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Has anyone implanted electro stimulation to alleviate neuropathy pain?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: 10 hours ago | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
@jimhd That's not good, Jim. I had the Medtronic scs implanted in 2018. It worked well for two and a half years. It just stopped working one day. I had the battery replaced with another company's battery. No good. That's what led them to believe that the paddle lead had shorted out. I had the whole thing removed back in 2024. Currently, I have a pain pump which has not ever given me any relief. Ah, the wonder of modern medicine... I wonder if and when I will ever get some help. LOL.
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@heisenberg34 I had a rechargeable battery put in last year, but it didn't help. Just another surgery, and it's a bit of a nuisance keeping it charged every few weeks. My scs is an Abbott.
I saw a foot and ankle specialist today who's ordered orthotic inserts. They're more for my gait that was messed up after bilateral Achilles tendon ruptures, but maybe they'll help with the PN. He also did a shockwave treatment to see if it helps with the pain. We shall see. It's still experimental, and usually very expensive, but he isn't charging me for it because he's doing it as much for his own interest as anything.
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@heisenberg34 that’s a sad tale!