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Spinal cord stimulation: Will Nevro help when Medtronic didn't?
Spine Health | Last Active: Jul 3 2:54pm | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
I have idiopathic peripheral neuropathy in the bottoms of both feet. I got the Medtronic device about ten years ago. Unfortunately over time it stopped working for my pain. With my Medtronics SCS, I cannot get an MRI because the leads are incompatible.
My doctor thinks I am a good candidate for Nevro HFX. He said for me the leads are compatible and I just need the battery swapped out which takes twenty minutes.
Has anyone had this done specifically for foot pain?
I also noticed that there is a Nevro HFX IQ device that was FDA approved in October. Does anyone have any experience with this new AI generator? Thank you.
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I have experienced just the opposite of what you did. I had an MRI with the Medtronics SCS. It has a setting that allows for MRI. When it stopped working, I swapped it out for the Nevro. They kept the Medtronics paddle and used an adapter to connect the Nevro battery to the Medtronics lead. That resulted in my not being able to have an MRI. BTW, the Nevro has never provided any pain mitigation. The Nevro rep, checking things out, said the the paddle had several electrodes burned out. She told me that this should still allow for decent relief, even though the paddle was not in the "sweet spot". Live and learn, hopefully.
Not familiar with the nes AI device coming out in October.
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I had the Nrvto HFX IQ device implanted in April 2023. The AI app was taking too long to bring me significant pain relief. It does not allow you to pick up where you were with a successful trial. I switched out of AI mode and am getting good relief using modifications to my trial programs and favorites.