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Anyone with a Medtronic Stimulator that they're not happy with?
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@bab1008 My SCS worked well. My pain was dropped down to about a 2 from a 7. For so reason it just stopped working in 2021. It was thought that the paddle lead had a bunch of electrodes that that had shorted out. I had may a pain pump implanted three years ago. It gave me just one day of good relief in three years. I tried to have a trial of Boston Scientific's wavewriter in September of 2014. They could not get the lead in the sweet spot due to scar tissue. So, here I am still in pain. My next move is medical marijuana. Good luck with your pain journey.
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@heisenberg34 I had a Boston Scientific spinal stimulator for 3 years. Initially the battery pack was placed in my rear. Every time I sat down I got pinch from the battery pack. So it was moved to my hip area. After 1 1/2 years I started getting shocked from the battery pack and the stimulator. I had it removed last year. I still have intense pain at the stimulator site, like being stabbed by a hot sharp knife whenever I do any activity. I use medical marijuana now. I smoke and use edibles. It helps with the nerve pain. Sometimes I just need to smoke a little so I can finish my tasks. It is much better than opioids.