The device implanted 2/23 was too large, creating sciatica, and was removed 7/23 for a smaller unit.
After the many settings programmed, of which you read about, something was amiss, and I knew contacting the neurosurgeon would be the best move. He appears to be a pleasant man, and listens to me well, has been an advocate referring me to other doctors for RLS and scoliosis exams. I look forward to our visit on 12/23/24, and to inquire what his thoughts are.
You are indeed fortunate to have found someone who actually listens to you and is willing to reach out to his fellow wizards. When I tried that with my pain doc, he told me that he had plenty of experience and did not have to confer with anyone else. Sound familiar? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
RLS is Restless Leg Syndrome, plaguing about 7% of the population, mostly men, however, I am just "lucky" I have it. It is generally genetic, as I believe my mom had it. It is a creepy sensation that your legs move when lying still, and at night. It keeps many people up, robbing them of their sleep. They feel it is a lack of dopamine in the brain, and you cannot settle the legs down when resting. I have tried many medications, and nothing worked. The Mayo sleep specialist doctor said I had PLMD (another acronym) which I knew all along, but the doctors didn't believe in it. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. A leg or both legs have spastic "jerks" when lying still, unprovoked. She recommended buprenorphine with nalox, and magic: the best sleep I have seen in over 30 years.
If you have scoliosis at that severe of a bend, I don't think so, but consult with a neurosurgeon, one that has performed 100's of the surgeries. I interviewed three doctors, one from Mayo, and took the doctor who is an expert. It was worth a try, and possibly the battery or something occurred to the device, for it not to counter the pain traveling to the brain.
I had a Medtronic SCS implanted in May of this year. The most noticeable difference is at night. My sleep has improved tremendously! If you have lumbar pain the SCS does not relieve it, which I knew going in to it.
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You are indeed fortunate to have found someone who actually listens to you and is willing to reach out to his fellow wizards. When I tried that with my pain doc, he told me that he had plenty of experience and did not have to confer with anyone else. Sound familiar? Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
RLS is Restless Leg Syndrome, plaguing about 7% of the population, mostly men, however, I am just "lucky" I have it. It is generally genetic, as I believe my mom had it. It is a creepy sensation that your legs move when lying still, and at night. It keeps many people up, robbing them of their sleep. They feel it is a lack of dopamine in the brain, and you cannot settle the legs down when resting. I have tried many medications, and nothing worked. The Mayo sleep specialist doctor said I had PLMD (another acronym) which I knew all along, but the doctors didn't believe in it. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. A leg or both legs have spastic "jerks" when lying still, unprovoked. She recommended buprenorphine with nalox, and magic: the best sleep I have seen in over 30 years.
If you have scoliosis at that severe of a bend, I don't think so, but consult with a neurosurgeon, one that has performed 100's of the surgeries. I interviewed three doctors, one from Mayo, and took the doctor who is an expert. It was worth a try, and possibly the battery or something occurred to the device, for it not to counter the pain traveling to the brain.
I had a Medtronic SCS implanted in May of this year. The most noticeable difference is at night. My sleep has improved tremendously! If you have lumbar pain the SCS does not relieve it, which I knew going in to it.