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Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain?
Spinal Cord Stimulation – A Compelling Treatment Alternative for Chronic Pain https://www.hss.edu/conditions_spinal-cord-stimulation-treatment-alternative-chronic-pain.asp
Vladimir N. Kramskiy, MD Assistant Attending Neurologist, Hospital for Special Surgery, Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College
What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation?
Read more here: https://www.hss.edu/conditions_spinal-cord-stimulation-treatment-alternative-chronic-pain.asp
Posted: 10/8/2018
Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain?
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This is something I have not heard about. Thank you for the info.
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1 ReactionThank you. This was not available at the time when I had mine.
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I have had my Boston Scientific stimulator for two months and have no relief at all. The scs I tried for trial helped me so much. Do you have any idea why the permanent one is not helping me at all?
I agree with you that the representatives do not help much.
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Christina
I have had mine adjusted about 4 times now. Have you tried that yet? I also got a new rep since my original one was collecting his paycheck. He tried to stand me up for an appointment. Also made me drive from Ohio, while I was taking care of my father in hospice, to NC. That was when I asked for a new rep. Ernie is fantastic!
I had spinal cord stimulator implanted about 10 years ago. Three times. And it never worked. Mine was by Medtronics for uinary incontinence. Don’t know if that makes any difference. Hope you have better luck with yours.
I'm 83 and have had neuropathy in both feet for many years. I have pain, tingling and numbness in both feet, more in the left than the right. I have been to three different neurologist and pain management drs in both Florida and and Mi. 4 months ago my Dt recommended I consider a Spinal Cord Stimulator. I agreed and had one implanted 3 months ago. First you go thru a trial before it is implanted permanently. If you experience a 50% relief and the Dr agrees, one is put in. Important to know, this devise does not cure neuropathy, it intercepts the pain message to your brain, and for
lack of a better word masks the pain if that makes any sense. I did it because nothing else worked. You have to work closely with your representative from which ever company is being used. Mine is Abbot. They will set a program specifically for your body. I do get some relief. I also recomend examination of your diet, eliminating as much sugar as possible and daily exercise. I hope this information helps and would be happy to have further dialog if asked
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@weinham007 About 1/2 of the people I know who tried the SCS had it work in the trial but not with the permanent one. The one thing they had in common was their leads for the trial were taken out and replaced with new leads. There is a lot of speculation that, perhaps, the new leads were not placed exactly where the old ones were. It could be other factors, but no one knows for certain. I was fortunate that my permanent SCS, the Nevro HF10, worked well. When I awakened from having it replaced 5+ years later with the HFX, I knew I hit jackpot. It is great in blocking my pain but, 2 weeks in, I was experiencing charging problem. Turns out I have impedance on one connector so I can't get an MRI, and I've really needed one. The rep was able to isolate the problem and use the opposite electrode, but that didn't satisfy the MRI issue. Fortunately, a doc gave me a work-around test that satisfied my diagnostic need for an MRI. If my SCS didn't work I'd have it removed, because you never know when it could present a problem. I agree about the reps. I'm on my 4th one in 8 years, haven't met him yet. By the time they get to know you they are gone! Best wishes getting pain relief!