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@fatsfat

God bless you and I have many of the same conditions that you listed. I also suffer from ulnar nerve damage in my right arm/ hand and underwent 4 surgeries at the elbow level and hand. They are aware of c5/6 & c6-7 nerve compression but can’t seem to get help from anyone. Oh, herniated disc at c2-3 and in lumbar region. No longer able to get pain meds as that was the only thing that helped me and I was very responsible using my Norco’s. Tried so many things, I can’t even list them. Ever had surgery on my neck or back and pray I can avoid it. Handling Workers Compensation claims for over 20 years, I never had a claimant get relief from spinal cord stimulator but rather caused more damage and doctors labeled them with failed back syndrome. Medicine and procedures change and hopefully if u go this route they can provide you the success rate. I also have Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, severe depression all a result of years of neglect from the many doctors ignoring my complaints of pain and burning in my hand. Well now it is in my feet, right worse with atrophy.
I am curious what u find out and the outcome if you move forward with the procedure.
They need to allow us chronic pain suffers pain meds. Very cruel, but good luck and your not alone

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@fatsfat No wonder you are depressed. You have so many things to cause pain, just fibromyalgia is enough. I had that when I lived in Seattle, must have been from the moist weather. It would come and go, but I haven't had it since we moved back to Iowa.

My heart goes out to you and my prayers to. I didn't know that they had stopped giving pain meds for you and others. How mean could that be, very mean! I will be sent home with the same pain pills I have in the hospital. My surgery is sneaking up on me. We leave for Mayo this Saturday. Have to have more tests and then surgery on the 9th. I'm excited, but yet anxious. I have faith it will all work out ok. My husband is great to help me, but I'm concerned about him taking care of me when we get home. He's 69 and still works a full time job at home for Wells Fargo as a Cyber Secuity (sp) That's what I have trouble with is my spelling from being like this for so long. I use to be the best speller.
I hope you have someone to help you. It's just the pits to be in so much pain. I hope the stimulator will help you. Bless you.