@alexandercrps Thanks for your thoughts on this. Is using ice being counterproductive just for the condition you have? She hasn't been diagnosed with that condition. How were you diagnosed with that? What specialty did the diagnosis?
We have heard many times when trying to get a appointment "the Doctor doesn't treat that". They try to herd us to Pain Management. I want a Doctor the can diagnose her exact issue at the source. What I keep getting is no Doctor willing to except that challenge for whatever reason. To me that is just logic, they ignore that thinking.
We have a new Abbott Rep/Tech that so far wants her to contact her when she has an issue. The Rep/Tech is starting all over again from scratch attempting to get her better relief. I'm somewhat skeptical, but the rep seems sincere, so we are giving it another chance. She suggested new settings last night that allowed her to get some relief, and it helped relieve the pain. Extended relief would be nice, even 50%. We will see if we can get there. If it has been misuse of the SCS until now that would be the best case.
Maybe the first tech just wasn't the right one for her. We also have an appointment with the Surgeon that put her SCS in, as well as a Neurosurgeon at a different clinic to talk about her condition. No idea if we will be encouraged or discouraged talking with this new doctor. As for the laminectomy for paddles we really don't want to do that, or another surgery for an implant again if it can be avoided. As for the pump that would be a last resort that she doesn't want to do. We would need to learn much more detail about it.
Thanks for the info I'll certainly consider it, and it may be helpful for me to research, and ask the Doctors about it.