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Anyone had an ablation for lower back pain
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Aug 11 6:16am | Replies (158)Comment receiving replies
I probably had at least 6 ablations. Very little relief for me. The staff at the doctors office said most people get
50-80% relief. The doctors finally decided that as a last resort to try a spinal stimulator implant. WOW! It’s been life changing! Eliminated at minimum 80% of my lower back pain. It’s a very expensive procedure and insurance companies don’t want to pay for it until you’ve been through all the other treatments.
It’s easy peezy. 2 weeks recovery, very little post op pain and it’s off to the races. All that being said, my back is on average worse than most. That’s why the other procedures did not provide much relief.
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It was good to see your post on spinal stimulator implant. I have just had the week trial they offered sorry to say that it didn't work for me. It was bad pain from start to finish Very disappointing . ...I am wondering if it had anything to do with my Archnoiditis . .....I had a very bad leak after back surgery
and that is what I was left with
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So good to hear you are doing well! What implant type did you use? Something my doc has suggested for years, but…he can do whatever type I want, but I haven’t done much research. I have had ablation in several areas of my spine and has been helpful but such a mess every where else.