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What's your experience with Vertiflex Superion Implant?

Posted by esperanza22 @esperanza22, Jul 27, 2020

Has anyone had the Veriflex Superion implant. I had it and it did not seem to work for me. Would appreciate any one that has information. Thanks

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pokerplayer1 | @pokerplayer1 | Aug 9, 2021
In reply to @lindaferrara "My insurance company denied my getting Vertiplex. Experimental. at this point. So, we'll see, the proof..." + (show)
@lindaferrara

My insurance company denied my getting Vertiplex. Experimental. at this point. So, we'll see, the proof is in the pudding?

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Medicare pays for it. No idea how your insurance co. stated "experimental. You might press them to more fully explain their "experimental" denial. Had it done May 28. Huge reduction in back pain.
Costs apx 15k

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lindaferrara | @lindaferrara | Aug 9, 2021
In reply to @pokerplayer1 "Medicare pays for it. No idea how your insurance co. stated "experimental. You might press them..." + (show)
@pokerplayer1

Medicare pays for it. No idea how your insurance co. stated "experimental. You might press them to more fully explain their "experimental" denial. Had it done May 28. Huge reduction in back pain.
Costs apx 15k

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Yes, Medicare (Cigna Health Springs) denied the appeal also. They said they needed proof thru clinical trials.

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lola1 | @lola1 | Aug 10, 2021
In reply to @johnbishop "Hello @lola1, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Hello @lola1, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find support and exchange information with others. There is another discussion started by @elsa who was looking into the Nevro HF10 stimulator:

Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulators from Boston Sci., Nevro: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/comparison-of-spinal-cord-stimulators-from-boston-sci-nevro/

You might also be interested in this recent report on it's use - Clinical Data Presented at 2021 North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Virtual Meeting Reinforce Significant Benefits of Nevro's HF10® Therapy:
-- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clinical-data-presented-at-2021-north-american-neuromodulation-society-nans-virtual-meeting-reinforce-significant-benefits-of-nevros-hf10-therapy-301210545.html

It is good to be cautious and understand the benefits and the risks involved with the procedure. Did your pain specialist discuss the risks with you?

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Thank you John!

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pokerplayer1 | @pokerplayer1 | Aug 10, 2021
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@jkay510

Was this recommended by your Ortho or Pain Dr.? My Ortho, expectedly, was not a fan of this.

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After PT, cortisone and epidurals had limited success, pain doc brought up Vertiflex.

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sjandorf | @sjandorf | Aug 10, 2021

My Doc wants me to get the veriflex implant because of my back and leg pain. Can anyone tell me a success story. I also want to know if anyone has experienced side effects. Thanks

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sjandorf | @sjandorf | Aug 10, 2021
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@pokerplayer1

After PT, cortisone and epidurals had limited success, pain doc brought up Vertiflex.

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My pain doctoc

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Amanda Burnett | @amandaa | Aug 10, 2021
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@sjandorf

My pain doctoc

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Hi @sjandorf and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. If you scroll through the past pages of this discussion you will see that others have had success with this procedure.
@pokerplayer1 is one that has had relief from it and he was just active on the site about 35 minutes ago. Perhaps he can share his experience with you.

What are your trepidations of moving forward?

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pokerplayer1 | @pokerplayer1 | Aug 11, 2021
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@sjandorf

My Doc wants me to get the veriflex implant because of my back and leg pain. Can anyone tell me a success story. I also want to know if anyone has experienced side effects. Thanks

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I had it done on May 28. No side effects occured. Back pain took 9 weeks to come down to almost nothing. The right leg continues to go near dead occassionally.
Sitting down for 45 sc. stops that

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irena123 | @irena123 | Aug 11, 2021
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@sjandorf

My Doc wants me to get the veriflex implant because of my back and leg pain. Can anyone tell me a success story. I also want to know if anyone has experienced side effects. Thanks

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I don’t have any side effects from having the Vertiflex spacer put in 6 weeks ago but I’m as yet not sure how much it has reduced my pain. Now that I am doing more after the six weeks I feel that it hurts more. Does anyone know if in some cases it takes more than six weeks to feel relief. I am 78 and in good health other than my stenosis. Also does anyone know if they got injections after Vertiflex and it helped.

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pokerplayer1 | @pokerplayer1 | Aug 12, 2021
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@irena123

I don’t have any side effects from having the Vertiflex spacer put in 6 weeks ago but I’m as yet not sure how much it has reduced my pain. Now that I am doing more after the six weeks I feel that it hurts more. Does anyone know if in some cases it takes more than six weeks to feel relief. I am 78 and in good health other than my stenosis. Also does anyone know if they got injections after Vertiflex and it helped.

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I'm 75. Took 9 weeks before I felt very substantial relief. I go to PT 2x a week. Have not any further injection

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