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Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain?

Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 31 9:35pm | Replies (410)

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@mamabear62

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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Thanks for the reply. I have had both pros and cons. Either they have had good results or bad. I can’t find any good current statistics on success rates. I to don’t like the idea of working with sales rep. Do the cover additional costs if leads migrate or if the system fails in other ways? It would be great to be pain free, but I certainly do not want to add to my pain. I am still on the fence. Maybe people could let us know what system they used. Maybe some are better than others or maybe it could be the experience of the doctor doing the procedure that determines the outcome? Any information for people trying to make an informed decision would be greatly appreciated.