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@galwaygirl

Hi,
I am a 48 year old lady who fell while ice skating in 2019.I basically put out my arm to stop fall and broke my wrist .I live in Ireland.I broke my wrist but had extreme pain straight away .I have been diagnosed with CRPS of my left arm and have had every treatment possible.Covid delayed a lot of my treatment.I had an Intellis SCS implanted 3 weeks ago.I had no trial .I am trying to find anyone with a similar SCS with arm CRPS .As I am trying to figure out this device Medtronic lady basically left it for me to setup.So just saw this forum and wondered if anyone had similar CRPS of arm and an Intellis SCS.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Oct 16, 2022

Welcome @galwaygirl, There are a few discussions on the Medtronic spinal cord stimulators that might be helpful.

-- Has anyone tried the HF10 Spinal Cord Stimulation Device?:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hf-10-spinal-cord-stimulation-device-relieves-back-and-leg-pain/
-- Spinal cord stimulation: Will Nevro help when Medtronic didn't?:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/nevro/
Sorry to hear the Medtronic rep left the device for you to setup. The manufacturer's website might have some helpful information on the setup and use.
-- https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products/neurological/spinal-cord-stimulation-systems/intellis-platform.html

Have you seen this YouTube video on the stimulator use and setup? https://youtu.be/Xr-lEtiRy4o

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 16, 2022

Oh my, that is not the "Medtronic Model" of patient care. You are going to need to be your own advocate to get the service and care you need.

It is the responsibility of their tech to help you get the machine set up and operating optimally. Please contact her, and work your way up through their customer service to get the help you need. They may need to assign a next-level technician if this is not the usual use of the device. If necessary, get your doctor involved.

Do you have contact information for the technician? If not, look into the material they gave you about the device to find it.
Sue

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