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Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain?
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Hi @user_chf56161a you may have noticed I moved your post to the Chronic Pain (https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/pain/) group, in order for your post to be seen by more Connect members who may have used a pain stimulator.
I wanted to tag fellow Connect members @jmjlove and @ealanddtc as they both have experience with pain stimulator's and may be able to share their experiences with you.
Back to you @user_chf56161a how were you able to get into the pain stimulator trial? Was it something your doctor suggested or were you able to find it yourself?
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@ethanmcconkey The 7 day trial for me with Boston Scientific was at no cost and required by insurance before the SCS could be permanently implanted. Also had to visit with a psychologist. The 7 day trial reduced the PN (non diabetic) pain in both feet significantly. I’m looking forward to implementing the permanent device in a few weeks. I’m impressed with the result. Hope this helps you. Good luck.
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A Pain Dr at Mayo suggested it and the Dr in Chicago I’m seeing. The temporary one and leads are set for April 15th.