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Has anyone used the Spinal Cord Stimulator NEVRO HFX?

Posted by denman55 @denman55, Oct 4, 2024

My Pain Management Physician gave me a brochure on this SCS and I wanted to know if anyone has used this model and whether or not you have had success with it. Thanks

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heisenberg34 | @heisenberg34 | Sep 15 7:57pm
In reply to @velocity7180c "Nevro unit can do bi-polar that uses high (10,000Hz) and low freq (80Hz) There are a..." + (show)
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Nevro unit can do bi-polar that uses high (10,000Hz) and low freq (80Hz) There are a total of 16 leads (8 per side) placed in the Thoracic portion of the spine.

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Similar to the Boston Scientific wave writer. I tried their trial but there was too much scar tissue to get the leads placed properly. Perhaps it was for the best.

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skyye | @skyye | Sep 18 1:24pm

I am in so much pain I would like to try one. Surgery, probably a small handful coming up. How do I find a unit, the best one, and become a patient? I am in central Florida currently, and it is my lumbar region that needs the help. Thank you guys!! I'm not happy anybody is hurting, but it certainly is great to share with those who know < 3
Kate

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cynmead | @cynmead | Sep 24 9:38pm
In reply to @lizlarra99 "I just went through a 5 day trial of the HFX Nervo spinal cord stimulator. I..." + (show)
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I just went through a 5 day trial of the HFX Nervo spinal cord stimulator. I have been in pain after 2 years and, a Laminectomy surgery on July 2024 and that didn't help much as their primary focus was to remove 2 synovial cysts that was the origin causing my severe pain.
After my recent trial that ended on 1/27/25, I am a candidate for the HFX Nervo implant. I have gotten 70% improvement pain free and there are many programs to modify to your pain levels. I am ecstatic and optimistic in how this has worked!
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@lizlarra99
Who removed your synovial cysts? Surgeon i just went to said that they were not the problem although they appear to be touching nerve endings, so I was offered spine stimulator and im terrified

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anneshubbie | @anneshubbie | 2 days ago

My husband has had his Nevro device implant for about 10 yrs. ago. Results mixed. He lost a lot of function during the recovery period, 3 months, whereby the scar tissue heals and locks the device in place. We neglected to ask how long it would take, so we recommend that anyone considering this definitely ask that question. It was in the summer when he would have been active with yard work and but he lost all that time being inactive. We feel that he gained back the functioning that he lost while recovering, so no net gain, but he now depends on the device to maintain that that functioning. We faithfully recharge the device every morning, not complicated. The techs are very good at getting back to us whenever we call with questions over the years. Unsure whether we'd recommend it.

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jayesage | @jayesage | 1 day ago
In reply to @mikkimoe "Just read of big law Suite with the spinal cord stimulators. I had one that almost..." + (show)
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Just read of big law Suite with the spinal cord stimulators. I had one that almost shocked me to death. Wanted to join the suit but can't find my documentation.

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@mikkimoe Which unit did you use. I’m looking into Boston Scientific

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