@martyk The SCS is Abbott, though at the time it was St. Jude. The DRG stimulator was also Abbott. After 4 days, the dressing worked loose, exposing the surgical site, so I called the doctor, and he told me to meet him at the orthopedic surgery center as soon as I could get there. This was on a Sunday morning. After some discussion, he removed the wires. We decided that since I wasn't feeling any effect after 4 days, I wasn't likely to benefit from it. The Abbott rep was there, as well, and he restarted the SCS, made adjustments, and the SCS started to give me around 25% pain relief. He adjusted it again a month later, and I need to see him again.

Tonight, I'm having trouble with anxiety. Dealing with chronic pain at the same time as mental health issues is sometimes difficult. As a rule, the depression and anxiety and PTSD are fairly stable, but when pain goes up, my mental health issues are affected. Anxiety and panic attacks tend to surface at nighttime. Maybe you have found dual diagnoses to be a challenge, as well. It's pretty common to have depression along with chronic pain. They're like cousins. I was being treated for depression, etc., for several years before neuropathy pain started. It kind of set me back mentally.

Sorry for rambling on.

Where is the pain you're targeting? Stimulators are used for all kinds of pain, and they work great for some people. I hope you have success with whatever you decide to do next.

Jim

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