Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulators from Boston Sci., Nevro

Boston Scientific is also the choice of Pain Management in Boise. That doctor has very little inter-personal communication with patients which is one factor. I did not care for the parathesia of Boston Sci. On my first appt with two neurosurgeons at Mayo, Phoenix when they looked me in the eye instead of the computer screen, my decision to go there was sealed. And they use HF10
Hope this helps.

Hi Elsa, did you decide to try any SCS spinal cord stimulator? If so, which one and can you tell us what the outcome was? Thanks Marty

I had a HFX SCS implanted 4 days . I'm trying to find out what the different programs are. Can anyone help?

I have recently completed the trial of the Nevro Spinal Stimulator and it was about 95% successful for me. I am now going forward to have the permanent one installed. I have had the appointment with the neurosurgeon and we are working to get the operating room scheduled before Christmas.

Welcome @hbourg, Here's a YouTube video on the HFX that might be helpful. Have you talked with your doctor or the HFX rep?

Your coach should be guiding you through the process of finding the best program. I had the HF10 implanted 6 mos ago and just now I think I have the program that is my best “fit”. It takes time.

Thanks. I'll meet with my coach in about a week. I just am curious what the different programs do.

I had the SCS full spectrum implant ( paddle type ) which controlled the entire body . Never worked that great for me and eventually had to have a emergency surgery because the paddle came loose from my spine causing more never damage . After the implant about 3 months down the road I was sent to get an MRI … know this once implant is in place you will no longer be able to get an MRI … I could only do head a neck … the only way that any imaging could be done in the future would be with dye contest and with my condition Spinal Arachnoiditis placing any needle around or near that epidural space was a no !! no !! Do your own diligence know the ends and outs. They will say if you don’t like it we can take it out but even at emergency surgery to take it out was 3- week later . Never again would I personally have any implant again . Just know what your getting Tito before hand ask lots of questions demand answers into the different scenarios that could arise
with any foreign object that’s placed under or around the spinal canal period know matter how good your neurosurgeon is and how many they have done .

The programs activate different places on the wire implants which in turn focus on different areas of the source(s) of your pain. I have two major pain areas (lower back, hips and left leg)) so I activate programs and light levels until I can get the best pain relief possible.

Thanks. That's as good an explanation as I've had. Hopefully my coach can provide more detail.