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Spinal cord stimulation: Will Nevro help when Medtronic didn't?
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I hope the best for your outcome. I am not close to a Mayo location, however I'm not working now and only have health insurance in San Diego county, in California. I recently changed Insurance companies and currently I am very happy with my care. I'm waiting for non-emergency surgeries to be allowed again. I'll be having the Nevro spinal stimulator installed. I'm not a good candidate for fusion. The prior scar tissue is a problem now. Let's just keep pushing on!
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@genomacc Hello there I was reading about you waiting to get a Neuvro HF10 SCS. Im sure it will help better than most pills have ever been prescribed for nerve pain & DDD & various spinal chronic pain issue's. I know because I have similar issue's & so does my husband. He is getting his on Dec 21st, 2020. Its going to be done partially in his thoracic & low to mid lumbar region in a paddle style position. Kind of like a spread out fingers style position. He did the trial & loved it!!! It worked for him better than any of his pain meds ever did. He was singing on his 2nd day of the trial & by the 4th day he was playing his guitar. I was so happy to see him smile & tell me for the 1st time in over 12years his feet & legs were not burning/tingling from nerve pain. I was so happy for him & now this month has been a bit of a struggle for me as I need Neurosurgery on my cervical spine. & had an epidural injection that helped my nerve pain in my left butt cheek. It worked.
I did a lot of research on which SCS unit to pick for my Husband & most of the info that swayed me towards this Neuvro HF10 SCS was reading posts written here in Mayo Clinic Connect, I thank you all & It may end up I myself could get a unit as well. I especially like the fact that there is no parethesia.
No jolts of machine turning on.
Neuvro SCS is good for 12yrs of wear before it needs to be taken out & replaced. Best of all you can get an MRI with this unit. We checked 3 different MRI clinic's & they are the only ones that are approved for MRI's. Also who knows what else they will come out within the next 12 yrs before it is time to be removed.
I wish all well & be strong. Im in pain tonite myself my cervical & thoracic spine is badly herniated & my discs are pushing into my spinal column & its scary but Im hopeful something will get better & I pray I will not need a fusion, instead hopefully I can get a Neuvro myself.
Life is ever changing. Even certain chronic pain issue's change with time. Be strong & never say this is my last choice, because it always changes. Be safe & good nite. Maybe now my body will let me sleep a few hrs. Happy Holidays to all. Mimi
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Do you mind sharing what the scar tissue is from?
I'm sure hoping the removal of a stimulator will not leave a bunch of scar tissue behind!.