Has anyone had the Stimwave spine stimulator installed?

@martyk & @bill5 I'm sorry you're both suffering chronic pain sucks the life out of us all in 1 way or another. I'm not familiar with that StimWave SCS unit, however I'm on a journey helping my husband get his Nevro HF10 Senza SCS unit that you can not feel the parethesia when unit is on. It has 5 different Programs & 7 Levels of strength. Currently he is on Program 2 & level 2. He feels less pain in his lower back & he has a partial releif from the Diabetic Neuropathy & his Sciatica nerve pain shooting dwn his buttocks is gone. He just had the implant put in on January 18th, 2021. He is in about 70% current relief status.
It's still healing & we were told it could take up to a full year to reach optimal pain relief. Also when he was getting the implanted wires they shaved 1 if his discs in order to attach the Leads so that they will not dislodge it has to last 12yrs.
I just thought I would share with you both that you need to be patient & go with the flow. Everyone thinks that this time this will be the best thing ever. This is not so. It all takes time & don't forget it takes time for your nerves to be able to adjust to different frequencies & it's not a perfect science. Give it time @ least 6mos.
I wish you all much releif from your chronic pain issue's including neuropathy. & Don't be so hasty to run for any type of surgical procedures because once you fuse 1 section the surrounding areas will eventually need it too.
& From my own Neurosurgeon"s mouth to me he said even after the fusion surgery in my cervical & Thoracic herniated discs & discs pressing against my spinal canal, even after surgery, the Neurosurgeon told me to expect more pain & less mobility afterwards. So I got 2more opinions & they all said the same. My Lwr back & multiple herniations & severe bone on bone knee is causing me to use my cane currently & I'm walking crooked & it's causing more instability in my spine as a result. Due to Pandemic, I/we have to move in order to re-coup @home after full knee replacement surgery. But for now I must endure my own chronic miserable pains on a 5th Floor walk up.
Life can be much much worse than what we think is over the top miserable pain. Give it time & take it easy. God Bless you both.
& All who read this post I hope you feel better too.
Mimi
Blessings & much releif to all.

I've posted about my success with a Nevro stimulator several times on this site. Since those posts, very recently, I've invested in Nevro by buying shares of their stock. I feel that it's important to be transparent about that transaction so you can properly weigh future posts.

I had the Stimwave test on march 26. It was great and the difference in my lumbar and cervical pain and mobility was stunning. I am having the implant next Friday the 19th. Many people have said complaints about constant itching or tingling. I did all the research about side effects and complications prior to the test, and read a lot of replies. I discussed all of it with the Stimwave rep prior to the actual procedure. He has a little computer pad that he makes all the adjustments on after the implant. It is really important that you have a good, knowledgeable rep, who can eliminate all of the side effects by his adjustments. Of course, you also use have a very good spine surgeon. I had no issues whatsoever, and I am looking forward to the final implant Friday. good luck.

I had the stimulater installed and tried all levels, but non of them seemed to work for my chronic back pain. you've already had back surgery's and I heard that they can go on and on. I choose a different route and my quality of life has improved so much, I can say my pain level is a 3 after I've been working around the house all day. I'd say that is an improvement, since my pain level was 20! out of 1 to 10. I had an intrathecal pain pump installed. It is under my skin and the leads deliver morphene directly to my spine. I no longer have any opied mood changes. Surgery is not your only option. Wish you luck.

I had the Stimwave test on march 26. It was great and the difference in my lumbar and cervical pain and mobility was stunning. I am having the implant next Friday the 19th. Many people have said complaints about constant itching or tingling. I did all the research about side effects and complications prior to the test, and read a lot of replies. I discussed all of it with the Stimwave rep prior to the actual procedure. He has a little computer pad that he makes all the adjustments on after the implant. It is really important that you have a good, knowledgeable rep, who can eliminate all of the side effects by his adjustments. Of course, you also use have a very good spine surgeon. I had no issues whatsoever, and I am looking forward to the final implant Friday. good luck.