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Should I have the Spinal Cord Stimulator? Looking for reviews on this
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Does anyone have knowledge of the brand of spinal cord stimulator they’d recommend? 15 years after failed spinal fusion, and with all other options exhausted, I’m scheduled for the spinal cord stimulator trial. My doctors at Mayo Clinic are suggesting Medtronic or Nevro brands. Does anyone have experience with either and can give me pros and cons of each? Pros I found for each: Medtronic can adapt to your body movement and make pain adjustments; Nevro because it doesn’t vibrate for pain relief. They both are mri compatible which is necessary. It’s a tough decision so any advice is welcome!
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@tbeck23 I had one put in for the trial after 4 back surgeries it did absolutely nothing at all , Google the reviews you'll see what I mean
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Here is a post I wrote earlier this year. "I have never heard of any of the SCS working long term despite the companies claims. My wife got about 2 years on hers before she got no benefits anymore.
When they do the trials they jack the thing up as high as they can go to be able get results in the 7 days, but it is not a sustainable level long term.
I have always believed that your body gets used to it and finds ways to couneract it. Pain is a bodies natural reaction so its just trying to do its job.
Just my common man's opinion.
The biggest winner in these things are all the Mfgs, reps & Dr.'s at 50K a pop."
We had chosen a Nevro. If you want a longer explation of the complete process we went through choosing, implanting, programming etc. let me know, would be happy to share.
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@tbeck23 - I moved your message here so you could join with others talking about spinal cord stimulators for the last 3 or so years:
- Should I have the Spinal Cord Stimulator? Looking for reviews on this https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/should-i-have-the-spinal-cord-stimulator-looking-for-reviews-on-this/
Fellow members @dkpffdp @heisenberg34 @jlssurplus and others here may have some thoughts on spinal cord stimulators of various brands they have tried or that a loved one tried.
Are you leaning toward one SCS over the other right now?