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Neurostimulator implant or Spinal Cord Stimulator

Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 8 11:22pm | Replies (19)
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I had a Medtronic SCS implanted back in 2018. Along with my meds it dropped my pain from a 7-8 down to about a 2. Then, for some unknown reason, everything seemed to stop working. All my old pain returned. I had all the hardware removed in May of 2024. New pain doc recommended the trial of Boston Scientific's Wave Writer. They were not able to get the trial lead into the "sweet spot" due to scar tissue. Insurance will not approve permanent implant without positive result from trial. Hope this helps.

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trustin356 | @trustin356 | Sep 7 3:29pm

Can you tell me if you had any problems convincing the doctors that you wanted to remove the device? I have had the nerve HFX stimulator for over a year with very little help and am considering having it removed. Many of the electrical devices will not work while the stimulator is in your body.

Also, how long was the recovery from the device removal?

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