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@popolopo Hi Lioness here it sounds like it is but the leads go inward by the spine I'm not sure how it works yet just investigating it now .
I believe the spine stimulator is like a TENS unit on steroids. They test you with a TENS unit to see if you respond to it and if you do then they give you the stimulator. I have a pain pump much
No I actually have a pump inserted in my belly with a catheter that runs up my spine leaking tiny amounts of Dilaudid directly onto the nerves. I get between 4 and 5 mg per 24 hours and that has the effect of taking orally 1200 to 1500 mg of Dilaudid which is enough To Kill A Band full of junkies if you actually put that much in your body. My pump still works very well three years, another two years I'll have to have it replaced. I did not respond well to the spine stimulator to the pain Folks at mhealth decided I should have the pump the only inconvenience is going down there every 3 months to have the old medication removed and the new medication put in. There is no better solution than the pump.I