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@martyk

Did the same doctor do the trial and the permanent SCS? If not, perhaps the leads weren't placed in the same position.

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I had the trial stimulator done a year and a half ago and it worked so well on all the pain I was experiencing in my back, legs and feet that I went ahead and had the permanent one installed. After a little adjustment, the back pain went away (all except for occasional stabbing pains in the area of the stimulator) but there was no improvement in my legs and feet. As a matter of fact the pain in my feet increased making walking extremely painful. I can't seem to get the doctor, his PA's or the stimulator adjustor to get me any relief. I am getting really upset.