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Pain pump, I have one, how about one for you?
Chronic Pain | Last Active: May 4 11:25am | Replies (319)Comment receiving replies
My son is considering having a pain pump inserted in his spine using fentanyl as the pain reliever. Looking for someone using this pump with this drug. Your opinion and the good and bad points. He has been in pain for 46 years with 4 major surgeries and tried a number of things to help the pain. Thank you for your responses.
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Hi I’m 59 had a Medtronic pain pump implanted 4 years ago It was the best thing I ever did recovery wasn’t bad I had to wear a back brace with extra padding on my hip for about 3 months to keep the pump in place to form a pocket I started off with Morphine but made me nauseous than Dilaudid now I have a mix of Dilaudid and Bupivacaine is what works best for my leg pain. If I’m in more pain then I go get it adjusted.
I hope your son finds some relief.
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Welcome @jcd, there are many members here talking about pain pumps. I moved your post to this existing discussion that Stephen @wsh66 started a while back and continues to be active today. See
- Pain pump, I have one, how about one for you? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pain-pump-i-have-one-how-about-one-for-you/
I did this so you can read some of the previous posts (there's a lot) and connect easily with other members like @carlossierra1287 @ezofcin @gcranor @ga29 @wsh66 @pcjarvis @bob57 @kenyalama @ronstaug @ess77, who can share their experiences.
That is a long time for your son to be in pain and for you to see him suffer. I hope that a pain pump using fentanyl may be the solution for both of you.