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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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I feel like my spine is overstimulated if I leave it on 24 hrs. However, I have woken in pain and turned it back on. I’m learning that I don’t have to have it on high numbers to get results. Lately I’ve had pain that is not helped from the stimulator. Both my hips have issues and I just found out I have a vertebrate wedge in my thoracic and L3-4, 2 mm retrolisthesis. So pain mgmt is still necessary.

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deankay1 | @deankay1 | Jul 3 7:46pm

I always want to learn, even just to know or make suggestions to the Dr's. I have seen animation of the horse-shoe wedges, but I believe the brackets, bars and screws are better. Called the "Harrington" procedure. I have one removed from my lumbar my surgeon saved as I repaired cars and knew mechanical devices. They are adjustable, rods bent to match curve in the back, "TORX" screw installed into the spinal lateral bones, but not to pass complete thru bone as blood vessels/aorta lives. But completely allow proper vertebrae spacing and work great.
I wish you the best. Research & ask questions. View videos and ask for X-rays from others (No Names-HIPPA Laws). But learn and make notes to be knowledgeable. Either a mechanic for your car, contractor to fix you house, doctor who's going to do surgery on your back. Lumbar pain is the worst of life as I am 6' 3" tall and 220lbs. I can reach the top of my tool boxes or pick clothes out of my closet without sitting to make the burning stop. It is reducing my quality of life to #1 of 10 being best. 1 is the lowest.
I am a patient, not a Dr.

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vikkitennis | @vikkitennis | Jul 6 10:33pm

A high frequency with the SCS doesn’t mean results. Also, please contact your rep, for further testing. I met with them 5-6 times, a location that is at the Pain Management Office.
The beauty with the SCS is to have it on 24/7 to combat the pain.
I play sports 3-5 hours per day, and I have no discomfort. Contact the SCS Rep.

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