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Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 16, 2023 | Replies (259)
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@faithwalker Renee, My goodness, girl; thanks for all you write about these stimulators, and for clarifying info about the leads. You clarify information very well, and I so appreciate that. I cannot imagine doing a pain stimulator without a psych evaluation, as the whole experience is grueling. It is not for an unstable, very nervous, clinically depressed person to handle. My pain doc did explain why the psych eval was so essential, and I did appreciate that. I have gone through Hell with this device, and I know that a state of clinical depression would have made it that much worse. Thanks a bunch! LoriRenee1
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I only want people to know what I made myself know through RESEARCH. Lol
My CRPS pain is compounded by migraines, osteoarthritis, IBD, and other fun stuff including secondary depression that a SCS will not miraculously FIX.
I’m sure I’m not the only person with neurological pain with these issues and a SCS is not the cure all for our troubles nor should it be expected to be.
However, it is being promoted that way in many cases. “Oh you don’t need to take opioids, I have an alternative for you.” Its been said to me three times since I’ve had it implanted BEFORE these pain specialists bother to read my chart and when they become aware I have the DRG implanted and it is only carrying 15% (max) of my pain load, they say goodbye.
This therapy is NOT an cure for government’s Opioid dilemma. It is simply another treatment for intractable peripheral nerve pain which is not responding to any other therapy.