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@martyk I have the DRG stimulator implanted in me, but it has been turned off for about a year. It never helped one bit, and towards the time of turning it off, I felt electricity running through me all the time, that hurt. Once I finally turned it off, I was burning from the waist down, and wound up with a severe sleep disorder that is now better. If you do get the DRG trial, make sure it lasts the full 10 days, and that easily 8 out of 10 days help your pain quite a bit. I had a 10 day trial, but I would say that only the last 3 had some improvement, but not enough. I was desperate to help my throbbing, contorted toes, and stabbing, throbbing. balls of feet. However, I don't think my trial was ever successful enough to implant the DRG. Just be careful, and I am glad you have heard of other success stories from real people, about the DRG. LoriRenee1
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Sorry to hear that the DRG was unsuccessful for you. I had a 5 day trial a few months back. It did cut the pain in half during the day time but I don't think it helped much for the evening. So, as of yet I haven't had the permanent one put in. The 3 people who had success I talked to had a different doctor than the one who did my trial. Perhaps, success depends on the skill of the doctor who places the leads in the DRG. I have lower back pain too. I might have an epidural injection on Thursday in the lower back possibly @ L4, L-5. They are the nerves that service the toes of the foot. Perhaps that could help alleviate the pain I have in the toes from two prior surgeries I had on the toes.