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Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulators from Boston Sci., Nevro
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There are likely many people who have had success with this SCS. The important thing is to have the trial, in which you have temporary leads impanted in your intrathecal space and an external battery pack that you wear. Then you give it a try for 5-7 days. Then, if you had decent pain relief(at least 50%), you can go ahead with the permanent implant. Sometimes, the permantent implant doesn't always give you the same relief as the trial. I had the Medtronic SCS trial and implant back in 2018. The trial gave me about 80% pain relief. The permanent implant gave just 50%. But, along with some meds, I was able to get back to cycling, hiking, and working around the house. Not quite 100% normal, but pretty good. Wish you well on your journey.
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My unit was put in by a anesthesiologist. Duke health in Raleigh, NC. No location for the internal power unit was ever discussed. Had to have it removed to different location. 48 staples were placed, because the anesthesiologist had no suturing skills. My experience is the high frequency (10,000Hz) does nothing to help. Had to switch to the 80 hz and this has helped but kills the battery in 3 days. Stay away from the Nevro unit. They are egotistical about the high frequency 10,000 Hz. Dr. J
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Ty. What pain med helped you? I tried oxycodone 1 per day as opposed to 3 per day but it didn't help plus gave me a headache. Also the ortho Dr. told me my compression fracture would heal by itself that was 5 mo ago. I think L4-5 is where it hurts-pain is a bit limiting.
The other thing is you're a man so you have hormones, I'm way past menopause. Dx with severe osteoporosis.
@heisenberg34 where did you have your SCS implanted at? Mayo?
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Just read of big law Suite with the spinal cord stimulators. I had one that almost shocked me to death. Wanted to join the suit but can't find my documentation.