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Has anyone tried the HF10 Spinal Cord Stimulation Device?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Aug 12 2:56pm | Replies (375)Comment receiving replies
Hi Salmag,
I have had the Nevro HFX for about 2 months. I haven't been trained formally on using the remote control, but I think I understand it. There are five (5) programs and seven (7) layers of something. Maybe intensity? I have read where the 7-scale isn't actually intensity, but rather different configurations of the leads in your spine. So, I am still confused about what the seven levels are. Questoin: Can you tell me how you explored the different programs and levels? Do I just randomly try different combinations until I hit on something that makes the pain lesson? How long did you wait on a particular combination to see if it does anything? On the one hand, I heard it should be near immediate; and on the other hand I heard the previous settings take time to "wash-out." I am learning everything and everywhere I can. I just discovered this wonderful site today. It would be interesting to me to hear what your experience has been with the remote. Thank you! Rob
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Rob, I have had the Nevro HFX for almost 3 years with very minor relief as time has passed. I am having my Nevro removed next week as it is not benefiting me at all. I don't understand why Nevro has not helped you explore how your remote works. When you first turned on the Nevro they should have put you on the program they thought would best work for you. Then as you got acclimated to that setting you would have moved up. They had me wait 48 hours before moving up to a different program. Moving up increases the intensity. Moving to a different program could be set to a different part of your spine or a different pulse that it sends out. The Nevro customer service should be helping you with that.
Also, they can create a setting where it can hit two different parts of your spine to where the pain is. They had me set where it hit my feet and also the pain in my spine. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked for me, thus I am having it removed.
I wish you the best on getting the pain relief that you need. Call Nevro customer service, they should be helping you on this path of recovery.
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I did the trial and didn't help me much. I don't know if the symptoms you have are like mine.But I had twitching and throbbing in my calf.Muscles which I still do even after surgery. Anyway , I don't think those stimulators work for what I have But they seem to work for some things.