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As far as I know, I don't have SFN, but I do have an experience with spinal cord stimulators. I had the Medtronics SCS trial and implant back in 2018. This was a result of lower back and buttocks pain from a ski fall. The device, along with pain meds, helped reduce my pain from about a seven down to about a two. It lasted for about two and a half years and then just stopped working. The thought was that some of the electrodes on the paddle lead burned out. I had everything removed a year and a half ago. A new stimulator trial was attempted but there was too much scar tissue to get the trial lead in place.
As you research, you'll find plenty of pros and cons. I have seen a number of positive reviews and quite a few negative reviews. Be advised...having a great trial is no guarantee that the permanent implant will give relief. I wish you well/

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Thank you for sharing your experience. I am very wary of getting this done because I have seen a lot of negative comments about them. It’s hard to know if it’s only the people with negative experiences are the ones to comment rather than those for whom it was worked well so I appreciate you sharing the good and bad.