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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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@ceceilia

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.

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Feb 28, 2020

@mamabear62 and @ceceilia

I had a Burst DR spinal cord stimulator implant in June of 2017, to treat my chronic neuropathy pain. During the first year I had significant pain relief, up to 80%. After a year, pain would start returning, so the company rep made adjustments to the stimulator, and I've needed adjustment every 3 months the past two years. I think that I've just about maxed out its benefit. At least it's only a 45 mile drive for me.

I wish that I had done more research about the surgeon who did the implant. I never met him until he poked his head in the cubicle in pre-op. And I've never seen him since.

A few months ago I met with a different doctor to talk about a dorsal root ganglion stimulator implant. She was a great doctor. She wanted to work with the rep, trying a different course with how he adjusted my scs, and wanted to try all of the non-surgical options before I got the drg implant. I learned more from that one appointment than I have from all kinds of doctors over the past decade.

The Burst DR stimulator is a product of Abbott.

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