1. < Chronic Pain
Profile picture for Kelsey Mohring

Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Posted by Kelsey Mohring @kelseydm, Apr 27, 2016

Welcome to the new Chronic Pain group.

I’m Kelsey and I’m the moderator of the group. I look forwarding to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.

Why not take a minute and introduce yourself.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Pain Support Group.

Profile picture for heisenberg34
heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Oct 18, 2024
In reply to @heisenberg34 "Well, as promised I am here to report on the success of my spinal cord stimulator..." + (show)
Profile picture for heisenberg34 @heisenberg34

Well, as promised I am here to report on the success of my spinal cord stimulator trial yesterday. One day after my procedure I don't really feel any different. The doc could not get both paddles placed along my spinal cord due to scar tissue from a previous sugery. So, only one paddle. The rep tried to give as much coverage with one paddle but it was not very successful. Same old pain today for the most part, even with my morning meds. We will try some other programs, but I am not holding out much hope at this point in time. Not sure what other options I have at this point in time. Oh, well. I guess this is my lot. Blessings to all of you out there with chronic pain.

Jump to this post

Day two of spinal cord stimulator trial. No pain relief. Have tried both programs, with parasthesia and one without. I clicked up the stimulation, but I could really feel it when I laid down on my bed. Rep is supposed to call this am to speak about something. I think this trial is a bust. I don't see any other options right now.

REPLY
2 replies
Profile picture for brotherchuckles80
brotherchuckles80 | @brotherchuckles80 | Oct 18, 2024

I have no daily pain in my Lunar. I receive periodic injetions in my Thorax and Cervix. The injection s last from 3_- 8 months. When thry wear off, the pain is anywhere between 5-10. I also have had ablations for arthritis in my neck and tailbone area. I pray that this information helps you. Brother chuckles 80

REPLY
Profile picture for shawnkthryn
shawnkthryn | @shawnkthryn | Oct 19, 2024
In reply to @grannyzoo "I have a spinal cord implant. Boston Scientific. I love it. Unfortunately, i also needed to..." + (show)
Profile picture for grannyzoo @grannyzoo

I have a spinal cord implant. Boston Scientific. I love it. Unfortunately, i also needed to change my diet to help my body. My suggestion is stop all refined sugar. Fruits are ok but anything with cane (white) sugar stop putting it in your body; No red meat. Fish or poultry; limit alcohol or completely stop it; exercise..just move. Sugar causes so much damage to your body. I have CRPS and arthritis. Changing my diet made a huge change. Some folks don’t like hearing this because they don’t want to give up sweets. For me, it was a no brainer. Try it for 6 weeks. See if it doesn’t make a difference. I started it last November and am amazed.

Jump to this post

Eliminating sugar there's 100 names listed on web MD. You can't eat fish or poultry ? How you getting protein ? Ensure complete 30g Protein (walmart cheapest price 13.00/4.
They have you on this diet cuz of spinal cord implant?

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for shawnkthryn
shawnkthryn | @shawnkthryn | Oct 19, 2024
In reply to @shawnkthryn "Eliminating sugar there's 100 names listed on web MD. You can't eat fish or poultry ?..." + (show)
Profile picture for shawnkthryn @shawnkthryn

Eliminating sugar there's 100 names listed on web MD. You can't eat fish or poultry ? How you getting protein ? Ensure complete 30g Protein (walmart cheapest price 13.00/4.
They have you on this diet cuz of spinal cord implant?

Jump to this post

Drink protein during active hrs.
Protein turns to muscle.

REPLY
Profile picture for heisenberg34
heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Oct 19, 2024
In reply to @heisenberg34 "Day two of spinal cord stimulator trial. No pain relief. Have tried both programs, with parasthesia..." + (show)
Profile picture for heisenberg34 @heisenberg34

Day two of spinal cord stimulator trial. No pain relief. Have tried both programs, with parasthesia and one without. I clicked up the stimulation, but I could really feel it when I laid down on my bed. Rep is supposed to call this am to speak about something. I think this trial is a bust. I don't see any other options right now.

Jump to this post

Day three of SCS trial. No pain relif yet. Rep called yesterday and had me switch to a different program. Supposed to slowly release stimulation to the body. Will take about 48 hours to feel something, if anything. Anyone else have success with SCS trial several days after implant?

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for brotherchuckles80
brotherchuckles80 | @brotherchuckles80 | Oct 19, 2024
In reply to @heisenberg34 "Thank you. It's wonderfull that you have been blessed with 100% pain relief for so long...." + (show)
Profile picture for heisenberg34 @heisenberg34

Thank you. It's wonderfull that you have been blessed with 100% pain relief for so long. What would you say your average daily pain was, on a scale of 1-10? My trial has shown no positive effects as of yet. God bless.

Jump to this post

7-10

REPLY
Profile picture for kenc
kenc | @kenc | Oct 19, 2024
In reply to @heisenberg34 "Day two of spinal cord stimulator trial. No pain relief. Have tried both programs, with parasthesia..." + (show)
Profile picture for heisenberg34 @heisenberg34

Day two of spinal cord stimulator trial. No pain relief. Have tried both programs, with parasthesia and one without. I clicked up the stimulation, but I could really feel it when I laid down on my bed. Rep is supposed to call this am to speak about something. I think this trial is a bust. I don't see any other options right now.

Jump to this post

I gave up using the stimulator after about 6 mos. with no relief.

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for heisenberg34
heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Oct 20, 2024
In reply to @heisenberg34 "Day three of SCS trial. No pain relif yet. Rep called yesterday and had me switch..." + (show)
Profile picture for heisenberg34 @heisenberg34

Day three of SCS trial. No pain relif yet. Rep called yesterday and had me switch to a different program. Supposed to slowly release stimulation to the body. Will take about 48 hours to feel something, if anything. Anyone else have success with SCS trial several days after implant?

Jump to this post

Day 4 of SCS trial. No relief yet. Rep says she will see me on Monday to put some new programs in. At this point I am not hopeful. The Medtronic SCS I had in 2018 gave me decent relief, so I thought that this new technology would so so as well. Not so apparently. Going back to have lead removed on Wednesday. Another strike-out.

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for heisenberg34
heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Oct 20, 2024
In reply to @kenc "I gave up using the stimulator after about 6 mos. with no relief." + (show)
Profile picture for kenc @kenc

I gave up using the stimulator after about 6 mos. with no relief.

Jump to this post

Were you able to find anything that helped? Looking for something,anything, that might help...witch doctors included. lol.

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for kenc
kenc | @kenc | Oct 20, 2024
In reply to @heisenberg34 "Were you able to find anything that helped? Looking for something,anything, that might help...witch doctors included...." + (show)
Profile picture for heisenberg34 @heisenberg34

Were you able to find anything that helped? Looking for something,anything, that might help...witch doctors included. lol.

Jump to this post

The only help I get are from using oxycodone, which usually just takes the edge off the pain, bed rest, and physical therapy, which many times actually aggravated my situation. So far, mostly half-baked solutions.

REPLY
1 reply
Please sign in or register to post a reply.