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Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain?

Posted by steeldove @steeldove, Oct 25, 2018

Spinal Cord Stimulation – A Compelling Treatment Alternative for Chronic Pain https://www.hss.edu/conditions_spinal-cord-stimulation-treatment-alternative-chronic-pain.asp
Vladimir N. Kramskiy, MD Assistant Attending Neurologist, Hospital for Special Surgery, Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College
What Is Spinal Cord Stimulation?
Read more here: https://www.hss.edu/conditions_spinal-cord-stimulation-treatment-alternative-chronic-pain.asp
Posted: 10/8/2018

Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain?

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camil1957 | @camil1957 | Feb 25, 2020

How do I go about finding out if my pain doctor is a board certified pain specialist with expertise in neuromodulation. My doctor is Dr. Goentzle with Ascention Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas.

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ken82 | @ken82 | Feb 25, 2020

Go to or call the KU medical center/ hospital in Kansas City . ..It is closer to go to the OU Medical Center in OKLAHOMA City. My spine surgeon was James Odor ..he may be retired...but I have had really good results that did not need a stimulator..they don't solve the problem.. just screen it ...

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Feb 26, 2020
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@camil1957

How do I go about finding out if my pain doctor is a board certified pain specialist with expertise in neuromodulation. My doctor is Dr. Goentzle with Ascention Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas.

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@camil1957

If your doctor has a website, you could perhaps find the answers to your questions. I look up reviews at vitals.com and Googlescholars.com and LifeScripts.com. I like to see what patients have thought about a doctor.

Jim

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Feb 26, 2020
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@camil1957

How do I go about finding out if my pain doctor is a board certified pain specialist with expertise in neuromodulation. My doctor is Dr. Goentzle with Ascention Via Christi in Wichita, Kansas.

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@camil1957 I looked up Dr. Brian Goentzel on vitals.com and found that people loved him while others were deeply offended by his demeanor and rudeness. He's first an anesthesiologist, and more recently a pain specialist.

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wilcy | @wilcy | Feb 27, 2020
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@ceceilia

I have a question to put out there. I had spinal fusion surgery, L4 -S1 in Oct. 2019. I have not had any relief of pain and in fact there have been a number of incidents that I had what is called a flair up where the pain was extreme. My surgeon has suggested a spinal cord simulator. Has anyone had one of these implanted after having spinal fusion surgery and if so how long after the surgery was it done.

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Had surgery year ago. No help. Had stimulator put in back yesterday! Seems to really be working good!

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Feb 27, 2020
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Had surgery year ago. No help. Had stimulator put in back yesterday! Seems to really be working good!

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Did you do the 7 day trial? I hope it helps you for a long time.

Jim

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wilcy | @wilcy | Feb 27, 2020
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I had the same L4,L5,S1 fusion 25 years ago..the 2 plates and 6 screws are still in there. They took bone from my hip to pack around the fusion. I have had no .... absolutely no problems since..the fusion was kept very stable.. great surgeon team in Oklahoma City.. k

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Last year had mine done in ok,city

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Feb 27, 2020
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Last year had mine done in ok,city

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I remember my trial. It was wonderful to feel nearly pain free! I had forgotten how that felt. But then I had to wait for a couple of months to be scheduled for the implant. With my stimulator, I had to wait for 6 weeks, giving the surgery site time to heal. The scar tissue would have been in the way of the nerves sending their signals. But after those 6 weeks, I felt 80% pain relief. It's hard to describe to someone who hasn't experienced chronic, intractable pain. Enjoy!

Jim

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mamabear62 | @mamabear62 | Feb 28, 2020
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@ceceilia

I have a question to put out there. I had spinal fusion surgery, L4 -S1 in Oct. 2019. I have not had any relief of pain and in fact there have been a number of incidents that I had what is called a flair up where the pain was extreme. My surgeon has suggested a spinal cord simulator. Has anyone had one of these implanted after having spinal fusion surgery and if so how long after the surgery was it done.

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I had the Stimwave spinal stimulator implanted July 2019 after fusion in 2014 failed . Had a successful trial then permanent place and has been a nightmare ever since. One lead migrated and had to have it replaced. Having to travel 100 miles for program changes due to it over stimulating other areas of my back and causing even more pain than my original pain . Your dealing with Sales Reps not clinicians. There first priority is to sell not help the patient . I wouldn’t recommend the Stimwave device . Research everything and everyone . It’s been pure hell

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camil1957 | @camil1957 | Feb 28, 2020
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@jimhd

I remember my trial. It was wonderful to feel nearly pain free! I had forgotten how that felt. But then I had to wait for a couple of months to be scheduled for the implant. With my stimulator, I had to wait for 6 weeks, giving the surgery site time to heal. The scar tissue would have been in the way of the nerves sending their signals. But after those 6 weeks, I felt 80% pain relief. It's hard to describe to someone who hasn't experienced chronic, intractable pain. Enjoy!

Jim

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Thank you for your input. It helps to know that there is hope for me to be pain free or almost pain free.

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