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Does SCS help with numbness and tingling?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 2 5:36am | Replies (16)
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@domiha

Thank you for sharing @beeonthyme , I had not heard of the Nevro SCS. My pain doc only promotes the Boston Scientific. Please tell me.... do you "feel" the electric shocks from the stimulator? I mean.... is it like having a TENS unit inside your body and along your spine? And how do you charge the Nevro? Is the battery/device not implanted underneat the skin? You say you were having heart issues, but an echo stress test recently revealed your heart was healthy. So glad to hear the "issues" were not permanent. I don't have typical "pain" with my radiculopathy. I have numbness and tingling.... and the numbness affects my balance... and I just don't know if the SCS would really help with the symptoms I have. Seems it would be more designed for people who have real pain. Again, many thanks. Best wishes! Mike

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 9 7:20am

Hi Mike @domiha and others, There is a discussion that might be helpful on comparison of the SCS devices:
-- Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulators from Boston Sci., Nevro: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/comparison-of-spinal-cord-stimulators-from-boston-sci-nevro/

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beeonthyme | @beeonthyme | Jul 9 8:44am

Hi Mike, I don't feel anything, in the way of electric shocks. However, when I was doing the trial I did have a time when I felt the electricity like holding an electric fence. I turned it off. I think the lead migrated. Nevro implant has a outside charging plate you place on the device and charge through the skin. It needs to be charged every day. I don't mind it. I keep a clock timer on to see how long it takes to charge. I take about 15 min. Twice a day. I have the device implant in my lower right back as I usually sleep on my left side. I'm at stage 3 neuropathy, which is constant fire and pain. This device kind of numbs the burning. I was using 2 canes to walk. I find it better to keep myself from falling down. I have not fallen. I wear a magnetic bracelet bought from Amazon for the purpose of me not falling. It may be an " only in your mind " but so far it has worked for me, so I wear it.

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