@donrae65 you might try the patch first before going the invasive route. The patch supplies 24/7 relief and the dose can be increased more easily with less symptom occurrence. You realize the reason your neuro wants you to do the implanted stimulator is the money in their pocket. It’s a money maker for them and you must return each month for a refill of drugs so it’s an ongoing money feed for them. Did you know that buprenorphine is a narcotic but works on different brain receptors that classical narcotic drugs?
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4675640/