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Spinal cord stimulation: Will Nevro help when Medtronic didn't?
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I have been dealing with back issues for 20 years: Chasing relief! The numbness started in about 2005 after disk surgeries L3-S1. In about 2014 the Neuropathy really started to kick in bad. I get sick over anti depressants, and have been the route of opioids which gave me relief, but only a small amount, and I feel at a high cost.
2017 I tried the Medtronic Spinal Stimulator. Had to have the leads removed before I could leave the hospital as I could not control my legs. (I hear now that the leads may have gone into the spinal canal, and not the Intrathecal canal).
Later that year I had a Medtronic Intrathecal Drug pump installed. I do get relief, but not much even after the Doctors have turn up the medication to high.
This year, 2020, I had a trial of the Nevro Spinal Stimulator. Worked great. I'm having to wait for the virus issue to end so I can have it install. I'm so ready!
The Doctor was not able to get the Medtronic leads into the correct level on my lumbar so he went up to T12 and went down to L3, because of the scar tissue. Bad results. The Nevro leads go T12 up to T8. For me it was doable. In addition, the Nevro is on a higher wave length. Worked well for me in the trial of one week.
I had to give up work at the end of 2018 and am now just hoping for relief/quality of life. I'm hoping the Nevro will work for a long time as it did with the trial. Good luck!
(Demographics: Male, age 60)
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Just wanted to see if you had the Nevro stimulator put in and if so how are you doing?
to Genomacc - I have the Nevro SCS installed and it's working wonderfully. We are still adjusting it. I have other situations also, but one is scoliosis, both side to side and back to front. The pain clinic where I had the trial unit installed couldn't get both leads in so I only had one. The neurosurgeon chose a different area and was able to get both leads in. female, 63
Hi Genomacc, Did you ever get the permanent NEVRO implanted and has it significantly reduced your pain? I am considering one for my lower back and right foot pain. Thanks Marty
Hello Geno, did you ever have the Permanent NEVRO implanted? If you did are you happy with the result? I had the the Medtronic permanent implanted around 2 and a half years ago. Got 50% relief but couldn't take the parathesia after two months I had it removed. Tried the Abbott DRG trial twice in a year and did not got any relief. I'm considering the NEVRO HFX next. I have, the physcological exam later today. If I pass the insurance company will review and if they give approval I will then the trial NEVRO. Please let us know if you had the NEVRO and the results. Good luck and God bless. Thank you
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@genomacc Are you close to a Mayo Clinic? It sounds like you need a surgery like mine. A fusion surgery. I feel for you for I have pain down my legs and back. Sleeping is sometimes a problem so I have to take a sleeping pill. I get up early, because I hurt just laying there. The neurologist said they could put in some kind of pain Thing. But my surgeon told me if I did that and decided to have the fusion surgery it could cause more infection. So I decided against it. I am a good candidate for the fusion surgery. They even did a test on me to see if it would work. The assistant surgeon told me the surgery will help me. I can't wait to get rid of this pain. I know I will hurt afterwards, but I have 3 pain pills I will take and will they will be sent home with me. They are Percocet, Tramadol, and Valium that is suppose to help my spasms after the surgery. It's a long surgery, but I'm so excited that I only have to wait till the 9th of June. I have waited a long time.