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Anyone tried Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jan 31 9:35pm | Replies (410)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for all the information. Specific details are helpful to me as a retired RN.
I am currently on my second round of steroid injections. The first three helped but the pain slowly increased over the year. I have had 2 more spinal injection since January and see my pain specialist next week to evaluate pain relief. Ibuprofen and and an as needed hydrocodone help me with activity related pain.
Sounds like I may have a long haul in getting pain relief or I may be blessed with a shorter time to the right treatment for me. I am encouraged with the quantity of treatments available.
Thank you again for reaching out and sharing your journey with back pain.
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@mgh15 I'm sorry, but I missed the reason you're considering an SCS. I've learned that the further the signal has to travel to reach the location of the pain, the less likely that it will help. The pain I'm reaching for is in my feet and ankles.
BTW, the pain specialist recommended a memory foam cushion. I visited our daughter shortly after that and tried out the one she has, and found it to be very comfortable, so I ordered one on Amazon from Cushion Lab. It makes sense. Sitting, the nerves to my feet and legs are being compressed or stretched. My daughter gave me a tie died bag that the cushion just fits in, so it goes with me - when I think of it.
Jim