If your insurance paid for it, you could do a trial where the leads, etc are not under the skin yet. I can only say, I only tried it as the Abbott DRG really was no longer working. I believe you have to keep trying other possibilities as the only other option is stronger meds...which after a period of time, your body gets used to. I am going to try the Mayo Chronic Pain rehabilitation center soon. It becomes more difficult time goes on but there are always new options.