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Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 6 12:10pm | Replies (11)
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I have a medtronic spinal cord stimulator and had it before the pain pump. It has helped more than the pump. It doesn't take the pain away, but the stimulation distracts from the pain with a tingling shocking sensation.
It took several medtronic representatives, programmers to get it adjusted properly, but it's worth the aggravation.

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heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Feb 4 9:05am

Interesting that the Medtronics SCS gives you some relief by distraction. That aggravating sensation is usually only felt if you push the electrode too near the intrathecal space. I used to get that from my unit when I would lie on back on a hard surface. Or, when the stimulation got turned up too high. Along with the meds, the SCS brought my pain down from 1 7 to about a 3. Very satisfying.

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