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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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pusher | @pusher | Feb 7, 2022
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@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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To lindes. This is the story every one of us should have. Your picture is the right one, what is wrong with our pictures ? ?

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lindes | @lindes | Feb 7, 2022
In reply to @pusher "To lindes. This is the story every one of us should have. Your picture is the..." + (show)
@pusher

To lindes. This is the story every one of us should have. Your picture is the right one, what is wrong with our pictures ? ?

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It might be different, because I am a medical doctor, and I am a very assertive and confident person. I don't take NO for an answer. But all of you could follow my example, and insist to have the thing working for you in the right way!

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gcranor | @gcranor | Feb 7, 2022

My Medtronics has to be charged every day, if not it will die. I have three settings which change automatically (standing, sitting, and laying down). I adjusted each of those settings up and I am not getting the relief as the test unit.

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martyk | @martyk | Feb 8, 2022
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@debbie2021

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

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How long ago did you have it implanted? Where was your pain located. Thanks

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martyk | @martyk | Feb 8, 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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I am happy to hear that Medtronic works for you. Do you have to charge it everyday?

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martyk | @martyk | Feb 8, 2022
In reply to @lindes "Contact your Medtronic rep, and if they don't help you, call Medtronic directly. some of your..." + (show)
@lindes

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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Good advice.

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martyk | @martyk | Feb 8, 2022
In reply to @gcranor "My Medtronics has to be charged every day, if not it will die. I have three..." + (show)
@gcranor

My Medtronics has to be charged every day, if not it will die. I have three settings which change automatically (standing, sitting, and laying down). I adjusted each of those settings up and I am not getting the relief as the test unit.

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It didn't work that well for me. I have chronic pain in my toes. I got about 25% relief not enough to keep it in. . I didn't like the parathesia either. So, I had it removed after 2 months.

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debbie2021 | @debbie2021 | Feb 8, 2022
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@debbie2021

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

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Hopefully they will get it straight for you!

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lindes | @lindes | Feb 8, 2022
In reply to @martyk "I am happy to hear that Medtronic works for you. Do you have to charge it..." + (show)
@martyk

I am happy to hear that Medtronic works for you. Do you have to charge it everyday?

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Not with my standard setting, I get a bit more than 2 days out of it. I like to read in bed, and charge the thing while I am reading

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