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12 yrs of chronic pain, 14 lumbar procedures, new Rx bad!

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Oct 9 4:20pm | Replies (55)
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@besmith57

I had a double spinal fusion in 2021. I have chronic back pain. I saw the pain intervention doctor on Friday. He told me I was not a candidate for the nerve stimulator implant because of the fusion. I'm scheduled for a steroid injection on the 15th. If it doesn't work does anyone know what my next step would be? Pain relievers don't help at all.

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morkat | @morkat | Aug 5 9:27am

Maybe a drug delivery pump. It can contain pain meds and is attached to your spinal cord. I have a Medtronic and have had this pump since 2012. As someone suggested, I think a pain clinic usually at a hospital might be a good resource for you. Good Luck!

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deb1997 | @deb1997 | Aug 6 9:36am

I would get a second or third opinion. SCS helps my fusions. The stimulators have come along ways, technology has made huge improvements with SCS. Never rely on just one opinion.

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kris27 | @kris27 | Aug 11 9:04am

I am uncertain if you would be a candidate but both my husband and I use ablations (burning nerves) for back pain about every 8mt to a year.

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gsr4863 Jon Arachnoiditis SUCKS | @gsr4863 | Sep 22 1:36pm

What state do you live in?
Sending Prayers your way 🙏

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