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Medtronic Spinal Cord Stimulator
Hello. I am 73 years old and am having severe sciatica. I have scoliosis, with a 48 degree curvature. I have had the temporary SCS implanted and when it was removed, I realized it had given me about 50% pain relief. After removal, I am experiencing severe sciatica, which has affected my ability to walk, without the use of a cane. I am going to have the SCS permanently implanted and would like to hear from if any of you have had this implant and if so, was it successful. Thanks
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Has the new one worked for you.I hope so
@gotit123 I had the Medtronic SCS implanted about eight years ago. It worked really well along with my meds. I could do almost everything that I could do before my accident. It stopped working suddenly in 2021. All my pain came back. Looking back, I think I overdid it quite a bit which may have led to its demise. So, to those of you with a functional SCS, DO NOT OVERDUE IT. Just because you feel good doesn't mean that the pain is gone. The electrical signals only mask the pain. Don't take a chance like I did. It's not worth it in the long run.
@heisenberg3 are you going to have yours fixed or redone4
@gotit123 and have they checked to make sure your battery is still charging,, they told me after a 8 to 10 years the part that you charge will need to be replaced.
I had the Medtronic’s SCS removed two years ago. Gave up the ghost. Tried a different one but they couldn’t get the lead in the “sweet spot”. Perhaps for the best.
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