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Should I have the Spinal Cord Stimulator? Looking for reviews on this

Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 18 12:25pm | Replies (108)
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@phxratt1

How are you feeling at this point? I'm 9 months out from my L4-5 fusion, and having low/right back pain. I've tried epidural injections, nerve blocks, etc, and think an SCS is my last option. I think it's due to scar tissue formation.

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denman55 | @denman55 | Jun 22 11:17am

I am still rather young in my recovery process following my spinal fusion - it's going to take me a good 3-months to even begin to feel better. I still have a lot of pain/discomfort, am still taking pain medication and muscle relaxants, walking with my rolling walker. I have hip and groin pain which I hear is all part of this recovery. So I guess you could say that there is still a lot of healing that has to happen yet in my body.

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vikkitennis | @vikkitennis | Jun 23 9:03am

I have been through all of this: L4-S1 fusion in 2014; epidurals, lots of PT (and I am extremely active) and had the SCS performed in 2023. It is working, yet you need to work with it and the reps: it is not a one size fits all. I knew of the SCS five years ago, but I wasn't ready. When you have exhausted all methods, then you will know when it is time. There are several companies for SCS, do your research. Strongest wavelength is not the best. One thing with a fusion: the hardware in your spine begins to settle and bulge on top of the other lumbers. Not a good thing.

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