a lot of cushion, so the battery is quite visible. Sometimes it does hurt when I lie directly on it. I have sleep apnea and when I lie on my back I feel like I can't get enough breath, so I mostly sleep on my side. If I do want to be on my back I have put a small pillow under the battery. I also have an egg crate cushion on my side of the bed.

Jim

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luamiller | @luamiller | Mar 5 2:36pm

I’ve had mine since 2017, and the battery placement was altered last year during another surgery. The battery site has always been troublesome, but now more so. I am going to try the egg crate and see if it helps! Worth the try!
Thank you!

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