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Has anyone tried the HF10 Spinal Cord Stimulation Device?

Posted by patrick17 @patrick17, Nov 21, 2018

Has anyone tried a device called HF10 ? It’s a device which stimulates your spinal cord to help relieve back and leg pain. After a trial period of about a week, if the patient is achieving good results the device is implanted in the person. My pain management doctor has recommended it to me for arm and hand nerve pain. I would like to hear from anyone who has used this device and especially from anyone who has used it for arm and hand pain. Thank you.

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kenc | @kenc | Feb 6, 2022
In reply to @martyk "What type are you considering, Medtronic, DRG, Nevro, Stimwave? There are about 4 or 5 major..." + (show)
@martyk

What type are you considering, Medtronic, DRG, Nevro, Stimwave? There are about 4 or 5 major companies that manufacture them. Some need daily recharging and some are not MRI compatible. What type has your neurosurgeon suggested? Good luck.

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Going to talk to him about that today.

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slavmauve | @slavmauve | Feb 6, 2022
In reply to @pusher "I've had a Nevro SCS for about a year and a half. which has been inconsistently..." + (show)
@pusher

I've had a Nevro SCS for about a year and a half. which has been inconsistently helpful. Nevro did a trial on me to see if would work; this is a really good idea! The trial was great, but now not so much. Nevro has MANY different programs for the HF10, and this is my problem. I need more help from Nevro to find the program that works for me at any given time. The point I want to make is that we need ongoing support from Nevro.

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My trial was very good as well. It was the reason I decided to go with the implant. I have not had the implant as long as you, only three months, but have not found a program that works for me as of yet. My doctor has told me that it can take awhile before it will work but I am getting frustrated and impatient. I also need help from Nevro to find the program that works but I find support not all that supportive.

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pusher | @pusher | Feb 6, 2022
In reply to @slavmauve "My trial was very good as well. It was the reason I decided to go with..." + (show)
@slavmauve

My trial was very good as well. It was the reason I decided to go with the implant. I have not had the implant as long as you, only three months, but have not found a program that works for me as of yet. My doctor has told me that it can take awhile before it will work but I am getting frustrated and impatient. I also need help from Nevro to find the program that works but I find support not all that supportive.

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WOW, is there an echo in here? Or are we lost twins? (I'm a frustrated stand-up comic). So what do we do? Maybe someone has been down this road a little further than us. Nice to "meet" you. I tell people "often the best thing about my SCS is the OFF button". I keep thinking about the trial as placebo effect. Sorry, I'm really rambling.

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carol228 | @carol228 | Feb 6, 2022
In reply to @pusher "WOW, is there an echo in here? Or are we lost twins? (I'm a frustrated stand-up..." + (show)
@pusher

WOW, is there an echo in here? Or are we lost twins? (I'm a frustrated stand-up comic). So what do we do? Maybe someone has been down this road a little further than us. Nice to "meet" you. I tell people "often the best thing about my SCS is the OFF button". I keep thinking about the trial as placebo effect. Sorry, I'm really rambling.

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Wow, that is terrible! I had the Medtronic stimulator. I had the pretrial also, which convinced me. For my neuropathy, it was terrific. The rep from Medtronic was at my pain management doctor’s office, and he explained everything and set it up to work like I needed. I had a card and a phone # I could call.
I like Medtronic. Im sorry you have had so much trouble with yours

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debbie2021 | @debbie2021 | Feb 7, 2022
In reply to @kenc "I am contemplating having a spinal stimulator installed by a neurosurgeon." + (show)
@kenc

I am contemplating having a spinal stimulator installed by a neurosurgeon.

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I have one made by Abbott, works well still trying to get where I need to be! Good Luck

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gcranor | @gcranor | Feb 7, 2022

I have Metronic’s but hate the support. Medtronics should fully explain how to manage the programs ourselves and have virtual or on-demand videos to help us make adjustments.

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lindes | @lindes | Feb 7, 2022
In reply to @pusher "I've had a Nevro SCS for about a year and a half. which has been inconsistently..." + (show)
@pusher

I've had a Nevro SCS for about a year and a half. which has been inconsistently helpful. Nevro did a trial on me to see if would work; this is a really good idea! The trial was great, but now not so much. Nevro has MANY different programs for the HF10, and this is my problem. I need more help from Nevro to find the program that works for me at any given time. The point I want to make is that we need ongoing support from Nevro.

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I have the Medtronic device, and had a test installation for 10 days to check if it works. Once i had my final device installed, I worked with the Medtronic rep for a few week to find the best adjustment. The rep called me every other day, to see how I goes. They finally developed 3 different settings, that I can switch between, depending how my pain level is.

I have not needed any pain medication for about 2 years now, I just adjust my unit to meet the pain requirements.

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marcya | @marcya | Feb 7, 2022
In reply to @lindes "I have the Medtronic device, and had a test installation for 10 days to check if..." + (show)
@lindes

I have the Medtronic device, and had a test installation for 10 days to check if it works. Once i had my final device installed, I worked with the Medtronic rep for a few week to find the best adjustment. The rep called me every other day, to see how I goes. They finally developed 3 different settings, that I can switch between, depending how my pain level is.

I have not needed any pain medication for about 2 years now, I just adjust my unit to meet the pain requirements.

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Wow! I also have a Medtronic device but haven't been able to find a setting to control my lumbar back pain. It's been three weeks since my implant. I am so very frustrated! I have to charge the implant every day, which seems unusual. The pain is so acute I can't stand or walk straight up and have to bend forward. Is this a "normal" post-implant story?

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lindes | @lindes | Feb 7, 2022
In reply to @marcya "Wow! I also have a Medtronic device but haven't been able to find a setting to..." + (show)
@marcya

Wow! I also have a Medtronic device but haven't been able to find a setting to control my lumbar back pain. It's been three weeks since my implant. I am so very frustrated! I have to charge the implant every day, which seems unusual. The pain is so acute I can't stand or walk straight up and have to bend forward. Is this a "normal" post-implant story?

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Contact your Medtronic rep, and if they don't help you, call Medtronic directly. some of your settings seem to be wrong, or your base station might be defective. They gave me a new one.
Just don't let them give you the run around, be assertive and insistent!

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