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My doctor doesn't find a spine problem; what else could it be?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 24 9:53am | Replies (54)Comment receiving replies
I was supposed to have a pelvic mri Monday but they just canceled it due to having a pain pump. It’s supposed to be mri compatible, so I’m ready to give up.
Trying to find an empathetic doc here is just about impossible.
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@heisenberg34
P.S. I would call them and talk to the supervisor about your model of pain stimulator, year implanted, MRI compatibility and if they can schedule you on a lower powered machine (1.5). If you have had MRIs of lumbar spine, etc. with the pain pump in and no problems, let them know.
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@heisenberg34
What level is your pain pump implanted? See the following information about MRI questions with pain pumps. My understanding is they can reduce the strength of MRI to 1.5 rather than 3.0 if anyone has metal (I need this because I have a metal cage around C5-C6). The link also mentions something about model/year/battery concerns.
https://mriquestions.com/spinal-cord-stimulators.html
Do you know the model of your pain stimulator and when was it put in? Has it helped you manage pain at all? If not, have you asked about getting it taken out? Did your pain get worse after the pain stimulator was installed? Have you had EMGs/nerve conduction studies before and after it was installed for comparison? It could be compressing nerves/nerve roots or moved causing worsening pain.